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Support for businesses in numbers

Companies create innovations, jobs and solutions to help Finland prosper. That’s why we want to support all growth-oriented Finnish companies in reaching their goals and to promote business education in Finland.

According to a study made by Kasvu Open in 2023, more than 30% of companies say that their growth is hindered by the lack of financing. Each year, we at Nordea finance growth companies with 100 to 150 million euros, and our numerous experts participate in mentoring programs supporting entrepreneurship and business growth.

80% of start-ups and growth companies choose us as their partner.

How does Nordea support entrepreneurship?

Young entrepreneurs

Yrittäjyys & Yhteiskuntavastuu

We support business education at schools, making it possible for every young person to consider a career as an entrepreneur.

  • Nordea is involved in Junior Achievement Finland’s JA Company Program. It’s a learning program where
  • Nordea’s volunteers spread the word about entrepreneurship at schools.

Learn more about JA Company Program

Startups & growth companies

Investor Speed Dating Small

We have many options available to help your business grow:

  • Nordea Investor Speed Dating is a virtual event where the owners of startups and scaleups get to interact with worldclass Finnish and international investors in 1:1 meetings.
  • Kasvu Open is a free-of-charge national coaching and feedback programme for growth-minded SMEs.  

We also collaborate with Maria 01, the Nordics’ leading startup campus.

See upcoming events

Going global

Kasvu Open Small

A company planning to expand internationally requires new networks and a different financial skill set. 

  • For nine years, we have been a partner of Slush, one of the world’s most important investor and startup events. 
  • We organise Investor Speed Dating virtual events around the year, where companies get to meet worldclass investors. 
  • Superfinns is a sparring programme for small companies that have proven their market potential to help them seek global growth.

See upcoming events

Events for startups & growth companies
Programmes and events for companies going global

Partnerships

Our goal is to support sustainable growth in companies and inspire young people to choose the path of entrepreneurship. We run many of our projects in cooperation with our partner network. 

Every year, our employees have the opportunity to spend two paid working days participating in projects for promoting entrepreneurial skills in our society.

Get inspired by business owners

“Tarinoita yrittäjistä” is a video series with four business owners recounting the origins of their businesses and describing the highlights of their daily work. The videos have been produced in collaboration with the business owners and Kasvu Open, and they are available in Finnish.

Read more about the business owners

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