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SUMMARY:Susicorn Startup Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:\nThe application period has ended.Thank you for being part of Susicorn!The jury will evaluate the submitted proposals.\n\nBrightest Susicorn shines \nThe Susicorn Startup Competition identifies promising startups and business ideas emerging from and ready to build their future in Greater Joensuu region\, with the ambition to grow into an internationally scalable company: a Finnish Susicorn.\nCompetition is open to entrepreneurs\, startups\, students\, researchers\, and innovators ready to build and scale new business from the Joensuu region.\nSusicorn (wolfcorn in English) refers to a high-growth-potential startup unicorn\, representing innovation\, courage\, and ambition. The competition serves as a launchpad from early business ideas to future unicorns.\nThis is your moment to take your business idea toward unicorn potential and step into the spotlight as one of the next rising startups from the Greater Joensuu region.  The winner will be awarded a prize worth €15\,000\, a spot on stage at the national FiBAN Pitch Finland 2026 event in spring\, and recognition by Nasdaq\, with the winning brand featured on the iconic Nasdaq Tower in Times Square\, New York.For details on the criteria for awarding the monetary prize\, please see the Susicorn Competition website.\nPitch your idea or startup\, own the stage\, and win!\nHow to Enter the Susicorn? \n\n\nDownload the official Susicorn Pitch Deck Template in PowerPoint format using the link below.\n\n\nPrepare and complete your startup pitch content in English.\n\n\nExport the completed Pitch Deck as a PDF file.\n\n\nSubmit your entry by completing the Susicorn Competition Form and uploading your Pitch Deck in the designated upload section by 31 January 2026 at 23:59.\n\n\nYou may complete and submit the Competition Form before your Susicorn Pitch Deck is ready\, as long as the completed Pitch Deck is uploaded by the submission deadline.\n\nAfter submitting your competition entry\, you will receive a confirmation email allowing you to review and update your submission before the submission deadline.\n\nCompetition Schedule\nCompetition entry form opens: 1 January 2026 at 00:00Competition entry form closes: 31 January 2026 at 23:59\nTo access the Susicorn Startup Competition form\, select “Start your registration” below.\nKey Participation Notes\n\n\nSubmitting a completed Susicorn Pitch Deck is mandatory.\n\nIndividuals and teams may submit 1–3 startup entries. Each startup or business idea requires a separate Competition Form and Pitch Deck.\n\nOnly entries that include both the Susicorn Competition Form and the completed Susicorn Pitch Deck will proceed to Business Joensuu’s evaluation.\n\n\nSusicorn Startup Competition websiteReview the Competition Rules\, Terms and Conditions\nGet started by downloading the official Susicorn Pitch Deck Template here:\nDownload the Susicorn Pitch Deck Template
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URL:http://tapahtumat.businessjoensuu.fi/susicorn-startup-competition-entry
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