Deadline: 1 August 2025
The Northern Light Accelerator Program delivers hands-on support to validate your product with real customers, navigate local markets, secure traction alongside revenue, and access funding opportunities.
They also prioritise founder resilience to keep your team focused and execution-ready.
What does it include?
- Product-Market Fit
- Tailored, hands-on guidance to help you validate real customer needs, gain traction, and generate revenue. 42% of startups fail due to building products no one wants — they help you avoid that with structured frameworks, mentor support, and live customer feedback.
- European Market Access
- Tap into their deep local networks to accelerate your entry into the European market. Based at Maria 01 — one of Europe’s leading startup communities — you’ll get curated introductions to potential customers, partners, and investors.
- On-the-Ground Support & Founder Community
- Relocate with confidence. Join a vibrant ecosystem of 200+ startups, right in the heart of Helsinki. You’ll get not just a desk, but a community — along with services that prioritise your resilience and help you build a sustainable business from day one.
What do you walk away with?
- Validated business model with early traction
- Tangible connections to customers, partners & investors
- A soft landing into Finland and the wider EU market
- Founder-focused support system to sustain long-term growth
How does it work?
- Their 3-month accelerator program runs from September 1st to November 30th, 2025, and is designed for non-Finnish founders or teams ready to build in Europe, starting from Helsinki. They also provide a physical base at Maria 01, enabling you to join their vibrant community.
Who is this program for?
- Northern Light is for early-stage international startups looking to enter the European market through Finland. You should have a company registered in some country. Additionally, you should also have at least an MVP or early traction and be committed to scaling your business in Europe. You can also apply if you are already in Finland and have at least one non-Finnish co-founder or team member.
For more information, visit Maria 01.
