FINNO Support for Start-ups and Scale-ups

Helping start-ups and scale-ups become investment-ready and connect with the right investors

FINNO supports start-ups, spin-offs, spin-outs, research teams and scale-ups in preparing for investment, entering international markets and achieving sustainable growth.

Through experienced advisers from the Enterprise Europe Network Thematic Group Start-up and Scale-up, innovative ventures can access tailored advisory, mentoring and matchmaking services. Support is adapted to the company’s stage of development and may include:

  • technology readiness and TRL progression;
  • intellectual property strategy;
  • go-to-market planning;
  • investment readiness;
  • problem–solution fit;
  • product–market fit;
  • business model fit;
  • preparation for EIC Accelerator and related programmes;
  • connections with mentors, investors and international partners.

FINNO helps innovative teams strengthen their business case, refine their market strategy, prepare investor materials and identify the next practical step towards growth and scaling.

Investment Readiness
Scorecard

The EEN2EIC Investment Readiness Score (IRS) is a professional assessment of a start-up’s investment readiness. It evaluates six critical dimensions commonly considered by venture capital investors during due diligence. The IRS does not simply pass or fail your business. Instead, it places your company within a specific maturity zone, based on insights gathered from thousands of conversations with venture capital investors and business angels.

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Pitching Academia

A one-month mentoring programme designed to prepare start-ups for pre-seed and seed investors. With mentor support, participants refine their pitch deck, prepare an investor one-pager, strengthen their storytelling and practise answering investor questions. The programme also provides practical feedback to build confidence and improve readiness for investor meetings.

Scale-Hacker

Grounded in the Lean Startup approach and building on tools like the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and the Value Proposition Canvas (VPC).

Scale-Hacker provides a structured path to growth. It helps startups to test assumptions, reduce the risk of failure, and progress through critical milestones—such as problem-solution fit, product-market fit, and business model fit.

EIC (Pre) Accelerator

EEN2EIC supports start-ups in EIC (pre) Accelerator preparation: short proposal, full proposal, and pitching.

From novelty definition, TRL movements, competitive advantages, Go-to-market and IPR strategies till pitching.

Meet Investors

FINNO provides a curated list of investors who can support your market entry, business growth and scaling journey.

Meet Pitchers

FINNO provides a curated list of European start-ups and scale-ups presenting innovative solutions in fields such as agritech, medtech, construction and other emerging sectors.