What Is the Vigo Programme About

Vigo is an accelerator programme for dynamic start-up companies with potential for global growth. The programme exposes these companies to experienced entrepreneurs and executives and facilitates raising both public and private growth funding.

The nucleus of the programme is formed by the Vigo Accelerators - private companies that are run by experienced entrepreneurs. The Accelerators work hands-on the target companies to develop their business to the next level and secure funding for growth.

As independent companies, the Accelerators negotiate on a case-by-case basis agreements with the target companies and investors, including the investment amounts, activities and objectives, ownership amount, possible service fees, etc.

The target companies have access to both private and public funding sources. Private sources include venture capital funds, business angels, and the accelerators. The public funding of the programme consists of e.g. funding from Tekes, Veraventure, and Finnvera.

All funding providers make independent funding decisions, but the process is coordinated and streamlined. Normal public funding criteria are used in the program.