Yrityssalo Oy

What Yrityssalo Oy does

Yrityssalo Oy is a municipal economic development company wholly owned by the City of Salo, Finland, headquartered at Salo IoT Campus (Joensuunkatu 7, 24100 Salo). It provides free expert advisory services to operating businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and companies considering relocating to the Salo region, covering financing, business succession, company establishment, premises and site selection, R&D, digitalisation, workforce recruitment, and business mentorship. The organisation operates a non-commercial model in which services are delivered at no charge to clients and funded through the municipal budget of the City of Salo combined with EU structural and development funds (ERDF, Interreg Central Baltic, Rural Development Programme).

The company runs a portfolio of EU-funded development projects that define its programmatic surface, including the Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut 2025–2027 project (with the Powerline Accelerator and Electrify Your Business Summit) targeting the Salo battery and electrification cluster around IONCOR; the international GSAI accelerator co-run with Movexum, AI Sweden, and Tehnopol under Interreg Central Baltic; the NextRural project covering rural SMEs in Turunmaa, Loimaa, and Vakka-Suomi; and the Tulevaisuuden ruokaketjut Varsinais-Suomessa food-chain project. Distribution is hybrid: direct advisory at the IoT Campus and via phone/email, supplemented by group events, accelerator cohorts, project-based sparring, and digital channels including a website, newsletter, Invest in Salo and Toihinsaloon.fi platforms, and active social media presence.

Revenue mechanics are grant- and subsidy-driven rather than commercial. Approximately 12 staff, organised around CEO Jyrki Moilanen and dedicated project managers for batteries/electrification, food, and startup/ICT, deliver services to a broadly distributed base of regional SMBs, micro-businesses, and a small number of enterprise anchors such as IONCOR. AI is used as an enablement layer for content production, marketing automation, and competitive research, and is taught to entrepreneurs via training programmes, but Yrityssalo does not build or own AI technology products.

Name

Yrityssalo Oy

Legal name

Yrityssalo Oy

Website

https://yrityssalo.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yrityssalo Oy is a municipal economic development company owned by the City of Salo, Finland, providing free expert advisory, accelerator programmes, and EU-funded development projects to SMBs and entrepreneurs across the Salo region and Southwest Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

All Other Business Support Services (561499), Other Support Services (5619)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Business advisory services
• Economic development
• Business consulting
• SME support
• Regional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Salo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding (City of Salo): Core operations funded by the City of Salo as a municipal-owned economic development company. Services are provided free of charge to businesses.
2. EU-funded project administration: Yrityssalo administers multiple EU co-funded projects (ERDF, Interreg Central Baltic, Rural Development Programme) that finance development activities. These projects provide budget to Yrityssalo for delivering programs to regional businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Yrityssalo Oy provides free expert advisory, training, and development services to businesses in the Salo region. Its core offerings include financing advisory, business succession and ownership transfer support, company establishment services, premises and location advisory, R&D services, digital services, workforce development, and business mentorship. The organization also runs EU-funded accelerator programs (Powerline, GSAI) and development projects (NextRural, Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut, Tulevaisuuden ruokaketjut) targeting regional growth sectors.

Product overview

Yrityssalo Oy is a business development and services company owned by the City of Salo, providing advisory and support services to businesses rather than a traditional software product portfolio. The company offers a comprehensive suite of business services including financing advisory, business succession support, company establishment assistance, premises and location services, R&D services, digital services, workforce development, and business mentorship. These services are delivered through various development projects and accelerator programs. Key programs include the Powerline Accelerator for electrification and battery technology businesses, the Growth and Scaling Through AI (GSAI) program for startups seeking EU market expansion, the Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut project for energy transition, the NextRural project for rural business development, and the Tulevaisuuden ruokaketjut project for food sector innovation. The company also organizes events such as the Electrify Your Business Summit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rahoituspalvelu (Financing Advisory) Advisory and support services for business financing, connecting companies in the Salo region with funding opportunities and financial institutions.
• Yrityksen omistajanvaihdospalvelut (Business Succession Services) Services supporting business succession and ownership transitions, including planning, matchmaking between buyers and sellers, and transaction support for Salo region companies.
• Yrityksen perustamispalvelut (Company Establishment Services) Advisory and support services for new business establishment, including business planning, registration assistance, and licensing guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Salo region.
• Toimitilat ja sijoittumispalvelut (Premises and Location Services) Premises location and settlement services helping companies find suitable facilities, land, and sites in the Salo region for business operations.
• TKI-palvelut (R&D and Innovation Services) Research, development and innovation services supporting companies' RDI activities, technology development, and innovation partnerships.
• Sähköiset palvelut (Digital Services) Digital services and electronic business support, including online tools and digitalization advisory for regional companies.
• Osaavaa työvoimaa (Workforce Services) Workforce development services connecting companies with skilled professionals and training opportunities in the Salo region.
• Yrityskummit (Business Mentorship) Business mentorship program pairing experienced mentors with entrepreneurs in the Salo region for guidance and advice on business development.
• Powerline Accelerator Accelerator program focusing on electrification and battery technology business development, part of the Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut 2025-2027 ERDF project for growth companies and startups.
• Growth and Scaling Through AI (GSAI) International growth program supporting startups in scaling to EU markets and integrating AI into business operations, co-funded by Interreg Central Baltic with partners Movexum (Sweden), AI Sweden, and Tehnopol (Estonia).
• Tulevaisuuden ruokaketjut Varsinais-Suomessa (Future Food Chains) Development project strengthening food sector companies' renewal and adaptability, developing sustainable food chains through cooperation, product development, food tourism, digitalization, and AI utilization.
• NextRural Development project supporting rural businesses with fewer than 50 employees in business renewal and growth, focusing on industry and services across Turunmaa, Loimaa, and Vakka-Suomi.
• Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut 2025-2027 EU-funded project promoting energy transition in mobile machinery towards electric power lines and battery technology utilization in Finland, delivered in collaboration with IONCOR Oy and other battery industry companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 600 entrepreneurs trained through the Sisällöntuottajan koulutus (Content Producer Training) program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NextRural Project Consortium (Turunmaa, Loimaan, Vakka-Suomi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025NextRural (1.8.2025–31.7.2027) is an EU Rural Development Fund project administered by Varsinais-Suomen ELY-keskus. Yrityssalo leads the project in collaboration with Turunmaa (Kemiönsaari), Loimaan (Loimaan kaupunki), and Vakka-Suomen (Ukipolis Oy). The project supports rural SMEs under 50 employees in industry and services.
• GSAI (Growth and Scaling Through AI) — Interreg Central Baltic PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025International acceleration program (1.4.2025–31.3.2028, €1,997,293 total budget) co-funded by Interreg Central Baltic. Partners: Movexum (Sweden), AI Sweden, Tehnopol (Estonia), and Yrityssalo (Finland, €432,986). Program supports startup internationalization and AI adoption across the Baltic Sea region.
• Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut 2025-2027 — Regional Battery EcosystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025ERDF project (€342,701 budget to Yrityssalo) promoting electrification of mobile machinery and battery technology. Collaboration with IONCOR Oy and other local battery industry companies. Includes Powerline Accelerator program and Electrify Your Business Summit.
• Finnish Operations CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Finnish Operations Center (Tampere) supports Finnish companies in accessing NATO procurement markets. Yrityssalo hosted a related event to connect food sector companies with NATO market opportunities.
• Tulevaisuuden ruokaketjut Varsinais-Suomessa ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Project coordinated by Pyhäjärvi-instituuttisäätiö sr with co-implementers Ukipolis Oy, Kemiönsaaren kunta, Yrityssalo Oy, and Lounais-Suomen koulutuskuntayhtymä (Novida). Funded by Varsinais-Suomen ELY-keskus (€117,261 to Yrityssalo). Focuses on food sector renewal, product development, food tourism, and digitalization.
• DEFINE Network (Defence Innovation Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Yrityssalo joined the DEFINE network to accelerate defence and security sector innovations in the Salo region. NATO-adjacent cooperation supporting regional defence industry companies.
• IONCOR OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IONCOR is Salo's largest employer (~700 staff at the Salo battery plant) and a key partner in Yrityssalo's electrification ecosystem. Yrityssalo's Energiatehokkaat sähköistysratkaisut project collaborates with IONCOR to develop battery and electrification solutions for regional SMEs.
• Turun ammattikorkeakoulu (Turku University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic cooperation with Turku UAS on battery technology R&D. IONCOR participated as a funder in Turun yliopisto's battery professorship program, indicating broader academic partnerships in the Salo battery ecosystem.
• Salon seudun ammattiopisto (Vocational College)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Yrityssalo collaborates with Salon seudun ammattiopisto on content producer training for entrepreneurs, including AI integration. Nearly 600 entrepreneurs trained through the Sisällöntuottajan koulutus program.
• AO-Projektit Oy (Hannu Salminen)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022External consultant Hannu Salminen of AO-Projektit Oy provided carbon footprint calculation expertise to Ellego Powertec, Konepaja Heinä, and Salomaan Konepaja through the Hiilineutraalit ratkaisut Varsinais-Suomessa project coordinated by Yrityssalo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• European Enterprise Network (EEN) Finland: EU-funded network of regional business support organizations across Europe — Yrityssalo's EU-funded project administration and SME internationalization work is functionally adjacent to EEN's intermediary role.

Direct peers

• Turku Business Region: Joint municipal business development organization for the Turku region offering site selection, advisory, and investment promotion — same geographic-adjacent municipality-backed model as Yrityssalo.
• Helsinki Partners: City of Helsinki's investment and growth unit offering business advisory and foreign direct investment services; comparable municipal ownership and mandate to attract and retain companies.
• Business Tampere: Tampere city's regional development and investment promotion entity providing business advisory, location services, and growth programs — closely comparable municipal model and investment-attraction focus.
• KOSEK (Kokkolan seudun kehitys): Kokkola region municipal development company providing advisory, project administration, and industrial cluster development — analogous structure and service mix to Yrityssalo.
• Cursor Oy: Regional development company owned by the municipalities of Kymenlaakso, providing subsidized business advisory, growth programs, and investment attraction — directly comparable in ownership structure (municipal) and service portfolio to Yrityssalo.
• Miksei Mikkeli: Mikkeli region development company delivering subsidized advisory, RDI, and EU project administration to regional firms — comparable municipal economic-development mandate and free-service model.
• Hermia Oy: Tampere-region business development company offering advisory, incubator services, and growth programs to local SMEs; same municipal-backed model and similar sector focus on tech/manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Business Finland: National Finnish innovation funding and internationalization agency — broader scope than Yrityssalo, but comparable in delivering advisory, growth programs, and EU/international funding orchestration to Finnish companies.

Regional players

• Movere (formerly Hyria): Häme/Uusimaa regional development services offering business advisory, training, and EU project administration to regional SMEs — comparable advisory-and-capacity-building mandate, different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Romeokoira2012
• Facebookfacebook.com/yrityssalo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yrityssalo-ltd.
• Instagraminstagram.com/yrityssalo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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