PRESS RELEASE 1 December 2025

The Start Me Up business idea competition, organized since 1999, has been renewed and will take place under the name Susicorn Startup Competition in 2026. It is...

VitalSigns Oy’s innovation in the field of health technology, the Response 1.0 diagnostic device, has been awarded the first prize in the Start Me Up business idea competition. The smart device...

This year, the Start Me Up business idea competition received 168 accepted proposals, with the aim of discovering and supporting new growth entrepreneurs and startups. After the initial screening by...

Which business idea will win the Start Me Up 2024 Business Idea Competition? And which ideas shine in other competition categories? Come join us, get excited, and listen to the winning ideas while...

Media release January 25, 2024From top-notch aerial imaging equipment floating in airships to food for luxury yachts, turning waste wood into charred building material, and groundbreaking X-ray...

HyCom Core Oy, a deep technology company based in Joensuu, is introducing its next generation data transfer solution, the Ultra-Compact Optical Transceiver (UCOT) platform. The company elevates...

The Start Me Up 2023 business idea competition culminated yesterday with the announcement of the winners and their awarding at the Award Gala held in Joensuu Science Park. Look at the gala highlights...

Press releaseFree for release on Wed 24 May 2023 at 15:15

The winner of the Start Me Up business idea competition is the high-quality WoodSense product manufactured by Mielikki Nordic, a manufacturer...

The Start Me Up business idea competition, which promotes North Karelian entrepreneurship and future business, ended on March 31, 2023, raising an almost record number of ideas. By the deadline, 257...