Growth from Security – Becoming a Startup Entrepreneur During Military Service?
Crazy Town has implemented the Growth from Security pilot in collaboration with the Defence Forces’ Command System Centre for three special forces recruit cohorts. In Finland, this is an exceptional experiment where product development and entrepreneurship skills are integrated into military service. The full-scale war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of agile product development. […]
What does ice hockey have to do with growth entrepreneurship? đ
The Finnish startup ecosystem is struggling at the early stage. The equation is simple: if we don’t have enough founders, we don’t have startup companies. If there are no startups, there will be no growth companies or scale-ups reaching rapid growth, nor new jobs. The startup ecosystem works like a sales funnel. It is wide […]
Shared Labs at Crazy Town EriCa
Innovation and entrepreneurship require the right mix of: Crazy Town locations have traditionally offered these for entrepreneurs and professionals working with laptops. But in deep tech, sustainability and chemistry-based development, progress ultimately depends on something very concrete: You need a place to do research and development. A lab. Crazy Town EriCa at EriCa Green Chemistry […]
LUT Blossom â when “cool things need to happen at the university every week”
“Can a university researcher collaborate with a company?” This question came up for us in early 2026, but we can reveal that it was not said by a researcher from LUT University. LUT is indeed a challenger university that does many things differently than others.Crazy Town’s Mikko Korpela, Sini MĂ€kelĂ€, and Toni Pienonen participated in […]
Services for growth entrepreneurship in Finland all in one place
Are you wondering what kind of services are available in Finland to support startup activities? The most comprehensive and diverse listing in Finland has been compiled by Crazy Town’s expert Toni Pienonen. The Finnish Startup Ecosystem service map includes over 200 different programs, hubs, services, funders, and events (as of March 24, 2026). The Notion-based […]
Startup Deal Vantaa: Provide solutions for SMEs – funding for the best ideas
đŹđ§ English version below Crazy Town is implementing the Startup Deal Vantaa program in collaboration with the City of Vantaa, which seeks innovative solution providers from all over Finland to meet the needs of Vantaa’s SMEs. Startups and experts provide solutions, while SMEs drive development forward. One selected solution will receive a small trial funding […]
On the journey toward the impossible, many things become possible – EriCa Reactor Kickoff
On the journey toward the impossible, many things become possible. On March 3-5, 2026 the first EriCa Reactor cohort gathered in Espoo, Finland for the programâs onsite kickoff at Crazy Town EriCa. Seven startups and research-based spin-offs from five countries came together around a shared goal: turning new water technologies into solutions that can scale […]
Is Crazy Town right for me? 5 myths and truths about community workspaces
“Is the place full of hoodie-wearing coders?” “Am I too old / too young / too ordinary for this?” “Can you really concentrate there?” These are questions we often hear when a new person walks through our door for the first time. The term “coworking” or community workspace may still evoke images of a club […]
Crazy Crew’s team days 2025 were celebrated under the sun of Aulanko
Last week, the entire Crazy Town team traveled to Aulanko to celebrate the annual team days. The event, which has become the highlight of the year for our multi-location team, was once again filled with laughter, the joy of reunion, exciting new planning, constructive discussions, and most importantly – being together. People came from all […]
Startup membership at Crazy Town
Startup membership in Crazy Town BUILD AND SCALE YOUR STARTUP AT Crazy Town Crazy Town offers selected startups a unique six-month membership that gives you access to our spaces, community, and support. All at a fraction of the regular price. If you’re building something bold, this is where you belong. In a community by entrepreneurs, […]