Startup accelerators in Finland: who backs its startups
13 accelerators back startups in Finland: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 61 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (12), Techstars (8) and Red Brick Accelerator (8).
Accelerators backing startups in Finland
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Clarvo, Tangled, QMill | 12 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Ultimate.ai, Pibox, SkenarioLabs | 8 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Red Brick AcceleratorAccelerator · Finland · Startup Grind Helsinki, Tampere University, Crowd Sorsa | 8 | 1 | Nov 2025 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · ThingLink, WeFitter, Hintsa Performance | 7 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Cleantech ScandinaviaAccelerator · Fortum, Metsä Group, Sinulle | 5 | – | – |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Oura Health Oy, Canatu, Toristy | 4 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 D11Z. VenturesAccelerator · Germany · Dealfront, SpinDrive, ConfidentialMind | 4 | 8 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · OffDeal, Kapacity.io, Last Accounting Company | 3 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · Holvi, Sayduck, Flow AI | 3 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
 Founders FactoryAccelerator · United Kingdom · TeacherGaming, Lightneer, Manna Insect | 3 | 26 | Oct 2026 |
 Silicon Valley InvestclubAccelerator · Oura Health Oy, ICEYE | 2 | 45 | Oct 2026 |
 BRYCK Startup AllianceAccelerator · Germany · Exaum, Untuvia | 2 | 4 | Jan 2026 |
 Infolytika VenturesAccelerator · Finland · Bank of Finland, Analystica | 2 | – | – |
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Which accelerators back startups in Finland?
13 accelerators back startups in Finland: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 61 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (12), Techstars (8) and Red Brick Accelerator (8).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Finland when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.