PhotonHub Scaling Club Partners with Startup Nation Finland

We are delighted to announce a new partnership between PhotonHub Scaling Club and Startup Nation Finland — a community dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the Tampere region and the wider Finnish ecosystem.

Following an introductory call in May 2026, both organisations identified strong synergies and a shared ambition: to support deep-tech founders on their journey from early-stage ventures to international scale-ups.

“Building strong international partnerships is essential for helping deep-tech founders transform bold ideas into globally scalable solutions. By connecting ecosystems, expertise, and opportunities across borders, we can create stronger pathways for innovation, commercialization, and long-term impact in emerging technologies.” — Dipanjan Das, Board Member & Project Lead, Startup Nation Finland

The collaboration is built around two key pillars: cross-promotion and mentoring. Both organisations will amplify each other’s news, open calls, and opportunities across their respective networks and channels, ensuring that the right opportunities reach the right founders at the right time. Beyond visibility, Startup Nation Finland will bring its expertise directly to scaling startups, with a particular focus on the photonics and space domains — adding meaningful, hands-on value to the PhotonHub community.

“It was a pleasure to explore the common ground between our two organisations, and it became clear very quickly that we share both values and vision. We look forward to connecting the Finnish startup ecosystem with the PhotonHub community and to growing this collaboration over time.” — Iliana Kostadinova, Programme Manager PhotonHub Scaling Club 2.0