What we do

Urban Tech Helsinki is an incubator for clean and sustainable urban solutions. We help you turn your business idea into a growth-oriented startup that focuses on solving the challenges of modern cities.

In close collaboration with the City of Helsinki, Urban Tech Helsinki brings together the best research from Finnish universities in Helsinki’s vibrant startup ecosystem. The participants get to test their solutions in Testbed.Helsinki as well as platforms and networks provided by other cities.

Our goal is to turn fresh innovations into successful, international business. We cooperate closely with large enterprises that invest in sustainable urban solutions. Solving global challenges is a business opportunity worth billions of euros – and it’s well worth taking.

Got an idea? We help you make it real.

Smart mobility

Future cities rely on sustainable and efficient mobility solutions. Urban mobility is revolutionized by the electrification of transportation, the use of mobility data and the rapid increase of mobility services. Are we closer to flying cars than we think?

Clean energy

What if you could produce 100% clean energy locally? Renewable energy, smart grids and energy efficiency are vital for a sustainable society. Self-produced clean energy is becoming a major trend. Have you got the next big idea to produce clean energy?

Urban wellbeing

How do you live a good life in a city? Urban growth will require cities to put special emphasison quality of life. A healthy city provides high-quality housing and services, green spaces and sustainable solutions in transport. What’s your big idea for improving quality of life?

What are we looking for?

In order to be accepted for the incubation program, you’ll have to have:

1. An established company under 3 years of age
2. A strong technology with a scalable business model
3. MVP, proof-of-concept or a validated concept
4. Team of technical and business-oriented founders and minimum of 2 FTE
5. Willingness to commit to the incubation process in Helsinki, Finland, organised in a hybrid model online and onsite in 2022

What are the benefits for your startup?

• Free-of-charge for startups with no equity taken
• Flex desk membership at Maria 01
• 1+1+1 year program at your preference
• Up to 50 hours per year of coaching and training
• Continuous feedback and guidance from city and university specialists
• Access to more than 100 mentors from the Aalto Startup Center database
• Access to startups tools, innovation development tools and methods
• Visibility in Helsinki’s startup ecosystem and the program’s international collaboration network
• Marketing and PR support

Not ready for incubation just yet? Not a problem. If you have an idea, you can always join our event on campuses and contact our Pre-incubation support partner NewCoHelsinki.