STREAM CONNECT goes New Nordics Pitch Competition

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STREAM CONNECT is a series of startup-investor matchmaking and networking events organised by Platform6 and open to all startups in Tampere.

Join us at Stream Connect for a special edition featuring the New Nordics Pitch Competition Finland Final 2023, where 8 innovative startups will showcase their solutions in a bid to secure a spot at the Grand Final during the esteemed Slush week.

Navigate through a carefully curated program at G Livelab Tampere, blending groundbreaking pitches, expert jury feedback, and networking opportunities, interspersed with an energetic dance performance and a not-to-be-missed keynote about startup visibility in the US. The momentum continues post-event with an afterwork session at Tisle, where conversations and connections will flow over ‘The Viking Revenge’, our meticulously crafted cocktail, in a networking-friendly ambiance.

Programme

14:30 Doors open, registration starts.

14:50 – 15:00 Opening show. Dance performance “Warriors” by The Signal Waves dance school.

15:00 – 15:15 Welcome words & introduction to the programme.

Greetings from the Silicon Vikings’ Tampere Node representative Alexandra Santos, CEO at Platform6.

The official programme kick-off by the event host Asim Searah.

15:15 – 16:20 Top 8 finalists of the New Nordics Pitch Competition Finland 2023 pitches and the jury’s feedback.

BiopSense Oy: Pioneering automated solutions for liquid biopsy. Juhani Lahdenperä, Jyväskylä
Commu App: Simplifying help-giving at home & work with a free P2P app. Karoliina Kauhanen, Tampere
AKITA, by Finnadvance: Miniaturising human biology for animal-free drug discovery. Mimosa Peltokangas, Helsinki
Hookle: Empowering small businesses with AI-driven marketing. Tero Seppälä, Helsinki
Kodarit: Scaling Finland’s largest children coding school globally. Suvi Syrjäläinen, Tampere
Lincoln Method: Tutoring K-12 students in the latest AI tools. Saleem Qureshi, Helsinki
No No No: Resolving American consumer complaints against big businesses. Jaakko Timonen, Tampere
SeeTrue Technologies: Building robust eye-tracking sensors for diverse environments. Piotr Bartczak, Joensuu

The jury members include Caroline Gattner (VC at Maki.vc), Jupe Arala (General Partner at Vendep Capital), Reima Linnanvirta (Partner at Trind.vc), Ossi Numminen (FiBAN area angel in Tampere, Managing Partner at Fiilgood / Finnish Impact Investment)

16:20 – 16:40 “Cultural clash and high ambitions – US comms and PR for startups launching in the US”. Keynote speech by Reetta Ilo, VP, International PR Growth, Partner at San Francisco Agency.

16:40 – 17:00 Announcing winner, award ceremony & closing words.

17:00 – 19:00 Networking with music, food & drinks.

19:00 Event ends.

Afterwork

19:00 – 21:00 Afterwork at Tisle (address: Tullikatu 6, Tampere)

Let’s keep the conversations going! All attendees are invited to join for an exclusive Afterwork at Tisle, where your thoughts and exchanges are paired perfectly with ‘The Viking Revenge’, a cocktail meticulously crafted for the vibrant minds of our event. Continue to mingle, connect, and perhaps hatch the next big idea amidst the clinks of our glasses.

Signup ends on: 17.10.2023 00:00

Language: English

Price: Free