Seed Village - Optimal Human Performance and Wellbeing is an RDI-driven accelerator for companies building the future of performance tracking, measurement, injury prevention and data and AI solutions in wellbeing. The Seed Village jury is scouting for long-established companies as well as idea-stage companies that are building next-level solutions and developing new ideas for the industry.
The Seed Village jury selected 10 companies for the accelerator. The selection was based on four criteria: market potential, ability to grow, references and team.
THE SELECTED COMPANIES ARE:
● Ai2Ai, Turku
● Ankerias, Helsinki
● Enermiq, Helsinki
● Ensio Health, Kangasala
● FUTUAI, Jyväskylä
● Louhicare, Kirkkonummi
● SPÅT, Turku
● Mental Race, Jyväskylä
● InLiSol, Uusikaupunki
In addition, one of the companies requested to keep their name confidential.
The companies’ combined turnover is 2M€ with 48 employees. Their goal is to increase their combined revenue up to 70,8 M€ and employee count to 191 within the next three years. The Seed Village accelerator helps to validate the companies’ products, develop business with expert support, and open doors to meaningful partnerships and networks.
- We are truly excited to launch the RDI Accelerator Program with these ten inspiring companies,” says program manager Taija Lappeteläinen from the City of Jyväskylä. - The program attracted high-quality applicants from across Finland, and we are delighted to have ambitious startup companies on board, all of which share a mission to improve physical activity, health, and well-being through innovative solutions. The program’s mentors from Finland and our international networks are ready to support the companies in building their growth. In addition, the evolving innovation platform at Hippos can provide companies with new connections and opportunities, both locally and globally.”
The selection was made by a partner jury:
● Taija Lappeteläinen, City of Jyväskylä
● Pasi Teräväinen, JAMK University of Applied Sciences
● Tomi Vänttinen, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport
● Laura Aineslahti, University of Jyväskylä
About Seed Village
The role of technology in sports and well-being is growing at a remarkable pace, opening up new opportunities for innovation and investment. Now is the perfect moment to seize this opportunity: the accelerator helps companies to develop their product, test their solution, and grow as part of a national and even international network.
Seed Village - Optimal Human Performance and Wellbeing is an initiative by the City of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä Business Development Services, delivered by Kasvu Open in collaboration with program partners JAMK University of Applied Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport, Firstbeat and The Startup Factory. Read more.
A hydrogen-focused accelerator program H2 Fuel the Momentum will also run during the same period. Read more.
More information:
Taija Lappeteläinen
Ohjelmapäällikkö
p. +358 40 5239321
taija.lappetelainen@jyvaskyla.fi
Vivi Pöntiö
Kasvu Open
p. +358 50 439 8988
vivi.pontio@kasvuopen.co
Seed Village is part of the ecosystem work carried out by the City of Jyväskylä’s Business Development Services.The ecosystem work is implemented with public funding under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s Ecosystem Agreement for the years 2021–2027, in cooperation with local higher education institutions and other regional development organisations.
The project is funded by the Regional Council of Central Finland (ERDF funding).
