Startup community at Crazy Town is where founders connect
Startup community brings together Crazy Town’s programs, events and services for growth entrepreneurs under one umbrella.
Join via membership, our programs, or by stepping into the community at our events
The Startup community at Crazy Town is open for:
- Founders and entrepreneurs who want to grow faster through peer support, shared learning, and trusted networks.
- Business angels and investors looking for curated deal flow and trusted access to startups.
- Ecosystem players who want to collaborate, connect to our platform, and build together.
Crazy Town offers selected startups a unique six-month membership that gives you access to our spaces, community, and support. All at a fraction of the regular price.
Apply to join
Selected Startup programs we are co-organizing with our partners in 2026
- Startup Express: Turn your idea into a startup in 100 days. 2 x cohorts annually for idea-stage pre-startups in Oulu.
- EriCa Reactor: Accelerator program for sustainability innovations from lab to market in partnership with world-class industry leaders. 2 x cohorts for sustainability startups, scaleups, and spinoffs.
- Linnan Business Tournament: Idea accelerator and voucher program for new ideas worth pursuing. 3 x cohorts annually for ideas worth pursuing in Hämeenlinna.
- Startup Deal Vantaa: Connecting startups from all over Finland with Vantaa-based SMEs. 3 x cohorts.
Join the community through event participation
Upcoming EVENTS
Every year, we host over 100 gatherings for entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone curious about building something new. Most are for our members and program participants, but some – like the ones below – are open to everyone.
Part of a national startup ecosystem
Toni Pienonen and Crazy Town maintain a database of +200 startup services, programs and hubs in Finland. It’s the most exhaustive list that you can find. You can browse the database in Notion.
We help our members connect with most of the entities in the database.
Connect with our members
Our members across Finland include 400+ companies, ranging from freelancers and startups to scaleups, remote teams, and investors.
For startups, this means access to potential customers, mentors, and partners. It’s a high-trust peer-environment where 85% of members collaborate.
Get in touch & join the community
OUR TEAM WORKING WITH STARTUPS
+358 400 737 238
toni.pienonen@crazytown.fi
+358 400 499 242
mikko.korpela@crazytown.fi
+358 40 7588 712
mikko.markkanen@crazytown.fi
+358 40 367 5698
tommi.uitti@crazytown.fi
Consultant
+358 10 341 7067
pavel.popov@crazytown.fi
+358 46 661 3752
jan.schmidt@crazytown.fi