ABOUT US
WHAT WE DO
Boost Turku is a non-profit association that has been inspiring growth-minded young students and entrepreneurs since 2009.
Community
Community of like-minded ambitious students
Events
Hosting and being involved in 100+ events annually
Accelerators
Organizing 8-week accelerator program Startup Journey every summer since 2011
Stomping ground
Serving as a stomping ground for entrepreneurs from all fields of commerce
STORY OF BOOST
Little more than a decade ago the startup scene in Finland was really non-existent. A group of young and enthusiastic individuals in Turku thought this needed to change. They founded Boost Turku in 2009 to inspire and support young entrepreneurs. Since that fateful day there has been countless success stories brought to life at Boost.
OUR TEAM
Board 2024
Sami Al-Khafaji
Chairperson of the Board
Atte Vitikainen
Vice Chair
Oliver Seila
Head of Finance
Ella Jokipii
Head of Marketing
Juho Aaltonen
Head of External Relations
Ahmed Faik Demirel
Head of Community
Juhana Kuparinen
Head of Startups
Executive Director & Head Coach
Lauri Koittola
lauri@boostturku.com
VISION
Create ecosystem
We strive to create an entrepreneurship ecosystem that supports early stage entrepreneurs.
Raise startups
We want to raise more successful startups and entrepreneurial-minded students in Turku.
Erase the gap
We wish to erase the gap between wanting to start a business and starting a business.
