Pre-incubation Program
April 05–12, 2027
Venue: Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Organised by: North Savo Entrepreneurship Society
Key Partners
Success Story from Our 2025 and 2026 Events
Our first two editions have already produced real results - including 2026 winner Valtteri Mönkkönen (Voima) and Mohammedreza Jafari (ShiftiAI). 2027 Elevate saw an increase in participants and has produced NomNom (Rizwana Sultan, Sharmin Akter, and Sania Qasim) and Global Crest Study Abroad (Randika Bandara). After the 2027 pre-incubation program, some participants were inspired to pivot into other entrepreneurial ventures.
What to expect
This program is 100% free and open exclusively to
first-time founders who have not previously registered a company.
DEVELOP
Intensive, practical workshops on idea validation, business model development, and pitching
GUIDANCE
Daily mentorship from startup experts and business advisors
PITCH
A final pitch competition in front of a live audience
KICKSTART
A chance to win up to €5000 prize pool and kickstart your company
CREDIT
Avail 2 ECTS credits by participating in Elevate 2027
Are you ready to turn your idea into a real business?
ELEVATE is a week-long startup program for first-time founders ready to take their idea from concept to company. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or just have a promising idea – this is your chance to bring it to life.
Building on two successful editions, Elevate 2027 runs April 5–12, with even more expert mentors, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to pitch your startup to real investors.
Applications open January 2027.