March, 2026

• 12 March

  Finnish Startups Raised a Record Funding Last Year

  

  The funding raised by Finnish startups has reached historic levels, according to the latest impact report from the startup hub Maria 01. Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria 01, points out that economically challenging times have historically been the birthplace of many successful companies. She remains confident about the future. Finnish startups succeeded in raising capital in record-breaking fashion last year. …

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February, 2026

• 27 February

  Swiss Startup Ionic Wind Wins 10th Anniversary Polar Bear Pitching

  

  The Polar Bear Pitching event, held for the tenth time, drew a significant number of international startups and media film crews to Oulu. The presentation by the Swiss company Ionic Wind was chosen as the best “ice hole pitch”—appropriately featuring modern cooling technology.Polar Bear Pitching is a business event where the main attraction is a startup pitching competition held in …

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January, 2026

• 27 January

  The Gold Rush of European startups is just getting started, says new Slush CEO Noora Saksa

  

  Slush CEO Noora Saksa. Photo: Carlos Perez. HELSINKI, FINLAND — Slush CEO Noora Saksa, 25, has spent the past five years growing the most founder focused event on the planet. According to her, the golden age of European startups is key to Europe’s future.“Startups are our best bet for GDP growth in Europe, and we need new global success stories …

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December, 2025

• 31 December

  Greenstep to Build a New End-to-end, Automated Fund Services Platform for the Pan-European Market

  

  Greenstep has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Rundit Oy to strengthen its position in the European fund services market. The acquisition marks a new kind of strategic move for Greenstep, a company that has grown almost entirely through organic expansion until now. “We have been eyeing on some startups in the market, which could strenghten our position, says …

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November, 2025

• 24 November

  How AI and Nordic Ingenuity Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

  

  Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare—it’s a fast-movingreality reshaping patient care, hospital operations, and disease prevention. According to the Heltech Market Analysis Report on AI in Healthcare (2025), the sector is projected to grow from $6.7 billion in 2021 to $67.4 billion by 2030, a tenfold surge that reflects a massive wave of innovation and adoption. From predictive …

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• 24 November

  Dispelix to accelerate the global commercialization with AAC Technologies

  

  AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd. (the “AAC”), a world-leading smart device solution provider and a company incorporated in Singapore and a fully-owned subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc., whose shares are listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the shares and other equity securities in Dispelix Oy, a technology leader in diffractive …

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• 22 November

  Gaming’s Golden Era: Factors like Innovation, Investment, and Immersion Define 2025

  

  The global gaming industry is entering a golden age. With an expected climb to $206.5 billion by 2028, gaming continues to prove its resilience and dynamism. This steady 3% compound annual growth rate is not only a testament to the sector’s economic strength but also to its expanding cultural and technological relevance. Games are no longer just a pastime—they’re a …

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• 22 November

  Slush 2025: Diffraqtion Took It All

  

  Out of the hundred companies selected for the Slush 100 pitching competition, three of the most promising growth companies were filtered into the final of the Slush growth company event on Thursday, November 20. Diffraqtion, the company developing the Galileo 1 super-camera and the eventual winner, received a million-euro capital investment from venture capital firms General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures …

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• 20 November

  Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark has his eyes on startups and scaleups after his Nokia tenure

  

  In June 2020 , it was announced that Pekka Lundmark would join Nokia on August 2020. Earlier this year, in February 2025, Nokia announced that Lundmark would step down as president and CEO on 31 March and be succeeded by Justin Hotard.However, Pekka Lundmark will continue to serve as an advisor to Hotard for the remainder of 2025 to ensure …

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• 14 November

  Slush Oulu Community Side Event Highlights Regional Startup Innovation

  

  OULU, FINLAND – The annual Slush Oulu Community Side Event was held as entire successfully bringing an atmosphere of startup energy to Northern Finland. The event, which marked the fifth year the local ecosystem has gathered to celebrate the famous Slush spirit, showcased the strength of the Oulu startup community.A key feature of the afternoon was the pitching competition, where …

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