Kickstart finals 2025
Welcome to the finals of the Kickstart business idea competition, where the best student teams of the University of Oulu, OAMK, and OSAO compete against each other!
Kickstart finals on 28.11. starting at 12:30 @Agora, UniOulu
Event information
Time
Fri 28.11.2025 12:30 - 16:00
Venue location
Agora, AT128, University of Oulu
Location
Linnanmaa
Kickstart business idea competition, organized by the University of Oulu, OSAO, and Oulu University of Applied Sciences, unites entrepreneurial students from across the region. After competitive semifinals, the three winning teams from each institution will face off in the finals for cash prizes of €1500, €1000, and €500!
OYSTER Incubator will also provide special coaching support for the most innovative and feasible health or well-being business idea.
The event is open to the audience and includes coffee and snacks!
Location: Agora, AT128, Linnanmaa campus
Program:
- 12:30 Doors open + coffee
- 13:00 Opening speech and judge introductions
- 13:10 Competition begins
- 14:30 Break + judging begins
- 14:45 Spotlight talks + coffee
- StartupOulu & OuluES
- OSAO BisnesMajakka
- OYSTER Pre-Incubator + Incubator
- Startup Express
- 15:30 Revealing the winners
- 16:00 End of the event
Welcome!
Created 17.11.2025 | Updated 19.11.2025