Xamk Startup Fund

Support fund for student entrepreneurship

”Xamk Startup Fund distributes funding in the form of one-time grants of 250 to 1,000 euros for the development of students’ promising business ideas.”

Generally about the support fund

Xamk Startup Fund is Xamk’s student entrepreneurship’s support fund. Private financiers can also share their support to student entrepreneurs through this channel.

Xamk Startup Fund distributes funding in the form of one-time grants of 250 to 1,000 euros for the development of students’ promising business ideas.

The applicant can be an individual student or a team. Grants are awarded based on applications. The processing time for applications is approximately one (1) month.

Xamk Startup Fund application has been launched!

the next time we will make funding decisions is in February 2025

Thank you for all of the applications so far. We have made decisions about them and will notify applicants personally. The application period is open and ongoing – the next time we will make funding decisions is in February 2025. Applications received late in December will be included in the February processing.

Submit your application to us – the application period is continuous

By sending the application form, you confirm that the information you provided is correct and you commit to using the grant money you receive to develop your business idea and to report the progress of the idea to Xamk.

All grant recipients will be notified personally about the funding. All material is treated confidentially, and no further information about the content of the idea is published.

Criteria for receiving funding

  • The applicant is a student at Xamk or there is a Xamk student in the applicant team.
  • The application is clear, properly filled out, and describes how the support will be used.
  • The idea is new, interesting, and has business potential, or the idea further develops a well-started business.
  • The team or applicant is committed to developing the idea and advancing their studies.

Contacts for more information

Phone
+358447028512
Email
Minna.Lehesvuori@xamk.fi
Department
Opiskelijayrittäjyyspalvelut
Minna Lehesvuori
Development Manager
+358447028512
Minna.Lehesvuori@xamk.fi