Turn hydrogen into your growth engine!

Seed Village is an RDI-driven accelerator for companies developing and applying hydrogen solutions across the value chain. Whether you’re already working with hydrogen or exploring it as your next growth opportunity, we help you validate your solutions through piloting and proof-of-concept, identify business potential, and leverage EU funding to support growth.

Ready to be part of the hydrogen economy?

A full scale of hydrogen innovation

Application period: April 21 – June 3, 2026

Hydrogen is at the forefront of groundbreaking innovation — from transforming large-scale industrial production and storage to redefining everyday mobility. At the core of the Seed Village accelerator are advancements in industrial technology alongside the scaling of hydrogen for transport and its related innovations. We welcome contributions across the entire spectrum, from revolutionary hardware to practical applications that integrate hydrogen into daily routines.

To drive this transition, we aim to:

Accelerate the deployment of hydrogen through proof-of-concept and piloting.
Fuel a wave of RDI efforts to elevate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of H2 innovations.
Bridge the gap between industrial breakthroughs and commercial transport solutions.

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”Through the program, we found the right contacts for our renewal, and close cooperation has continued even after the accelerator. It was possible to air out ideas with the experts, and there was no sense of competition with other participants — quite the opposite.”

Juho Tasanen, Metener

Ready. Set. Go!
Apply for Seed Village

Application period: april 21 – june 3, 2026

Leave your contact information to this form. You will get an email with instructions for the application (Pulssi Growth Company Analysis*).

Fill in the Pulssi according the instructions given to you. Ready and sent Pulssi is your application for the Seed Village program. Remember to fill in the Pulssi in English.

NOTE! This contact information form is not an application

- First name*
- Last name*
- Phone*
- Email*
- Company*
- Business ID*
- Annual Revenue*
  - Alle 1 milj euroa / Below 1 million euros
  - 1 – 10 milj euroa / From 1 – 10 million euros
  - Yli 10 milj euroa / Above 10 million euros
- What is the next step to scale the business? Why do you need sparring right now?*
- Choose program*
  - Seed Village – H2 Fuel the Momentum
- Tietojen käsittely*
  - I consent to the processing of my data in accordance with the register description.
- Tietojen luovuttaminen
  - I allow sharing of my contact information to Kasvu Open partners to support the growth plan.

*What is Growth Company Analysis? Don’t get startled by the name! It consists of multiple choices and a few open questions. If you know your stuff, it’s a piece of cake!

The Basics of Seed Village

WE ARE LOOKING FOR COMPANIES THAT ARE

Active hydrogen players developing technologies and implementing hydrogen in production, storage solutions, mobility, or energy
Exploring hydrogen as a new opportunity to integrate production, storage, or industrial processes into the value chain
Developing new hydrogen solutions to create products or pivot existing business toward the hydrogen economy

GET ALL THIS AND MORE

Validate and further develop your solution with RDI experts in at least 10 expert meetings
Leverage the latest research insights and testing environments and receive hands-on support for business development
Create long-lasting B2B partnerships, gain access to national and international networks and connect with meaningful partners to support your growth

TO PARTICIPATE YOU’LL NEED

Finnish Business ID. If your company is not registered in Finland, please contact vivi.pontio@kasvuopen.co for assistance
A fully completed application (Pulssi)
Strong desire to develop your business
Commitment to the program events

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How are the companies selected?

Partner jury selects 10-12 ambitious companies to the Seed Village program. Selections are made based on applications, using the following criteria: ability to grow, market potential, team, and references. Selected companies will meet handpicked experts, partners and other entrepreneurs. We will be in touch with all the applicants after the application period ends.

PARTNER JURY 2026

Nina Rautiainen, City of Jyväskylä
Timo Harju , City of Jyväskylä
Elja Kallberg, JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Manu Lahtinen, University of Jyväskylä

WHO CAN SEE MY DATA?

We handle the applications and company data with love and care. Only Kasvu Open and partner jury can see your application.

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About Seed Village

Kasvu Open and Jyväskylä Business Development Services are implementing the Seed Village programs in cooperation with academic and research institutions. Read more about RDI cooperation opportunities and experiences with the partners:

RDI activities are research, development and innovation activities carried out by a company in cooperation with educational institutions. RDI activities aim to improve the competitiveness of the labour market and the economy.

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