Oamk’s Entrepreneurship Services – Spring 2025
What would you like to create? How could you start making money with your skills right now? What solutions are still missing from the world?
At Oamk, students can experiment and develop their entrepreneurial skills in various ways. There are several support options available also for growth entrepreneurship. Now is a great time to start working on a business idea, since on campus we offer programs, support, spaces, funding, and testing environments – not to mention it’s easy to find teammates and customers!
Funding for Testing Business Ideas
Students can apply for Proof-of-Concept (PoC) funding of 500€ – 5,000€ for testing and piloting a growth-oriented business idea. PoC funding is only available for ideas in the concept phase – already established companies are not eligible. The funding can be used for outsourced services, material purchases, and travel. To apply, fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=muScnwFRo0qMdQ1ZNa1lJeXK680CiZlGpk6WDVtULpJUMkxHOVJIS0dOWVpLWjJJWU5aSjYwMkM3RC4u
In Oamk Business Incubator, coaches help you develop a business plan to commercialize your expertise or build new business. You can sign up for the Business Incubator here.
In the OYSTER Incubator, you’ll get to develop future solutions for the healthcare sector with expert support. Program is in English. Read more.
Startup Express Program – Build your idea into a startup in 100 days with the help of a community. The program is in English and held in downtown Oulu. More info: https://oulu.com/en/startup-express-pre-incubator/
Business Corner serves as an entrepreneurial community in Linnanmaa, and Business Corner Co-work is a meeting place for entrepreneurial students. Come for a cup of coffee at Co-work and chat with other like-minded students. Entrepreneurship coaches are available there, and the space is also available at other times for developing your business projects. If you are building a business, you can apply for membership by filling in this form: https://forms.office.com/e/AxsRU513bU
Oamk also offers Workstation office space for Oamk students developing their businesses.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Business Corner Launch Party, 23.1. 12–16
Join us for a day filled with CV photographing, keynote on personal branding, delicious food and student startup pitches + few other surprises.
https://tapahtuma.oamk.fi/launchparty
Venture Cafe 30.1. 14–15
Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks while learning from different experts and entrepreneurs. Speaker and theme of the day: Hannes Huotari – How to secure funding?
https://tapahtuma.oamk.fi/venturecafe
Startup Weekend Oulu 21.-23.3.
Build a startup over the weekend and earn credits! Blind ticket sales are now open https://www.startupweekendoulu.com/
More info and registration: www.startupoulu.com and IG @startupoulu
Contact us if we can help you advance your growth-oriented business idea!