Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub

You have an idea - we have the tools to bring it to life! Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub helps you identify and realise the next step on your entrepreneurial journey.

At Arcada, we believe in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. Whether you're just starting with a groundbreaking idea or already running a company, the Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub is here to support you on your journey.

Pre-Incubator Program (15 ECTS)

The pre-incubator offers you a great opportunity to develop your business idea in a safe and encouraging environment. In our entrepreneurship programme, you get concrete tools and guidance from Arcada's own experts, alumni and external guest lecturers in a unique environment created to support entrepreneurial ambitions.

The pre-incubator programme takes place twice a year. For ten weeks, you participate in workshops organised twice a week on Arcada’s campus.

The programme in a nutshell:

Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub has been developed in cooperation with the City of Helsinki and is part of the Campus Incubators Programme. The programme supports entrepreneurship at higher education institutions in the capital region.

Incubator Program (15 ECTS)

Already have a company and looking to take it to the next level? Our brand-new Incubator Program is designed for entrepreneurs who are ready to scale and new practical help and support with business practicalities. This 15 ECTS program offers tailored support, access to industry experts, and the resources you need to grow your business.

The program runs October-April 2024-2025 once a month on site and between that coaching sessions and assignments supporting your business growth.

What do we offer?

Our entrepreneurship programmes have a hands-on approach to entrepreneurship and business and cover the topic from different perspectives, in combination with informative and inspiring lectures by experts.

You will get ideas and support from other participants and people who are entrepreneurs and professionals in different areas. We also try to support participants with mentors.

Who can participate?

Arcada students and alumni are welcome to participate in the pre-incubator programme. The incubator program is open to everyone. 

The programme is suitable for you who:

  • have an idea and an ambition to develop something new
  • need help to identify the strengths and weaknesses of your business idea or business
  • want to be part of a network where you receive support and feedback
  • want to get in touch with relevant people in the industry
  • are looking for people who want to help develop your business idea.

Our spaces

Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub has its own modern facilities on campus. The space encourages to creativity and innovation, and has been designed and developed by students during a course focusing on creating entrepreneurial spaces that support working life skills.

The Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub – a safe place for development and enterprise

The aim of the Arcada Entrepreneurship Hub was to create an environment where students feel confident to present their ideas for enterprises, where they feel free to think outside the box and to meet across branch boundaries. The first pre-incubator program of the autumn brought out several business ideas, three start-ups and, above all, a boost to the self-confidence of the students.