FAQ

  • Who is the 17Tech accelerator program for?

    Finnish, European and Ukrainian defence startups in angel, pre-seed and seed stages, who want to be serious about defence and learn what it takes to become and stay relevant in modern defence technology.goes here

  • Why 17Tech accelerator?

    We make sure you’ll always have the latest from battlefields. We’ll help you to develop your products and business with your potential customers. We have developed very large number of tech products to multinationals as well as we teach in the best universities. We have been running world’s biggest consulting operations for defence industry and done accelerators around the world. We have invested to 500+ companies, often together with other investors who are eager to get to know you.

  • When will the program start? How long is it?

    The program will start in late January 2026, and will run 4 months. The exact timeline will be shared with accepted participants.

  • How much weekly time does the program take? Can we see the detailed program?

    All of your time. You don’t come to school, you develop your products and business with us. The program is typically less than a day hours a week. During kickoff and demo weeks, trips to Ukraine it naturally it takes more time. The detailed curriculum will be shared with accepted participants.

  • Do we have to be present in Helsinki, or can we participate remotely?

    There are a couple events on-site, and weekly meetings with mentors that can be either online or on-site. Possible to travel to Ukraine will of course be on site there.

  • What are the application criteria?

    We want skilled, motivated and ambitious teams with disruptive potential. We are looking for committed teams who will give all they got to improve their business.

  • Do you provide funding?

    Yes. The selected startups will get up to €10k-€40k of funding. Throughout the program, we will help you find more through our network of investors. We may also invest more to the best participants at the end of the program.

  • Who pays our trips to Ukraine?

    We invest into your company, so you have the money for it.

  • Do you take equity?

    We take 4-12% equity, in exchange for participation in the program and the funding we provide. The exact numbers will be discussed case-by-case.