Project summary
Scaleup Launchpad is a cross-border growth programme for matured startups ready to take the next step with scaling their business.
The programme takes about 10 months where we give you plenty of time to build your business because that is the priority. The Scaleup Launchpad is there to concrete support your growth providing you business opportunities, expertise, connections and networking. The programme is desigend together with Tampere, Tartu and Norrköping to bring the opportunities that these regions can offer easily available for you.
The Scaleup Launchpad -programme have, by the end of the year 2025 successfully coordinated two programs, which have generated 10-15 new scaleup companies from the Central Baltic region. Besides generating scaleups with the programme, selected training sessions are made available for online streaming, making possible a wider impact on the business environment. When we have these companies implementing their solutions across cities, we are looking to see those companies growing and at same time make our living environment a bit better by innovation.
The project is funded by the EU Interreg Central Baltic Programme.
The Baltic Institute of Finland coordinates project management in this initiative together with the lead partner, Business Tampere.

Partners
Business Tampere, FI (Lead Partner),
supported by The Baltic Institute of Finland
Tartu Science Park, EST
Duration and budget
Project duration:
Jan. 2023 – Dec. 2025
Total project budget:
1 529 747 €
Total ERDF support:
1 223 797 €
