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01.12.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Finland’s Longest-Running Startup Competition is now Susicorn

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...

08.01.2025 • Business Joensuu news

How are companies? – Business campaign supporting entrepreneurs in Outokumpu and Polvijärvi in January

The How are companies? business campaign by Business Joensuu kicks off in January for the fifth time. The campaign brings business experts to meet entrepreneurs in Outokumpu during Week 3 (January...

15.05.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Space age diagnostic device for healthcare and consumers – VitalSigns is the winner in the Start Me Up 2024 business idea competition

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...

09.04.2024 • Business Joensuu news

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03.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Business Joensuu is moving to Building 2 at Tiedepuisto – Open House Days on 26–27 November

Business Joensuu will move to new premises at Tiedepuisto at the end of October–beginning of November 2026. Our current office is located on the 4th floor of Building 3B at Tiedepuisto. Our new...

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31.08.2026 • Business Joensuu news