What Team Finland does

Team Finland is a publicly funded coordination network headquartered in Helsinki at Porkkalankatu 1, established in 2012 under the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It aggregates the internationalization services of multiple Finnish government bodies — Business Finland, Finnvera, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, ELY Centres, Tesi, Finnfund, the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, VTT, and various chambers of commerce — into a single service offering for Finnish companies. The network is represented domestically through 18 county-based local teams and internationally through more than 80 local teams plus Finnish embassies and consulates, providing Finnish companies with a structured six-stage service pathway from initial export consideration through internationalization planning, market entry, trading, and business expansion/renewal. A two-working-day service-level commitment routes incoming requests from companies to the most appropriate network actor.

The digital layer comprises a suite of public-facing platforms: the Team Finland Market Opportunities portal (international sales leads and country outlooks), My Business Finland (personalized service recommendations for SMEs and startups), the Rahoituksen asiointipalvelu (financing application portal), the centralized Contact Request form, Finnvera's Country Classification Map (political and economic risk mapping), and fee-based export documentation services via vientiasiakirjat.fi. Advisory services include the EU Funding Advisory Service delivered through the Enterprise Europe Network, Team Finland Visits (minister-led and business group export missions), and recurring events including the annual Team Finland Day. There is no app, no API, and no disclosed proprietary technology stack beyond standard web platforms.

Team Finland does not generate revenue as a standalone entity. Services are funded through the budgets of its member organizations and provided free of charge to Finnish companies. The organization is a government state entity with no external shareholders or investors, no parent-of-parent ownership structure, and no M&A, funding, or IPO history. Headcount of 501–1,000 reflects the aggregated coordination staffing across the network. Pricing is not commercially applicable; the business model is institutional service delivery rather than commercial monetization.

Name

Team Finland

Legal name

Team Finland

Website

https://team-finland.fi

Company type

Public

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Team Finland is a publicly funded government coordination network, headquartered in Helsinki, that aggregates the internationalization services of Business Finland, Finnvera, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and other Finnish public agencies into a single service offering for Finnish companies seeking to export or expand internationally, delivered through 18 domestic and 80+ international local teams plus a suite of digital self-service platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Trade Promotion Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

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Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Export promotion services
• Internationalization advisory
• Trade financing
• Market intelligence
• Public business services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Internationalization Services: Team Finland provides free government-funded services to Finnish companies seeking international growth. The network consists of public organizations including Business Finland, Finnvera, ELY Centres, and Ministry for Foreign Affairs, all funded through government budgets to support export and internationalization of Finnish companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Team Finland is a publicly funded coordination network that aggregates Finnish government internationalization services into a single offering for companies. It provides a six-stage service pathway covering initial export consideration, market research, internationalization planning, market opening, trade facilitation, and growth/renewal—delivered through Business Finland, Finnvera, ELY Centres, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and other member organizations. Services include advisory counseling, market intelligence via the Market Opportunities platform, export financing and guarantees, EU funding advisory, networking and trade missions, export documentation, and annual events such as Team Finland Day.

Product overview

Team Finland is not a single product but a coordinated network of public-sector organizations that provides Finnish companies with a comprehensive, multi-channel internationalization service. The offering is organized around a structured six-stage service pathway (from initial interest through to international growth and renewal), delivered through both physical advisory services and a suite of digital platforms. Key digital service products include: Team Finland Market Opportunities (market intelligence and sales leads), My Business Finland (personalized service recommendation portal), Rahoituksen asiointipalvelu (financing application portal), Contact Request (centralized intake form routing companies to the right public actor), Country Classification Map (export risk mapping), Foreign Trade & Country Information Service (regulatory documentation guidance), and Vientiasiakirjat.fi (certificate of origin application). Advisory services include EU Funding Advisory (via Enterprise Europe Network), Team Finland Visits (minister-led export missions), and recurring events including the annual Team Finland Day. The network's member organizations — Business Finland, Finnvera, ELY Centres, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and others — collectively cover counseling, funding, market intelligence, and licensing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Finland Market Opportunities A digital platform providing Finnish companies with sales leads (foreign companies seeking suppliers), broader business opportunities arising from market changes, future-watch intelligence on 2–5 year business environment shifts, and country-level market and political outlooks.
• My Business Finland A digital self-service portal that recommends growth and internationalization services tailored to the SME's or startup's specific situation, guiding companies to the most relevant public-sector support offerings.
• Rahoituksen asiointipalvelu (Financing Service Portal) A web-based portal through which companies apply for Business Finland financing, report on project progress, and notify the funding body of changes.
• Contact Request (Yhteydenottopyyntö) An online contact request form that routes companies to the best-suited Team Finland actor (Business Finland, Finnvera, ELY Centres, TE Services, or the Ministry for Foreign Affairs) within two working days.
• Country Classification Map (Finnvera) An interactive world map service presenting political and economic country risk classifications for export financing eligibility, including Finnvera country expert contacts.
• Foreign Trade & Country Information Service A fee-based service by the Finland Chamber of Commerce providing country-specific export documentation requirements, trade agreements, transport/forwarding/customs guidance, and foreign trade documents/payment methods.
• Vientiasiakirjat.fi (Export Documents Service) A nationwide fee-based digital service operated by Finnish Chambers of Commerce for applying for EU general certificates of origin (non-preferential) and certifications for foreign trade documents such as commercial invoices.
• Team Finland Network Services for Companies (Service Pathway) A structured six-stage advisory and service pathway — from initial interest in exporting through internationalization planning, market entry, trade facilitation, and growth/renewal — delivered across counseling, information, funding, networking, and licensing services.
• Team Finland Visits Export promotion visits to target markets led by ministers or senior government officials, plus business group visits organized by Business Finland, providing networking and market access support.
• EU Funding Advisory Service (EU-rahoitusneuvonta) A free advisory service, part of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), providing information and guidance on EU funding programmes, grants, loans, guarantees, equity investments, and public procurement opportunities in the EU's 2021–2027 programming period.
• Team Finland Events (including Team Finland Day) Regular in-person and digital events — including the flagship Team Finland Day (annual, next edition 27 August 2026 at Helsinki City Hall) — that connect companies with ambassadors, market experts, and decision-makers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Business FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Finland is one of the core members of the Team Finland network. It offers funding for innovation activities and services for internationalization, investments, and tourism promotion. Business Finland maintains the team-finland.fi website.
• FinnveracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnvera is one of the core members providing financing for the start-up, growth and internationalization of companies and for protection against export risks. Finnvera offers loans, guarantees, venture capital investments and export credit guarantees.
• Ministry for Foreign AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs is one of the core members influencing companies' operating environment and market access abroad, attracting investments to Finland and coordinating country brand work. It provides guidance and support to Finnish missions abroad.
• Ministry of Economic Affairs and EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry is responsible for industrial and innovation policy and promoting the internationalization of companies. It oversees the Team Finland network and is responsible for the team-finland.fi website.
• Economic Development Centres (ELY Centres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Economic Development Centres help Finnish SMEs to internationalize and grow. They offer evaluation services for new products and production ideas, expert services as well as grant funding for growth, development and internationalization.
• Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PRH registers businesses and examines and grants patents, utility models, trademarks and design rights. It supports internationalization by offering information, tools, networks and advice for IP protection abroad.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTT develops new smart technologies, solutions and innovative services. Through its extensive international research and innovation networks, VTT provides Finnish companies with the latest research knowledge and access to EU research projects.
• FinnfundsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnfund invests in private businesses or projects in developing countries. Investments typically start from EUR 4 million in loans, equity or mezzanine form. Finnfund is particularly interested in businesses purchasing Finnish tech or services.
• FinnpartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnpartnership offers financial support in the planning, development and training phases of projects aimed at long-term business on developing markets. Through matchmaking services, Finnish businesses and businesses in developing countries may find new opportunities.
• Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesi is a state-owned, market-driven investment company that invests in venture capital and private equity funds and directly in Finnish startups and growth companies, and new industrial scale businesses.
• Finnish Chambers of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish Chambers of Commerce work for a vibrant Finland, bringing together 20,000 companies. They provide export and internationalization services including trade events, matchmaking, and export document services.
• EastCham FinlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEastCham supports the business of Finnish companies in the markets of Central Asia and South Caucasus and prepares for the reconstruction of Ukraine together with companies.
• Finnish-Swedish Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Finnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce promotes trade and economic relations between Finland and Sweden, focusing on helping and coaching SMEs for the Swedish market.
• German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (AHK)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AHK offers services for market entry to Germany and 92 countries worldwide through the worldwide AHK Network. Services include Go-To-Market strategies and cold-calling support for Finnish companies entering the German market.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise Europe Network provides EU funding advisory services, bringing together information about EU grants, loans, guarantees, equity investments, and public procurement. The network helps direct companies to suitable EU funding opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Business France: French national agency supporting French companies' international development and foreign investment attraction. Comparable as a state-coordinated trade-promotion network with a global office footprint and a mix of advisory, events, and funding programmes.
• Innovation Norway: Norway's state-owned innovation and international development agency, providing funding, advisory, and internationalization services to Norwegian companies. Comparable as a publicly funded coordination network combining domestic innovation support with export promotion.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): Germany's federal trade and investment promotion agency, providing market intelligence, consulting, and event services to German exporters and foreign investors. Comparable in scale and mandate as a government-coordinated trade-promotion network.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): Dutch governmental agency under the Ministry of Economic Affairs that supports entrepreneurs, NGOs, and knowledge institutions with funding, advisory, and internationalization programmes. Peer in mandate and structure — a public-sector network bundling international business support.
• Danish Export Association / The Trade Council (Denmark): Denmark's national export and investment promotion body, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a global network of trade advisors. Closely comparable in governance structure (foreign-affairs ministry oversight) and SME-targeted internationalization service model.
• Business Sweden: Sweden's national trade and investment promotion agency, jointly owned by the Swedish government and the private sector. Directly comparable as a state-backed network providing internationalization services, market entry support, and financing advisory to Swedish companies — the structural mirror of Team Finland.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish state agency supporting Irish-owned businesses to start, grow, and internationalize, with grant funding and a global office network. Direct functional peer — public agency combining funding, advisory, and in-market presence for SME internationalization.
• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE): Switzerland's official trade and investment promotion agency, mandated to support Swiss SMEs in international markets. Direct functional peer: public-mandate body delivering export advisory, market intelligence, and partner-search services to national SMEs.

Regional players

• Austrian Business Agency (ABA) / WKÖ Aussenwirtschaft: Austria's investment-promotion and export-support network, combining ABA's investment arm with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's (WKO) international trade organization. Comparable as a Central European state-coordinated trade-promotion structure, though anchored more in chambers than ministries.
• CzechTrade: Czech government agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade providing export consulting, market intelligence, and matchmaking services to Czech companies. Functionally equivalent to Team Finland's network, with a smaller country footprint and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/teamfinlandfi
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamfinlandfi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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