Business Finland (formerly Tekes) is Finland's national funding agency for innovation, providing grants, loans, and other financial instruments to support research, development, and internationalisation of Finnish companies. The agency is one of the most important non-dilutive funding sources for Finnish startups.
Business Finland offers programs spanning R&D grants, innovation vouchers, and internationalisation support, helping startups advance their technology while preserving equity. The agency also runs Startup Finland initiatives connecting international founders with the Finnish ecosystem.
As the backbone of Finland's public innovation funding, Business Finland works alongside private VCs to ensure Finnish startups have access to non-dilutive capital during critical early development phases — a key advantage of the Finnish ecosystem.
Helsinki, Finland
"Finland's national innovation agency — grants, loans, and programs funding R&D, commercialisation, and internationalisation."
Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program
Aligned with Business Finland's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex Ecosystem with Golden Ads
"Who I Am · What I Want"
Complimentary for Apex Participants. Become an Apex Participant at myapex.me — registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. Part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Business Finland can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.