Apply for Creative Business Cup Finland 2023

Creative Business Cup (CBC) is an annual international competition for creative and innovative startups. This year CBC will take place on 5 June 2023 during Green Impact Week, giving participants additional opportunities to establish new connections, promote on an international level, and join global sustainable trends by offering their solutions.

Over 80 national champions, brilliant keynote speakers, judges, and investors come to Copenhagen for CBC Global Finals every year. Along with various prizes, the event provides global exposure and networking opportunities. CBC Global Finals is where creatives meet potential partners, investors, customers, and mentors.

Who can take part?

Anyone – an entrepreneur, a team or a student – in the creative and cultural industries with a business idea that can be commercialized, can take part in the competition. 

Timeline for the 2023 competition in Finland?

April 13
Online application deadline.

April 26
Creative Business Cup Finland finals at SHINE! in Helsinki.

June 5
Creative Business Cup Global Finals in Copenhagen online / hybrid event during Green Impact Week

How to apply?

Fill the application form latest on April 13th. If your idea is selected to be in the semifinals, you will receive further instructions by email. The selected finalists pitch for 3 minutes, and then answer the jury Q&A for 6 minutes in the semifinal event.

Apply here   

Listen (in Finnish) the story of the 2019 winner of the global competition, Jenni Ahtiainen.

Finnish companies that have pitched in the Creative Business Cup Global Finals: Sauti Kitabu, Peaceful, Deafmetal, Cryptic Cargo, Myssyfarmi, Mightifier, Kelosound, Belightful, Lovia, Tärähtäneet ämmät, Package Media.

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Creative Business Cup Finland is organized by Creative Finland.