Growth from Security – Becoming a Startup Entrepreneur During Military Service?

Crazy Town has implemented the Growth from Security pilot in collaboration with the Defence Forces’ Command System Centre for three special forces recruit cohorts. In Finland, this is an exceptional experiment where product development and entrepreneurship skills are integrated into military service. The full-scale war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of agile product development. […]

What does ice hockey have to do with growth entrepreneurship? 🏒

The Finnish startup ecosystem is struggling at the early stage. The equation is simple: if we don’t have enough founders, we don’t have startup companies. If there are no startups, there will be no growth companies or scale-ups reaching rapid growth, nor new jobs. The startup ecosystem works like a sales funnel. It is wide […]

Shared Labs at Crazy Town EriCa

Innovation and entrepreneurship require the right mix of: Crazy Town locations have traditionally offered these for entrepreneurs and professionals working with laptops. But in deep tech, sustainability and chemistry-based development, progress ultimately depends on something very concrete: You need a place to do research and development. A lab.  Crazy Town EriCa at EriCa Green Chemistry […]

LUT Blossom – when “cool things need to happen at the university every week”

“Can a university researcher collaborate with a company?” This question came up for us in early 2026, but we can reveal that it was not said by a researcher from LUT University. LUT is indeed a challenger university that does many things differently than others.Crazy Town’s Mikko Korpela, Sini Mäkelä, and Toni Pienonen participated in […]

DT Launch Pad Liftoff – June 11, 2026, Amsterdam

Looking for a new investment opportunity in our European Deep Tech ecosystem? The DT Launch Pad Liftoff event brings together early-stage deep tech ventures, investors, universities, and innovation stakeholders from across Europe for an evening focused on turning research into investable solutions. Crazy Town is co-organizing the event as part of our pan-European project. June […]

Coworking People: Dellia – rapid growth with dried mangoes

The CoWorking People series showcases Crazy Town’s member companies. This time we present Crazy Town Jyväskylä‘s member company Dellia. Dellia is part of Crazy Town’s extensive network of over 400 member companies across Finland. The speed of a startup and the shoulders of a public company Dellia has just reached toddler age, but in three […]

Startup Mixer – Investor Edition brought curated startups and investors together in Tampere

Startups are an important part of the Crazy Town community. On March 11, 2026, Startup Mixer – Investor Edition gathered startups, investors and ecosystem players at Crazy Town Pendoliino in Tampere. The idea behind the event was simple: no competition, no winner. Just open discussion, mentoring and new connections. The result was a room full […]

Press Release: The Lahti office of the Häme Chamber of Commerce is moving to Crazy Town

The Lahti office of the Häme Chamber of Commerce is moving from its current location at Aleksanterinkatu 17 to Crazy Town in Kulmala at Aleksanterinkatu 16 in March. “The move allows us to better organize various meetings, trainings, and events in an environment that encourages collaboration and networking,” says Anne Vanhala, CEO of the Häme […]

On the journey toward the impossible, many things become possible – EriCa Reactor Kickoff

On the journey toward the impossible, many things become possible. On March 3-5, 2026 the first EriCa Reactor cohort gathered in Espoo, Finland for the program’s onsite kickoff at Crazy Town EriCa. Seven startups and research-based spin-offs from five countries came together around a shared goal: turning new water technologies into solutions that can scale […]

From a Member’s Pen – The Elecourse Strengthened Experts’ Communication – Case Crazy Town

This text was written by Elina Tapio from Crazy Town Jyväskylä. Elina from Raami Development Services Ltd is an expert in language, interaction, accessibility, and development methods, with solid pedagogical expertise. The gesture course “Body Gestures” was conducted within the expert community of Crazy Town Jyväskylä. The series of five meetings provided participants with a […]