The 90 Day Finn Program

Applications for 2026 are now closed.

Looking for the right place to expand your business and further develop your product or solution? Join the 90 Day Finn Program. Learn how to grow your business with Helsinki, one of the most innovative regions in the world.

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What is the 90 Day Finn Program?

90 Day Finn is Helsinki’s business expansion program for global tech companies who want to explore expanding their company or R&D to Finland. A group of maximum 15 participants is selected each year.

Ideally, participating companies have 10 or more employees and an annual turnover of at least €1 million. Exceptions can be made for smaller, fast-scaling startups in strategic growth sectors (e.g., deep tech, climate tech, food tech) with strong investor backing or global potential.

During the program, you’ll learn more about the factors that make Helsinki an internationally recognised innovation hub:

The culture of trust that makes collaborative projects easy.
One of the most digitally skilled talent pools in the world, boosted by Finland’s free education system.
The business approach that combines unique scientific research and soft values.
Access to a leading innovation infrastructure and public–private R&D opportunities.

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What do you get out of the program?

Discovering Helsinki with a group of like-minded participants.
Join the Alumni Network of 50+ international business leaders from 30+ countries.
Insight into funding, public support, talent pool and innovation.
Virtual preparatory program in Spring/Summer 2026.
Curated access to trusted networks through exclusive events and company visits.
Tailored business support during and after your stay.
Residency in one of the primary co-working spots of Helsinki.
Learning about Finnish values and business culture.

“It is a special program not because it has the best structured program like a fellowship, but the humans behind the 90 Day Finn program are pretty special; they have rawness, the real Finnishness, the authenticity, and a no bullshit attitude.”

Sagar Tandon, Partner at Beyond Impact and 90 Day Finn 2024

What happens during 90 Day Finn 2026?

The agenda for 90 Day Finn Program 2026 includes company visits and access to the NORDEEP Deep Tech Business Summit. It’s designed to help global scaleups and corporations learn about and connect with the Helsinki innovation scene.

The program is flexible to allow time for your daily work.
Remote preparation and follow-up opportunities with Helsinki Partners are available.
Business visits will be tailored depending on the industrial profiles and interests of the participants.

Week 1 24–30 August

– Arrival and kick-off event with a welcome dinner. Get to know the team at Helsinki Partners and your fellow 90 Day Finns 2026.
– 1–2 days of business program: company visit, ecosystem facilities visit or private networking event.
– 1 leisure activity.
– 90 Day Finn Alumni Reunion Thu-Fri, 27-28 Aug.

Week 2 31 August – 6 September

– 2–3 days of business program: company visit, ecosystem facilities visit or private networking event.
– 1 leisure activity.
– Ecosystem networking event Wed, 2 Sep.

Week 3 7–13 September

– 2–3 days of business program: company visit, ecosystem facilities visit or private networking event.
– 1 leisure activity.
– Breakfast with the Mayor of Helsinki.

Week 4 14–20 September

– 1-2 days of business program.
– 1 leisure activity.
– Access to NORDEEP Deep tech business summit Wed–Thu, 16–17 Sep.
– Feedback session and farewell dinner.

Ahmed

Shawky

Founder & CEO, SustainGRC (UK)

Dr Ahmed Shawky is the founder and CEO of SustainGRC, the AI-native intelligence platform for connected governance and sustainability. A former Big Four assurance leader and Chief Audit Executive with a PhD and Audit Foundation governor status, Ahmed built SustainGRC on a clear purpose: non-financial data deserves the same rigour as financial data. The platform spans 30+ modules across ESG, risk, audit, board governance, AI governance, and supply chain — purpose-built as one connected system. His goal in Helsinki is to connect with Nordic enterprises and partners navigating the EU AI Act, CSRD, business resilience, assurance, and the next wave of sustainability regulation.

Jose

Dalino

Chief Product & Technology Officer, PayMongo (Singapore)

Jose Dalino is the Chief Product & Technology Officer at PayMongo, a fintech company powering payment infrastructure across the Philippines. With a background spanning engineering leadership roles at Traveloka, AWS, and Accenture, Jose has built and scaled financial technology platforms across Southeast Asia. His goal for the 90 Day Finn program is to explore the city’s innovation ecosystem and evaluate opportunities for PayMongo to expand its R&D capabilities into the Nordics and Europe, particularly in AI-driven payment systems and cross-border infrastructure. He is also keen to connect with Finland’s deep tech community and learn how the region’s culture of trust and public-private collaboration can support the company’s next phase of growth.

Keith

Tan

CEO, SensoryAI (Singapore)

Keith Tan is the founder of SensoryAI, where they are building a Cyber-Physical Control Plane (CPCP) for physical AI. Their journey began with a focus on high-precision automation, leading to the development of their robotic barista, Ella. Given that Helsinki has some of the highest coffee consumption rates globally, he is eager to use the 90 Day Finn program to push the boundaries of Physical AI within the city’s thriving coffee culture. His goal is to establish strategic European partnerships while refining deployment strategies for complex robotics. He looks forward to bridging Nordic innovation with their vision for the future of automated services.

Kris

Blanchard

Founder & CEO, Luyef Biotechnologies (Chile)

Dr. Kris Blanchard is a biotech entrepreneur and CEO of Luyef Biotechnologies, a mission-driven deep-biotech company developing technologies for sustainable biomanufacturing and animal-free production. He leads the development of enabling platforms in precision fermentation and cell-based technologies to produce high-value biomolecules at scale. His work focuses on transforming industrial biotech to deliver sustainable, high-performance alternatives to animal-derived products. During the program, he aims to explore strategic partnerships and assess Finland as a potential node for Luyef’s European expansion.

Purvi

Munot

Co-founder & CEO, Sav (UAE)

Purvi Munot is the Co-founder and CEO of Sav, an autonomous finance platform offering a 360° global wealth ecosystem for first-gen wealth builders. She previously worked with Citi and Mastercard in APAC and Gold markets, focusing on consumer financial products and payments. Through the 90 Day Finn program, she hopes to actively exchange ideas with founders and operators, share her experiences building in emerging markets, and learn from Europe’s product, design, and regulatory ecosystems. During her time in Helsinki, she looks forward to contributing to the community through conversations, collaboration, and building long-term relationships.

Rajesh

Razdan

Co-founder & CEO, Devtron (India)

Rajesh Razdan is keen to learn from and engage with Nordic leaders and the broader ecosystem to imagine a more human-centric AI world and its practical use cases. His goal is to contribute to building generational technologies that are relevant for real-world consumption and that significantly enhance quality of life.

Ranan

Lachman

Founder & CEO, Better Speech (USA)

Ranan Lachman is the CEO of Better Speech and Streamline, leveraging a diverse background as an Israeli fighter pilot, Wall Street investment banker, and serial entrepreneur to lead in the digital health and EdTech sectors. An author of four books, including the award-winning Comfort Override: Future-Proof Your Life as AI Flips Your World, he brings a unique perspective on navigating disruption. At the Helsinki entrepreneurship program, Ranan aims to stress-test his current scaling strategies against global best practices and exchange insights with fellow leaders navigating the complexities of high-growth technology.

Shailesh Vickram

Singh

CEO, Massive Charging & Investment Committee member, Climate Angles Fund (India)

Shailesh Vickram Singh is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience in building and investing in businesses, with a focus on climate and sustainable mobility. He is the founder of Massive Mobility, developing EV charging infrastructure in India, and serves on the Investment Committee of Climate Angels, a climate tech fund. He is also a trustee of Massive Earth Foundation, which runs SAFFAL — a UNEP-backed blended-finance initiative supporting women-led climate enterprises in South Asia. Through the 90DaysFin program, he is looking to engage with the Nordic ecosystem, explore partnerships in EV infrastructure, distributed energy, and climate technologies, and connect with founders, investors, and institutions working on scalable climate solutions

Shusuke

Chino

Investor, Private Deeptech Investor (Japan)

Shusuke Chino is a Tokyo-based investor and software engineer with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare IT industry, having co-founded and led a medical imaging software company through international expansion. He currently consults for and invests in multiple early-stage startups in Japan. Through the program, he aims to gain firsthand knowledge of Helsinki’s business environment as a gateway to the European market—insights he can bring back to the startups he supports and apply to his own future activities. He looks forward to experiencing the energy of Helsinki and building strong connections within the Nordic tech and startup ecosystem.

Stephanie

Wilkins

Director of Content / Editor-in-Chief, Legaltech Hub (USA)

Stephanie Wilkins is the Director of Content at Legaltech Hub, a global legal technology insights and analysis platform, where her work focuses on identifying emerging players in innovation and connecting them to an international audience of law firm leaders, corporate legal departments, technology providers, and investors. Legaltech Hub provides in-depth thought leadership on AI and industry trends, and tracks more than 3,100 companies providing legal technology across the globe. During her time in Helsinki, she plans to map Finland’s legal technology landscape, surface Finnish companies that belong on the global radar, and build relationships with Finnish law firms, legal teams, and tech providers to help advance innovation in the legal industry. Her goal is to ensure that Finland’s contributions to legal AI and digital transformation are visible and connected within the broader international ecosystem.

Viacheslav

Shvaidak

CEO, Dropla Tech (Denmark)

Viacheslav (Slava) Shvaydak is co-founder and CEO of Dropla Tech ApS, a Danish-Ukrainian defence technology company building autonomous UGVs and battlefield-proven AI detection systems. He comes to Helsinki to connect with the Nordic defence and deep tech ecosystem, explore partnerships with the Finnish defence industry and dual-use innovators, and accelerate Dropla’s path toward NATO-scale deployment. During his stay, he aims to build lasting ties between the Danish-Ukrainian defense tech corridor and Finland’s world-class engineering and security community. His mission is simple: build machines capable enough that humans never have to enter the most dangerous places on earth again.

“Thanks to the 90 Day Finn Program, my network increased 4x and so did my revenue.”

Fernando Ferrer, CTO & Investor and 90 Day Finn 2021

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Applications to 90 Day Finn are now closed. Subscribe to our business newsletter to learn when applications reopen – and get other necessary news about innovation and business in Helsinki.

What is the application process like?

Who is eligible to apply? What kinds of applications are accepted? Read more in the 90 Day Finn FAQ.

The 90 Day Finn applications are a simple 3-step process:

Apply online between 15 December 2025 – 28 February 2026.
Shortlist interviews in February–March 2026 – Max 15 participants will be selected.
Final selection in March–April 2026.

“You’re going to find people thinking more multidisciplinary naturally, which is in and of itself a tremendous advantage. The 90 Day Finn Program brings together 15 change makers, and together we’re a multiplier effect.”

Amelia Schaffner, strategy and innovation partner at Lexicon Strategies and 90 Day Finn 2023

Who else has done this?

The 90 Day Finn alumni network includes 50+ executives, founders and investors from around the world. They represent industries from quantum to foodtech, from healthtech to energy and the new space economy. Events are held for the alumni network throughout the year, and alumni members have collaborated to achieve business success. Meet the 90 Day Finn Alumni.

90 Day Finn 2024 participants visiting Fazer Experience (9)

“The startup ecosystem, and especially collaboration between industry, academia, and government, is very smooth in Finland. I also felt that personal connections are very strong here. Information flows smoothly, making it possible to validate and collaborate quickly within the ecosystem.”

Hiromi Tsuiji, Director of Impact Capital and 90 Day Finn 2024

Contact us

If you have any questions about the program, contact the Program Manager, Maria Andros. We’ll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible. For questions and collaborations for marketing, contact Marketing Manager, Eelis Torvinen.