Why YOU Should Join Our Growing Business Community
A place for
ambitious ideas
Turn your ideas
into evidence
A community
for startups
Progress you
can measure
A startup hub built for action
Whether you are validating an idea, building your first product or preparing to scale, StartHub gives you a place, a pathway and people who help you move forward.
- Structured incubation and acceleration programmes
- One-to-one sparring, mentoring and practical workshops
- A founder community, events and peer learning
- Connections to companies, investors, experts and
the regional innovation ecosystem
Why founders join StartHub
- Clarity when the next step is not obvious
- Relevant feedback from people who understand early-stage business
- A trusted network that opens doors faster
- Room to test, learn and build without doing it alone
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Inside StartHub
Choose the route that fits where you are now.
About StartHub
Meet the team, understand our mission and see how StartHub connects founders with the wider innovation ecosystem.
Membership
Join a community designed for ambitious founders and startup teams in Lahti and beyond.
Programmes
Move from idea validation to growth with structured support, expert guidance and measurable milestones.
Events
Learn, meet and build new connections through workshops, founder gatherings and pitching events.
Upcoming events
What’s happening at StartHub
Follow upcoming programmes, events and stories from our community.
StartHub enables collaboration between students and startups
Ranja Ruotoistenmäki, an Industrial Engineering and Management student at LUT University, discovered that StartHub membership offers a unique opportunity to build operational competence alongside academic theory. Practical training provides perspectives rarely encountered in lecture halls, naturally bridging the gap between academic knowledge and everyday professional life. Ranja Ruotoistenmäki, a first-year Industrial…
StartHub startups have generated more than EUR 17 million in revenue – a stronger entrepreneurial community is being built in Lahti
Members and alumni of the StartHub community in Lahti generated a combined total of more than EUR 17 million in…
Are you ready to grow?
Tell us what you are building and where you need support. We will help you find the most relevant next step.
Dream 2026 is coming!
A startup and innovation event with energy, ambition and real connections Dream is a one-day event where startup founders and student teams take the stage, pitch their ideas and connect with investors, partners and the wider ecosystem. It is also a place for inspiration, networking and new opportunities.
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