A great group of 50 growth-hungry SMEs applied to join the Bio and Circular Economy growth path. The application for the open sparring program ended on May 5th. Next, the jury…
17 companies on the Bio and Circular Economy Growth Path
Growth companies with a broad view of the circular economy were selected for the Bio and Circular Economy Growth Path
17 growth companies from all over Finland were selected for the Bio and Circular Economy Growth Path. There were a total of 50 applicants.
Selected for free sparring on the growth path AskRemote (ExportIn Ltd.), CoReorient Oy, Dolea Ltd., Magsort Oy ja RePack Design from Helsinki, Lumir Oy From Vantaa, Viako Ltd. From Espoo, Clothing rental company Vaatepuu Oy From Järvenpää, Eurowear Ltd. from Lahti, Green Disposal Ltd. From Riihimäki, Ecomation Oy From Salo, Dafecor Oy From Tureng, Doranova Ltd. From Vesilahti, Molok Ltd. from Nokia, Apila Group Oy Ab From Kontiolahti, Penerg Oy From the launch and INARI Arctic Cosmetics Ltd. From the crash.
Jury member Merja Rehnin (Sitra) believes that a positive aspect of this period is that the concept of bio- and circular economy has expanded.
"Companies no longer think that the circular economy is just about recycling. Kasvupolu invited very different companies of different sizes that have interesting circular economy businesses. We selected companies that we believe will benefit the most from Kasvu Open sparring in developing and growing their utility business."
The Growth Path jury includes: Erik Kolehmaine(Metsä group), Merja Rehn (Sitra), Sari Akerlund (Äänekoski), Pia Qvintus (Business Finland), Toni Ramu(KPMG), Paula Eskola (Motiva) and Esa Laurin bridge (UPM).
Content and progression of the growth path
Companies selected for the Growth Path will be sparred on 13.6 June and 8.8 August. During this time, experts from different fields (bio and circular economy, internationalization, sales, financing, marketing, management), or millers, will challenge and help companies reach their own growth goals. Each company will meet millers in 10×45-minute confidential meetings. At the end of the second Runway Day, the Growth Path jury will select the winners of the Growth Path, who will advance to the TOP 100 group in October and the national Growth Open 2019 final. Growth Open Carnival.
More information about the Growth Path
Fairy Tale Haka, TWO TWO WHEN TWO
satu.haka@roihu.com
Janne Roiha, TWO TWO WHEN TWO
janne.roiha@roihu.com
The partners of the Bio and Circular Economy Growth Path are Metsä Group, VTT, UPM, Motiva, Sitra, KPMG, Äänekoski, Plänet B, and Uusiouutiset.
Photo: Kasvu Open/ Matias Ulfves









