TAMK showcases its expertise at Slush

Slush offers TAMK an opportunity to build new connections with companies, investors and start-up actors, as well as to highlight new business ideas and innovations developed by students and TAMK's experts.

– We can't just educate the makers of the future on campus. As a university of applied sciences, we need to be where the startup world really meets. Being present at Slush also provides tools for a new master's degree in growth entrepreneurship, says Mikko Sävilahti, Specialist in the HUBS Sustainable Entrepreneurship team.

Competence in growth entrepreneurship will be strengthened

TAMK is currently developing its education related to growth entrepreneurship in cooperation with the City of Tampere and the University of Tampere.

– We are constantly developing our education, and one of our important focus areas is strengthening the competence of growth entrepreneurship. The themes of the new education include financing growth and business management in the age of artificial intelligence. Slush offers an excellent opportunity to network with experts in these fields and bring topical perspectives to our education, says Marika Vuorenmaa, Head of Entrepreneurship at TAMK.

Student team Cobra Medical develops a new generation of tourniquet

One of the entrepreneurship teams from TAMK on display at Slush is Cobra Medical. The team will present its innovation at the Slush Partner Pod Tampere event on Thursday 19.11.2026.

– We are developing a new generation of automatic tension bandages for both civilian and government use. The solution automates the tightening and helps to achieve the right compression in seconds, says team member Olli Lehtinen.

Cobra Medical's team includes three team entrepreneurs from TAMK's Proakatemia and two master's degree students in materials engineering from the University of Tampere.

CASE project takes carbon capture solution towards commercialisation

Slush will also feature the CASE project funded by Business Finland. The project led by TAMK has studied new carbon capture technology and developed a commercialisation model for the solution. The next goal is to move towards industrial-scale implementation.

– Slush is looking for contacts and funding for the construction of an industrial-scale plant. The solution can reduce carbon dioxide emissions from industry and thus promote the achievement of climate goals, says Tero Joronen, Project Manager of the project.

Slush is the world's leading startup and technology event held in Helsinki, attracting approximately 12000 visitors, 3300 investors and approximately 4 trillion dollars (€4T) in assets under management.