Startup Competition
Do you have the next success story in the technology industry?
The main prize of the competition is a winning sum of €10,000 funded by the Finnish Fair Foundation.
The startup competition being organized for the fourth time in the Teknologia event now seeks the most promising and potential technology growth companies of the year 2025. The prize can be awarded for a significant, creative and inventive technology solution, which may be a new commercial product, method or application.
The purpose of the prize is to highlight new and significant solutions in the technology industry. The Finnish Fair Foundation funds the competition with a sum of 10,000 euros.
The competition is held in collaboration with FIBAN (Finnish Business Angels Network), one of Europe’s largest business angel networks with over 670 investors as members.
The progress of the competition
The deadline for submitting entries to the competition is 31 August 2025.
After the application period has closed, the jury will select the 5 to 7 most promising ideas or solutions to advance to the pitching competition, which will take place during the event on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
The jury will select the winner based on the pitches. The winner will be announced and awarded at the fair.
Jury
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen is the CEO of FiBAN (Finnish Business Angel Network). She has extensive experience in leadership roles and has worked in digital business and the defense forces.
Kim Väisänen
Kim Väisänen is an entrepreneur originally from Eastern Finland, a startup investor, serial failure, non-fiction author, board amateur, and keynote speaker. He spends his time writing and contributing to the development of various companies in multiple ways.
Pia Erkinheimo
Pia Erkinheimo is a partner at Nordic Nano and the Chief Investor Relations and ESG Officer. She is also an angel investor at FiBAN (Finnish Business Angel Network) and a board professional at LUT University, among others.
Mikko Virta
Mikko Virta is the editor-in-chief of Tekniikka&Talous, Finland’s leading innovation media. He has previously held several managerial positions in the media industry and has followed the Finnish technology and startup scene for many years.
Anni Vepsäläinen
Anni Vepsäläinen is the CEO of Suomen Messut Oyj. She is also actively involved in various trust positions, serving on the boards of several significant companies and organizations.