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2023
The business idea competition, which was held for the fourth time in 2023, once again gathered a large number of entrepreneurs, students, and other enthusiastic inventors. The goal of the competition is to encourage entrepreneurship and help new products and services reach the market.
The competition was organized by Centria University of Applied Sciences, Kokkolanseudun Kehitys Oy KOSEK, Viexpo, Kaustinen Region, and YritysKannus Oy, along with many partners from the business sector in Central Ostrobothnia. On the final day, inspiring speeches from companies in the region were also presented.
HUOLETON OY WON THE BUSINESS CATEGORY
On November 28, 2023, a group of innovative participants, judges, and a large audience gathered at Centria University of Applied Sciences. The jury selected Huoleton Oy’s floor drain cover innovation as the winner, presented by the company’s CEO, Juho Karhumaa. The decision was based on the product’s clarity and its ability to solve a well-known problem for everyone. The innovation is backed by a strong team, and the business model is both scalable and easy to localize. The finalists in the business category for 2023 were: Huoleton Oy, Kierrätymaa Oy, Woodgrow Oy, Ahvenjärvi & Lappalainen Oy and Wellnify Oy.
SILPA KINNUNEN WON THE STUDENT CATEGORY
The student category was won by Silpa Kinnunen with her ketogenic, gluten-free, grain-free, and preservative-free pies, which she also offered to the jury. Silpa was exceptionally well-prepared for the competition. Her business idea was the most developed in the student category and is ready to be taken further. She had conducted thorough research, examined the market, permits, and competitors, and her genuine interest in her field was clearly evident.
2022
In 2022, the jury selected a smart stethoscope, which had been developed over three years at Aalto University, as the winner of the Tervatynnyri pitch competition. The jury awarded an honorary prize to the mobile application Commu. The other two finalists were Kommunikaatio Ilo Oy’s Vilo interaction pass and Lissn Consulting Oy’s recruitment services and efforts to strengthen companies’ employer branding.