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Lyyli AI receives EU rural development funding – developing marketing and internationalisation

Mikko Oksanen

Mikko Oksanen

CEO & Co-Founder

15.04.20263 min read

Summary

  • Lyyli AI Oy has received business support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for its marketing and communications development project. The project strengthens Lyyli's growth potential and lays the foundation for internationalisation.

Lyyli AI Oy has received business support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development for its marketing and communications development project. The project strengthens Lyyli's growth potential and lays the foundation for internationalisation.

01Project objectives

The Lyyli.ai – Marketing and Communications Development Project 2026 was launched in March 2026. The project aims to build a scalable digital sales and marketing model that supports Lyyli's growth in the domestic market while also laying the groundwork for internationalisation in Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The project is being carried out during spring 2026 in collaboration with communications and legal industry partners.

02Funding

The project has been granted EUR 18,600 from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The combined EU and national share covers 50% of eligible costs. The funding decision was made by the Eastern Finland Regional Vitality Centre.

The project is funded by the European Union – the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 2023–2027.

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Project poster (PDF)

Poster about Lyyli.ai's EU rural development funding projectMade with AI

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About the author

Mikko Oksanen

Mikko Oksanen

CEO & Co-Founder

Mikko leads Lyyli.ai and writes about practical communication development for expert organizations.

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