Think Company Fund

Helsinki Think Company wants to support promising early-stage companies that aim to make a positive impact on our world and lives! Think Company Fund is a grant for innovative teams and individuals that want to put their ideas into action.

About the Fund

You can apply for a grant of 2500€ (max 850€ per person) to launch your business or 500€ to test and validate your idea. Funding is awarded through a two-step process. First, applications are evaluated. Then the most promising applicants are invited to pitch their ideas.

Application and Reporting

All applicants will be notified whether they receive funding. Grant recipients are required to submit a report after six months detailing what they have achieved with the grant. This report may be used in Helsinki Think Company’s communications and marketing. If a grant is not withdrawn within six months, the funds return to the Think Company Fund.

How to apply?

The Think Company Fund is now closed for 2025. We will announce the start of the next application round on our website, social media, and newsletter.
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We look forward to receiving your applications next year!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Think Company Fund or the application process, please contact chair@thinkcompany.fi. The application process is conducted by the Helsinki Think Company association board. Anyone applying for the Think Company Fund will be exempt from any decision-making regarding the Fund.
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Apply here

The grant of up to 2500 € will be awarded against the following criteria

Promising business idea
The team or individual must have a promising idea that has realistic business potential, and a clear and defined business model.
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Commitment and the use of time
The applicant has a realistic view of how much time, effort and work the project requires and they are committed to these requirements.
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Early-stage phase
The grant is given to entrepreneurs that are starting up their business. You don't need to have an established company when applying, but the company needs to be registered and have a corporate bank account at the time of the grant payment (within 6 months of the granting decision).

Team or individual
You can apply for the grant as a team or an individual. The maximum amount given is 850€ per person. For teams consisting of three or more people, the maximum amount is 2500€. In addition, at least one person of the team needs to be located in Finland.
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Relation to Helsinki Think Company
The applicants must be related to Helsinki Think Company either so that they have taken part in one of our programs or challenges, or that the team is part of Helsinki Think Company community, for example by regularly using the services such as coworking spaces or our sparring services.

Make a pilot with a smaller
grant of 500 €

Helsinki Think Company related teams and individuals with a promising business idea can also test their idea with a smaller grant. The 500€ grant doesn’t require a registered company, and it can be awarded for applicants whose business model is not completely defined. We only require a concrete plan outlining how the idea will be validated and executed, and how the fund will be used.

FAQ's

Who can apply for the Think Fund grant?

Anyone that aims to make a positive impact on the world and society with their business idea is welcome to apply. In addition, applicants must have a connection to the Helsinki Think Company community or demonstrate a viable potential to use our co-working spaces or services.

Who are the members of the Think Company Board?

The granting decision is made by Helsinki Think Company Association board. The members of the Board change annually. See who's in the current board here!

Where does the money come from?

Think Company Fund is a fund originally donated by Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for promoting entrepreneurship in the university community.