TKI Grow - Developing co-operation of RDI actors in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship

The main objective of this project is to develop RDI actors’ co-operation and strengthen their profiles in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship in the area of Southern Ostrobothnia. In addition, the objectives in particular are as follows:

- To classify companies in Southern Ostrobothnia in different growth entrepreneurship categories based on the model of growth entrepreneurship, and identify firms in these different categories.
- Identify and strengthen the profiles of different RDI actors in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship
- Find interfaces for co-operation of RDI actors and develop a co-operation model in fostering growth entrepreneurship.
- Identify the services of RDI actors from the point of view of the needs of SMEs in different categories of growth entrepreneurship.
- Pilot these services in SMEs in different categories of growth entrepreneurship.

The objective in long term is to develop a regional innovation cluster, which is based on the strengths and profiles of different RDI actors. This in turn has a positive impact on the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship in the area. This strengthens the impact of RDI actions, increases the value of higher education institutes in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship, and enhances the possibilities for growth in SMEs.

The results of the projects are as follows: a model for categorizing and identifying growth firms; a co-operation model for RDI actors in supporting the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship in the area; identified profiles of RDI actors answering the needs of companies in different categories in growth entrepreneurship, and final publication reporting all the results of the project.