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Stream Connect goes New Nordics Pitch Competition!
On Wednesday, 23 October at Platform6, Tampere, 8 of Finland’s most promising startups will battle it out for a spot in the Grand Final during Slush week. These startups are bringing real solutions that could be the next big thing in fields like AI, healthcare, robotics, and mobility.
Why should you be there?
- See the next generation of Finnish startups before anyone else.
- Get real, no-fluff advice from an entrepreneur who’s been there.
- Connect with investors, founders, and like-minded people over pizza and drinks.
Programme
14:30 – 15:00 Doors open, refreshments and coffee available, registration & networking.
15:00 – 15:05 Opening show: Viking-themed dance performance “The Top”.
Performed by Saute Dance Art | Choreographed by Olga Bondarchik
Get ready to kick off the event with an electrifying Viking-themed dance performance, “The Top,” presented by Saute Dance Art. This powerful and captivating performance blends modern choreography with elements inspired by Viking culture, symbolizing strength, adventure, and the spirit of exploration. Led by ballet teacher Olga Bondarchik, who combines her artistic vision with her background as an engineer and entrepreneur, the performance sets the tone for an inspiring and dynamic program ahead.
15:05 – 15:15 Welcome words & introduction to the programme.
Greetings from the Silicon Vikings’ Tampere Node representative Alexandra Santos, entrepreneur in residence at Antler.
The official programme kick-off by the event host Leila Ali, Growth Hacker at HUBS, Tampere University.
15:15 – 16:20 Top 8 finalists of the New Nordics Pitch Competition Finland 2024 pitches and the jury’s feedback.
Dashboa (📍Tampere): Optimizing SEO & PPC for large retail e-commerce stores. 🎤 Tuomas Laitinen
Dora Health Ltd (📍Helsinki): Advanced health monitoring solutions for dogs. 🎤 Max Ahonen
Nobody Engineering (📍Tampere): Solving the last mile of digital service delivery for buildings. 🎤Ville Ilkkala
Oinride (📍Tampere): Robotic solutions for harsh environments. 🎤Ahmed Abdelazim
SeeTrue Technologies (📍Joensuu): Advanced eye-tracking technology for healthcare and AR/VR. 🎤 Roman Bednarik
Siren Anti-Cheat (📍Helsinki): Anti-cheating solutions for gaming and esports. 🎤 Nilufer A.
Tabnomous (📍Tampere): Autonomous mobility and safe driving assistant solutions. 🎤 Özgün Yabalak
Mimiqit (📍Espoo): Motion tracking feedback app for dance enthusiasts. 🎤Zachary Burda
Investor jury members – TBA.
16:20 – 16:40 “Exit stories and the journey so far with Videobot: Lessons from 28 global founders who built unicorns”, keynote by Anssi Kiviranta (Serial entrepreneur & Angel investor. Co-founder of Strand Properties, Videobot, Bo LKV, Drop and Telkku.com. Co-creator of EXIT books)
Join Anssi Kiviranta, serial entrepreneur and co-creator of the EXIT book series, for an inspiring keynote that blends his personal entrepreneurial journey with the insights from 28 remarkable founders featured in the two Exit Stories volumes. Anssi, the co-founder of Videobot, Strand Properties, and Bo LKV, will offer a firsthand look into what it takes to build and exit successful ventures, alongside lessons from global unicorn founders like Jesper Buch of Just Eat, Linda Avey of 23andMe, and Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio.
This keynote uncovers the do-or-die moments behind some of the world’s biggest success stories, from startups turning into billion-dollar unicorns to the mistakes that almost derailed them. Featuring stories from companies like Wolt, Bolt, Booking.com, Unity, Tonies, Unity, Fiverr, Pipedrive, etc. Anssi reveals the eureka moments, the grit, and the persistence needed to overcome challenges and seize opportunities in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship.
16:40 – 17:00 Announcing winner, award ceremony & closing words.
17:00 – 19:00 Networking with pizza and drinks (1st & 5th floor at Platform6, karaoke in the Lounge)
19:00 – 21:00 Afterwork drinks with Nordea Startup and Growth team – Teija Nousiainen, Deal Flow Manager and Riia Kalevo, Financing Manager (place TBA).
Prize Pool
The winner of the Finnish round will receive a prize pool worth approximately €15,000, which includes:
- EMU Growth Partners: €320 consultation with Tuomo Rantanen, entrepreneur and investor specialising in financing and business advising.
- HubSpot: Worth at least €6000, including AWS Activate credits, LinkedIn & Google Ad credits, HeadSpace memberships, coaching, and more.
- Infobip: One lucky startup will receive the Talk the Walk award, granting them €5000 in products and credits.
- 46elks: €300 in API credits.
- Bob W: One-night stay for two people at Bob W Kaarti, Helsinki.
- Platform6 / Startup.Tampere: One Startup ticket to Slush 2024.
The Finnish winner will go on to compete against the top regional winners from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the Baltics during the Grand Final during the Slush week on November 19th, 2024, in Helsinki. The grand prize includes not only the honour of being crowned the top startup in the New Nordics but also the chance to participate in exclusive workshops on raising capital from US investors, creating the perfect pitch deck, and navigating legal challenges when entering the US market.
Signup ends on: 23.10.2024 00:00
Language: Finnish
Price: Free
