Already two startup batches and a total of 66 startups have participated in the New Nordic Leads startup investment readiness program by FiBAN and EstBAN. We asked the founders about their experiences on the program and how it has helped them on their growth journey.

“In the New Nordic Leads program, we were hoping to receive honest and objective insights from the personal investor-mentors. We got exactly that and in addition their interest to co-lead and join the round themselves! The program was organized with remarkable precision and extremely well put together – no fluff whatsoever.” 
– Kelly Lilles, Co-founder and CEO at ALPA Kids 

“The structure and quality of speakers was a pleasant surprise and gave a good overview even before we had started the program. Mentors were really up to their game and gave good insights into the process as well as into our presentation and overall storyline. It’s great as a startup to get “more than just an online portal” and to get hands-on mentoring and support from the investors of FiBAN and EstBAN.”
– Janne Lohvansuu, Founder and CEO at Doohlabs

“Having a mentor helping to review your company with fresh eyes and experience and uncovering the good, the bad, and the ugly is the best help you can get to improve your startup.”
– Aristo Togliatti, Founder and CEO at LOOP

Batch 3 starting in October 2021 – startup, apply 16.8-10.9.!

Want to take part in the Batch 3 of New Nordic Leads Investment readiness program starting in October 2021? The application will open on Monday 16th August: https://newnordicleads.com/for-startups-2/

New Nordic Leads is a training program that boosts cross-border investments by improving startups’ investment readiness and educating the next generation of lead angels in the Baltics. The program is put together by EstBAN and FiBAN and fueled by Central Baltic Interreg. The startup investment readiness training is coordinated by Civitta.

More information: 

Johanna Ahtiainen
Training and Development Manager, FiBAN
johanna@fiban.org  

Anu Oks
Managing Director, EstBAN
anu@estban.ee