The space
24/7 Coworking Space + Hardware Lab
- 10-day build challenges open to the whole community, in person or online
- Apply to take on a bigger project over 2–6 months
- A room, the tools and soldering irons for ambitious group builds
The next decade will be shaped by today’s builders.
STUHI is a youth-led community where high-schoolers meet real founders, build real things and get a head start on European entrepreneurship. Years before anyone says they’re ready.
Backed by
01 The Movement
For the first time in history, a teenager with a laptop, curiosity and courage can genuinely move humanity forward.
But here in Europe, too much potential gets dulled by comfort. Too many bold ideas never leave the notebook. We built STUHI to change that.
The people
A community of teenagers who don’t wait.
- They believe in human progress
- They believe they can make a difference
- They’re talented across wildly different fields
02 Events
Events that actually lead somewhere.
Focused, in-person events: speakers who have built real companies, hands-on challenges and networking that opens doors.
Past · Helsinki
001 · 2024
First ever STUHI event
50+ high schoolers attended our inaugural speaker event, hearing stories from founders like Margo Roi (FinUA), Sami A. (Klu) and Roni Lahti (Komu Homes). After the panel came networking and startups to explore — the very beginning of what would become a movement.
50+ attendees · 3 founder speakers · Networking session
Past · Helsinki
002 · 2024
Fireside chat
100+ high schoolers attended a fireside chat with two speakers: Ohto Pentikäinen, CEO and co-founder of Doublepoint, on building a deep-tech startup, and Eerika Savolainen, ex-CEO of Slush and Entrepreneur in Residence at Lifeline Ventures.
100+ attendees · Deep tech insights · VC perspective
Past · Helsinki
003 · 2025
Round tables with founders
Round-table sessions for 100+ high schoolers and recent graduates, with each of the 20 tables hosted by a successful Finnish founder. The discussions inspired students to start building innovative startups already in high school.
20 founders · 20 round-table sessions · Hands-on learning
Past · Helsinki
004 · 2025
Community event
After the new team took over, this first community event brought 50+ high schoolers together for networking and exploring the startup ecosystem — a fresh start with renewed energy and a bigger vision ahead.
Illusian · 50+ attendees · New team debut
Past · Helsinki
005 · 2025
STUHI × Slush
STUHI partnered with Slush for its biggest event yet: 300+ high schoolers, a panel with Jyri Engeström, Timo Ahopelto, and Otso Veisterä, startup problem-solving challenges, and Slush tickets for the winning team.
Lifeline Ventures · Slush · Tekniikan museo · Business Helsinki
Past · Helsinki
006 · 2026
First STUHI Hackathon
Around 100 high schoolers competed in STUHI's first hackathon at Founders House Helsinki, building across five challenge tracks from partners including Supercell, Junction, FR8, ElevenLabs and The Token Company.
Wave Ventures · Supercell · Junction · FR8 · ElevenLabs
Past · Helsinki
007 · 2026
Science and Tech Roundtable
A roundtable discussion with nine speakers from science and technology, including founders, researchers and investors working near the frontier. Small-group conversations gave students room to ask real questions instead of just watching.
Marko Voutilainen · Charlotta Topelius · Ohto Pentikäinen · Teemu Myllymäki
Past · Helsinki
008 · 2026
Startup Carnival
An evening with top founders, startup booths, networking, food and music in the heart of Helsinki. Kristo Ovaska and Otso Veisterä joined the panel, with interactive booths and networking bingo helping students meet builders face to face.
284+ going · Panel · startup booths · ages 15–21
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03 Community
For teenagers who want to join the disruption.
STUHI is for the curious. The ones who can’t accept the world as it is, because they’re already sketching how it should be.
You don’t need experience, a startup or a five-year plan. You need to want to learn more than you want to look like you already know.
The people who’ll reshape Europe are still in high school.
04 Join
Start before you're ready.
Join the community, show up to the next event or just say hello. The door is open to anyone in high school who wants to build something that matters.
