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Nina Rautiainen
CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ BUSINESS SERVICES
Program Manager, innovation ecosystem
Description
Programme Manager | Innovation Ecosystems | Business & Investment | City of Jyväskylä
Innovation ecosystem builder with extensive experience in bringing together companies, research organisations, cities, investors and international networks to create new business, RDI collaboration and investment opportunities.
CURRENT ROLES:
Programme Manager – City of Jyväskylä Leading ecosystem development connecting business, research, public sector and international partners. Key focus areas include hydrogen economy, clean transition, RDI collaboration, pilots and investment attraction.
Vice-Chair – H2 Innovation Alliance, Developing a joint innovation platform connecting the City of Jyväskylä, JYU, JAMK, VTT, CEFMOF and industry to accelerate hydrogen RDI, demonstration, commercialisation and investment.
Regional Angel contact point and member of FiBAN, Connecting growth companies with investors and strengthening the regional investment ecosystem.
Steering Committee Member – EBAN Sports, Contributing to European investor and innovation networks.
SELECTED ECOSYSTEM & GROWTH INITIATIVES:
Kasvu Open – Founder; development of a nationwide growth-company mentoring ecosystem.
International Venture Academy – Building international growth and investor connections for startups.
Business Rally Investor Day with EBAN – Connecting growth companies, international investors and business networks.
Seed Village Accelerator – Development of an acceleration model supporting early-stage companies and new business creation.
Hippos H-HUB– Building an ecosystem that connects research capabilities, companies, infrastructure, pilots, funding and international partnerships.
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