Xamk Startup Fund
Support fund for student entrepreneurship
The University supports the development of new business ideas by offering a maximum of 1,000€ in support funding. The goal is to encourage students to experiment and develop innovative solutions that can grow into profitable businesses.
Xamk Startup Fund application is on!
What is the grant for?
- To develop a prototype or MVP (Minimum Viable Product).
- For market research and customer interviews.
- For branding and initial marketing efforts.
- For patent or registration costs.
- Material and tool costs for product development.
- For purchasing expert services.
Why to apply?
- You receive financial support for the development of your business idea and/or the initial stage of your business.
- You have a safe opportunity to boldly try growing your business idea.
- This grant is for the development of the student’s own entrepreneurial skills – it will not be reclaimed back after you have received it.
Criteria for receiving funding
- A Xamk student alone or with a team can apply for the grant. The applicant may already have a company (Business-ID) or not.
- The application is clear, correctly filled out and describes a concrete implementation plan for the use of the grant money (including a pitch presentation).
- The idea is new, interesting, and has business potential, or the idea further develops a well-started business.
- The team or the applicant is committed to developing the idea, promoting their studies and reporting on the use of the grant in about 6 months.
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.
Schedule for funding decisions
Thank you for all of the applications so far. We will always inform the results personally to applicants. The application period is open and ongoing. The next time we make funding decisions in 2025 will be in:
- April
- September
- November