What is Sprout?

The purpose of the Startup Foundation is to support the positive growth and renewal of the Finnish startup ecosystem. The establishment of the foundation enabled the growth story of Slush. Since then Junction, Wave Ventures, Shortcut and most recently Maria 01 have been birthed, all of which contribute to the progress of growth entrepreneurship in Finland.

Sprout is Startup Foundation’s new membership association, through which members can take part in the renewal and development of the Finnish grassroot startup ecosystem.

Through Sprout the Foundation provides grants, helpful connections and ecosystem knowledge to ambitious new projects and initiatives to grow and find their place in the ecosystem.

Why join?

By joining Sprout you are directly supporting the renewal of the startup ecosystem in Finland. All membership fees are invested back into the ecosystem through Foundation’s annual grants.

• Join the Sprout events, including the annual member event & topical peer-to-peer meetings
• Get in dialogue with the Nordic startup ecosystem and the relevant stakeholders
• Gain visibility for your innovation activities through the Sprout’s events and channels
• Invest directly into new grass root initiatives and influence the next generation entrepreneurship

Previous grant projects

By joining Sprout you are directly supporting the renewal of the startup ecosystem in Finland. All membership fees are invested back into the ecosystem through Foundation’s annual grants.

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