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Green Campus Open Accelerator

Green Campus Open Accelerator is a business development unit in Finland focused on commercializing research-based innovations and boosting technology business in the Lappeenranta region. It collaborates closely with Green Campus Innovations investment company.

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Overview

What Green Campus Open Accelerator does

What Green Campus Open Accelerator is

Green Campus Open Accelerator is a business development unit in Finland focused on commercializing research-based innovations and boosting technology business in the Lappeenranta region. It collaborates closely with Green Campus Innovations investment company.

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

Green Campus Open Accelerator as a funder

Investment thesis

Green Campus Innovations invests in early-stage cleantech companies, leveraging research from LUT University to foster innovation and business development.

Focus narrative

Green Campus Innovations makes pre-seed and seed equity investments from its own balance sheet. Pre-seed investments typically range from €30,000 to €50,000, aimed at establishing new businesses and finalizing their business plans. Seed investments range from €150,000 to €300,000, intended to fund the launch of new businesses with professional teams and high-quality business plans. The organization also operates the Green Campus Open, which develops new start-ups from LUT research and corporate spin-offs, generating deal flow for Green Campus Innovations and other investors.

Terms and economics

Typical check
$30,000–$300,000

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
Europe

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
5

Portfolio context

Notable portfolio companies include: Aurelia Turbines: Develops small gas turbines for renewable energy production. Endev: Offers solutions for municipal sludge disposal, including the destruction of medical residues and pathogens, recovery of phosphorus, and energy production. Visedo: Provides hybrid and electric drivetrains for marine, OEM, and heavy-duty applications. Vionice: Specializes in computer vision and AI solutions for smart mobility and road infrastructure management. Sidestream Management: Focuses on project development for industrial symbiosis and urban mining.

Capability profile

Green Campus Open Accelerator as a program host

Program thesis

The program aims to support the growth of startups that leverage research from LUT University, facilitating the transition from innovative ideas to viable businesses.

Focus narrative

The accelerator emphasizes the development of startups that utilize research from LUT University. It supports pre-seed and seed stage companies, helping them establish their business models and prepare for market entry.

Value and support

Founders participating in the Green Campus Open Accelerator receive equity investments, mentorship, and access to a network of industry experts and potential investors, enhancing their chances of success in the cleantech sector.

Terms and economics

Indicative investment
$50,000

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
Europe

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

Notable alumni include Aurelia Turbines, which develops small gas turbines for renewable energy; Endev, which provides solutions for municipal sludge disposal; Visedo, specializing in hybrid and electric drivetrains; Vionice, focusing on AI solutions for smart mobility; and Sidestream Management, which works on industrial symbiosis projects.

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Upseed classifies Green Campus Open Accelerator under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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