The Northern Light Accelerator runs twice a year over twelve weeks in Helsinki, with a hybrid option requiring four weeks on site — weeks 1-2 and weeks 11-12 — though full in-person participation is preferred. Maria 01 does not invest; instead startups pay a EUR 2,000 fee including VAT covering a desk on campus for three months and, for the autumn batch, a Slush ticket. No equity is taken.
Investment
Not disclosed
Equity taken
0% (Like 88% of Europe & C. Asia · Like 79% globally)
Duration
12 weeks (Shorter than Europe & C. Asia median 26 wks · Shorter than global median 20 wks)