Take your solution from lab to market!
EriCa Reactor accelerator program welcomes startups, scaleups, spinoffs, and innovators working on green solutions. We combine agility and fresh ideas with the global reach, R&D expertise, and market insight of industry partners. We help participants validate their approach, gain market and customer insights, and fast-track their path from lab to market – leaving them better prepared to scale globally.
The sustainability crisis is too big to solve alone. That’s why EriCa Reactor, the flagship initiative of EriCa Green Chemistry Park, was created. To bring startups and industry together to help breakthrough technologies reach the market. Crazy Town is responsible for implementing the program & operating the EriCa hub and ecosystem.
First EriCa Reactor cohort focuses on ensuring clean water with Kemira as the lead partner
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, with its global innovation center onsite at EriCa Green Chemistry Park, is the lead industry partner for EriCa Reactor and its first program cohorts. Aligned with Kemira’s strategy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, EriCa Reactor focuses on solutions that accelerate decarbonization, enable circularity, and secure clean water, ensuring prosperity for both people and the planet.
Startups bring agility and fresh ideas. Kemira brings scale, industry insight, and R&D expertise. Together, solutions can reach markets faster.
We’re currently scouting teams for two themed cohorts:
💧Cohort #1 (Mar-Aug 2026): Ensuring clean water
♻️ Cohort #2 (Aug-Dec 2026): Enabling circularity and replacing fossil-based raw materials
- 5-8 startups selected per cohort
- Hybrid format: onsite in Espoo, Finland + online
- Access to coworking, labs, and meeting rooms
- Mentoring and curated matchmaking with industry, business developers, and investors
- Free of charge, no equity
What selected startups, scaleups, spinoffs & teams get:
💡 Mentoring from industry experts, investors, and business developers
📈 Opportunities to work alongside leading industry R&D teams
🌍 Market insights & global scaling know-how
🤝 Peer learning & curated matchmaking in a high-trust community
🔬 R&D resources and coworking at EriCa Green Chemistry Park in Espoo, Finland
Ready to scale your green innovation?
