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07.04.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up competition 2023 brought out 257 business idea proposals

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...

08.03.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2023: Sparring day for your business idea 21.3.2023

Sparring and guidance from our business coaches to work on your Start Me Up competition idea is available on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 3-5 pm at Joensuu Tiedepuisto or on Teams!

01.02.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2023 with the biggest prize in the history of the business idea competition

Press releasePublication on February 1, 2023, at 08:30 The Start Me Up business idea competition is again open for submissions. Business Joensuu and its partners are looking for the best ideas for...

18.05.2022 • Business Joensuu news

The winner of the Start Me Up 2022 business idea competition is a unique UCOT solution

UCOT solution – a microchip-based transceiver that boosts data transfer and shrinks the data centre to the size of a sea container. The UCOT solution developed in co-operation between the University...

01.02.2022 • Business Joensuu news

The Start Me Up 2022 business idea competition winner is in for a jackpot

Joensuu is seeking for the most potential business idea of the year as the Start Me Up business idea competition led by Business Joensuu starts again. The most potential idea presented to the jury...

19.05.2021 • Business Joensuu news

Privacy screen cover chosen as the winner of Start Me Up 2021

The Obview privacy protection system, which prevents illicit viewing of electronic monitors, has been chosen as the winner of the Start Me Up business idea competition. According to the panel of...

06.04.2021 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2021 competition receives nearly 200 business ideas

192 ideas were submitted to the Start Me Up business idea competition before the deadline at the end of March. The Start Me Up competition, organised by Business Joensuu, seeks out brain-busting...

13.05.2020 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2020 main award to Viestra Oy

Ending at the end of March, this year’s Start Me Up business idea competition inspired many innovative individuals and companies to pursue the EUR 20,000 prize. In addition to the monetary award,...

04.02.2020 • Business Joensuu news

The Start Me Up 2020 business idea competition is now open for entries

The Start Me Up business idea competition organised by Business Joensuu is now open for entries. Start Me Up is looking for mind-blowing ideas which can grow into new North Karelian success stories....

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16.09.2026 • Forest bioeconomy and circular economy

Insight: The forest sector has new products – now we need to bring them to market

A recent Yle article (4 September 2026) on new forest industry products raises an important question. Finland has invested heavily in forest sector research and new product development, so why are we...

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10.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news