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Visit Turku Archipelago is a regional tourism marketing, sales, and development company jointly founded by the cities of Turku, Naantali, and Parainen. We work to strengthen the appeal, vitality, and sustainable growth of Turku and Saaristo, The archipelago of Finland, while managing the Visit Turku and Saaristo brands. Our mission is to raise the region’s visibility both in Finland and internationally. What drives us is a dynamic mindset, creativity, and strong regional collaboration – and above all, a deep love for Turku and Saaristo. It shows in everything we do.

Startup? Funding? Start with talking to us! Monttu Ventures is a pro-bono development company focusing on early-stage startups founded by individuals with a background in the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Turku University of Applied Sciences, or Novia University of Applied Sciences. With 78 co-founders and over 730 000€ capital, we help promising companies by sharing the expertise of our shareholders and leveraging the services of our business partners. Additionally, we can invest in the most potential companies.

Mitä jos yritystapahtuma olisi kuin festarit? Täynnä elämyksiä, kiinnostavaa ohjelmaa ja uusia kohtaamisia? SHIFT on. Kaikkea tätä ja enemmänkin. SHIFT Business Festival tuo yhteen kasvuhaluisia yrityksiä ja ihmisiä verkostoitumaan, oppimaan ja inspiroitumaan tulevaisuuden busineksesta. Seuraavan SHIFT järjestetään 22.5.2025 Turun Tiedepuistossa. Liput nyt myynnissä. www.theshift.fi | Seuraa meitä myös Instagarmissa (theshiftfi) ja Facebookissa (SHIFT Business Festival). _ What if a business event was like a festival? Full of experiences, interesting programmes and new encounters? SHIFT is. All this and more. SHIFT Business Festival brings together growth-oriented companies and people to network, learn and be inspired by the business of the future. In 2025, SHIFT is held 22.5. at Turku Science Park, Visitor Centre Joki. www.theshift.fi Follow us on Instagram: @theshiftfi Facebook: /theshiftfinland

The future has always been made in the Turku region. Join us in shaping it! Business Turku supports the responsible growth, development and internationalisation of companies in the Turku region. Whether youre just thinking about entrepreneurship or already taking your business international, were here for you. How can we help you? businessturku.fi The Turku region is also an ideal environment for game-changers and disruptors. Benefit from a ready-made infrastructure to plug and play into the secure and stable Nordic operating environment. Explore world-class research and development in several top fields for new talents, companies and investors: investinturku.com ***** Tulevaisuutta on Turun seudulla tehty aina. Ole kanssamme osa sitä! Business Turku tukee Turun seudun yritysten vastuullista kasvua, kehitystä ja kansainvälistymistä, maksutta. Olitpa vasta pohtimassa yrittäjyyttä tai jo suuntaamassa maailmalle, me kuljemme kanssasi eteenpäin. Teemme kunnianhimoisesti töitä myös Turun seudun kansainvälisen vetovoiman kasvattamiseksi. Miten voisimme auttaa sinua? businessturku.fi Turun seutu on houkutteleva alue suurille ja pienemmillä toimijoille. Lisää tietoa ja apua alueelle sijoittautumiseen löytyy sivulta: investinturku.com

The Nordic EdTech Forum – N8 – brings together founders of education innovation companies and evangelists from 8 Northern European countries: Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. The main aim of the Nordic EdTech Forum is to offer a platform for sharing experiences, information and support to its members by: Bringing together and building a network of founders of innovation and EdTech companies Having public and political representation of education innovation company founders Opening discussions about innovation in education between EdTech founders and other market stakeholders Sharing experience and learning from each other Informing market stakeholders on how to cooperate with EdTech companies Improvíng access to funding for education innovation companies in the Nordic region

With Zadaa you can buy and sell quality pre-loved fashion and embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

Venuu makes event planning effortless by matching people with the best event services. Find everything you need for parties, weddings, seminars, meetings and other events. https://venuu.com

ACQUIRED in fall 2016 by SMARTUM's parent group (The Orange Company). Smartum is the leading Nordic corporate benefits conglomerate. Relaunched as POLKU ---​> PolkuApp.com Media: MTV - http://www.mtv.fi/lifestyle/digi/artikkeli/smartumin-omistaja-osti-suomalaisen-liikunnan-uberin-sportsetter-on-nyt-polku/6193688 Kauppalehti - http://m.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/smartumin-omistaja-osti-suomalaisen-liikunnan-uberin/rE3DHdUp ------------------------------------------ SportSetter - On-Demand Fitness App “Uber for Fitness” - TechCrunch “Top 10 Fitness Apps” - Men’s Fitness “Best New Apps” & Editors’ Choice - Apple App Store iOS App --​> sportsetter.com/app Recent Press --​> http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/07/sportsetter-seed/ 1min explainer video --​> https://youtu.be/BW-_ecHyL5U Short Company Description: SportSetter is on Demand Fitness and a marketplace for fitness services. TechCrunch Called us “Uber for Fitness” offering 450+ activities 600+ locations, and thousands of free trials and paid activities to choose from. Our activities range from wall pilates, wakeboarding, aerial yoga, gyms, and anything you can think of, accessible with a click of a button. With markets and team NYC, London & Finland with a hungry team and pushing to make this a global success story in this fragmented market. We are backed by internationally recognised angels and Reaktor Ventures.

Today, the cost of acquiring customers depends on your ability to navigate the jungle of algorithmic filter bubbles. Those who learn it can gain a massive followership and are able to build thriving businesses with minimal paid advertising. Look at Tesla. They have a massive global mind share with zero advertising spend, because they have built their product and community experiences to maximize their algorithmic influence. We are world-leading experts in algorithmic influence. We can help you navigate the jungle of filter bubbles and tame the algorithms to build a sustainable thought leadership in your area of expertise and business.

Kiosked is a global advertising technology company. Our Publisher Monetization Platform helps online media in the creation and monetization of high impact ad inventory. Kiosked is one of the industry pioneers of programmatic in-content advertising focusing on solving the industry's biggest problems around viewability, relevance, and performance of ads.

Visit Turku Archipelago is a regional tourism marketing, sales, and development company jointly founded by the cities of Turku, Naantali, and Parainen. We work to strengthen the appeal, vitality, and sustainable growth of Turku and Saaristo, The archipelago of Finland, while managing the Visit Turku and Saaristo brands. Our mission is to raise the region’s visibility both in Finland and internationally. What drives us is a dynamic mindset, creativity, and strong regional collaboration – and above all, a deep love for Turku and Saaristo. It shows in everything we do.

WTC Turku is part of a global network that promotes and strengthens international trade. More than 300 WTCs in nearly 100 countries are supporting SMEs to search for customers and partners worldwide. WTC Turku provides information for internationalisation and networking opportunities for local SMEs. WTC Turku offers also an online tool to search for internationalisation services, and shares information and resoursces about all matters international business and trade! WTC Turku Klubi offers more focused services for those companies that want a more assistance, whereas WTC Turku Partners are preferred providers for services required for international business. WTC Turku also welcomes international delegations and technical visits to Turku area with tailored programs and itineraries. WTC Turku on osa globaalia verkostoa, joka edistää ja vahvistaa kansainvälistä kauppaa. Yli 300 WTC:tä lähes sadassa maassa muodostavat yhteisön, jonka kautta PK-yritykset voivat etsiä asiakkaita ja yhteistyökumppaneita eri puolilta maailmaa. WTC Turku tarjoaa ajankohtaista tietoa ja verkostoitumismahdollisuuksia kansainvälistyville yrityksille. Lisäksi tarjolla on Palveluhaku -työkalu, jonka avulla voi etsiä kansainvälistymispalveluja. WTC Turku myös tarjoaa jatkuvasti ajankohtaista tietoa kansainväliseen liiketoimintaan ja kauppaan liittyvistä aiheista. WTC Turku Klubi tarjoaa palveluja PK-yrityksille, jotka haluavat kohdennetumpaa apua, kun taas WTC Turku Partnerit ovat ensisijaisia kumppaneita, joilta Klubilaiset saavat kansainvälisen liiketoiminnan tukea. WTC Turku myös toivottaa tervetulleeksi kansainvälisiä delegaatioita ja yritysvieraita Turun alueelle ja tarjoaa heille räätälöityjä vierailuohjelmia.

Startup? Funding? Start with talking to us! Monttu Ventures is a pro-bono development company focusing on early-stage startups founded by individuals with a background in the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Turku University of Applied Sciences, or Novia University of Applied Sciences. With 78 co-founders and over 730 000€ capital, we help promising companies by sharing the expertise of our shareholders and leveraging the services of our business partners. Additionally, we can invest in the most potential companies.

Mitä jos yritystapahtuma olisi kuin festarit? Täynnä elämyksiä, kiinnostavaa ohjelmaa ja uusia kohtaamisia? SHIFT on. Kaikkea tätä ja enemmänkin. SHIFT Business Festival tuo yhteen kasvuhaluisia yrityksiä ja ihmisiä verkostoitumaan, oppimaan ja inspiroitumaan tulevaisuuden busineksesta. Seuraavan SHIFT järjestetään 22.5.2025 Turun Tiedepuistossa. Liput nyt myynnissä. www.theshift.fi | Seuraa meitä myös Instagarmissa (theshiftfi) ja Facebookissa (SHIFT Business Festival). _ What if a business event was like a festival? Full of experiences, interesting programmes and new encounters? SHIFT is. All this and more. SHIFT Business Festival brings together growth-oriented companies and people to network, learn and be inspired by the business of the future. In 2025, SHIFT is held 22.5. at Turku Science Park, Visitor Centre Joki. www.theshift.fi Follow us on Instagram: @theshiftfi Facebook: /theshiftfinland

The future has always been made in the Turku region. Join us in shaping it! Business Turku supports the responsible growth, development and internationalisation of companies in the Turku region. Whether youre just thinking about entrepreneurship or already taking your business international, were here for you. How can we help you? businessturku.fi The Turku region is also an ideal environment for game-changers and disruptors. Benefit from a ready-made infrastructure to plug and play into the secure and stable Nordic operating environment. Explore world-class research and development in several top fields for new talents, companies and investors: investinturku.com ***** Tulevaisuutta on Turun seudulla tehty aina. Ole kanssamme osa sitä! Business Turku tukee Turun seudun yritysten vastuullista kasvua, kehitystä ja kansainvälistymistä, maksutta. Olitpa vasta pohtimassa yrittäjyyttä tai jo suuntaamassa maailmalle, me kuljemme kanssasi eteenpäin. Teemme kunnianhimoisesti töitä myös Turun seudun kansainvälisen vetovoiman kasvattamiseksi. Miten voisimme auttaa sinua? businessturku.fi Turun seutu on houkutteleva alue suurille ja pienemmillä toimijoille. Lisää tietoa ja apua alueelle sijoittautumiseen löytyy sivulta: investinturku.com