# Nordic Startup Ventures

> Nordic Startup Ventures is a Finnish venture builder and investor supporting early-stage companies through Nordic Startup School, mentoring and commercialization programs. Its six-month Deep Rising service serves deep-tech startups and research-to-business projects, with a focus on market fit and investment readiness.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Helsinki, Finland
- **Founders:** Tomi Terentjeff (Founder)
- **Products:** Nordic Startup School, Nordic Startup After School, Deep Rising
- **Notable:** Nordic Startup School’s first 2019 selection included eight startups and five prospects., Deep Rising is listed in the European Innovation Council Service Catalogue., AEL Foundation awarded a €32,000 sustainability-training project grant in October 2022.

## Products & services

- **Nordic Startup School** — Three-month founder program with bootcamps, weekly follow-ups, workshops and a lead mentor; the school predates NSV’s 2020 incorporation.
- **Nordic Startup After School** — Selective nine-month follow-on program organized into three-month sprints with mentor support and funding introductions.
- **Deep Rising** — Six-month hybrid venture-building program for early-stage deep-tech startups and research-to-business projects.

## Achievements

- Nordic Startup School’s first 2019 selection included eight startups and five prospects.
- Deep Rising is listed in the European Innovation Council Service Catalogue.
- AEL Foundation awarded a €32,000 sustainability-training project grant in October 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Tampere decided to end the startup-services consortium contract, which included NSV, on 15 August 2025 as part of a planned re-tender; the decision does not attribute termination to provider failure.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nordicstartupventures.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-startup-ventures
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicstartupschool_com/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/nordicstartupschool

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Last updated: 2026-10-08