This event marks a significant milestone, serving as the grand finale of CDG-Booster’s inaugural Accelerator round. Participating companies hailing from Finland, Sweden, and Estonia will take the stage to pitch their exciting products and services.

CDGB PODCAST EPISODE # 1: Grit and perseverance have been core attributes for Hologram Monster, an indie game studio from Tampere, Finland, who are on the verge of publishing their first major game.

In an incredible tour de force, our participating startups were winners and runner-up in the two major international pitching competitions at Pocket Gamer Helsinki.

According to the keynote speaker, business growth coach Mikko Kalliola (Aava & Bang) one must understand first what your customer (just one) wants. Build your strategy around it.

This one-day workshop brings Accelerator companies together for an intensive networking day, expert-led sessions, and practical exercises designed to help you sharpen your sales skills and deepen your customer understanding.

We’re constantly bringing you new, curated, high-quality capacity building material to indulge at your own pace.

The first Online Sessions focuses on how to maximize the eye time of your potential audience through influencer marketing.

Expert mentoring offers SMEs a long-awaited chance to reflect on their own ideas and plans with someone who has been there and done that and learned the do’s and don’ts of doing business.

As summer arrives, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on all we’ve achieved together during the first active year of the CDG-Booster project

CDG-Booster will launch a podcast to share the stories of participating companies and other exciting experts.

CDG-Booster Accelerator participating companies joined the Nordic Game conference in Malmö and attended a hybrid workshop on pitching.

On 11 April, CDG-Booster organised a local Meetup in Lahti focusing on how extended and virtual reality technologies can be used in experience-driven sectors.

The first batch of companies has gathered in Tallinn to meet each other, to practice pitching and kick start their 12-month Accelerator journey.

Knowing what you know and what you don’t is the key to building successful networks. This was the premise of the 2nd CDG Booster Local Meetup in Lahti (FIN).

After a careful evaluation process, 25 companies have been selected to participate in the 1st round of the 12-month journey of mentorship, innovation, and business growth.

The application period for the 1st round of growth-boosting ACCELERATOR programme, targeted for game companies and all those working in VR/AR/XR or applying these technologies creatively in other industries is open until the end of this week!

The time to hesitate is through. Advancements in AI and cloud computing are making it easier for companies to adopt XR and gamification, presenting a prime opportunity for startups to innovate.

This week we’re heading to sTARTUp Day, one of the most prominent business festivals in the Baltic region, to connect with innovators and entrepreneurs working with immersive experiences. CDG-Booster will be present at the XR Mixer side event where we will introduce our forthcoming Accelerator Programme.

The 1st CDG-Booster Meetup set the stage for a compelling discussion on leveraging data for business growth. Entrepreneurs and startups should note that success often lies at the intersection of technology, creativity, and purpose.

CDG Meetups bring together local innovators and experts to share insights, foster collaboration, and inspire growth, starting with a January 17 event in Lahti featuring Nuanic's groundbreaking stress management technology.