The frigid Nordic air is thick with excitement as Helsinki prepares to host one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Slush 2024 is not just another conference; it’s a veritable kaleidoscope of innovation and disruption, where the boundaries of technology are pushed and new horizons are explored. For many tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors, this is the …

September 2024 TechBBQ (Copenhagen, Denmark) – September 18-19 Oslo Innovation Week (Oslo, Norway) – September 23-27 October 2024 Slush (Helsinki, Finland) – November 20 – November 21 TechBBQ in Copenhagen, Denmark – September – In September 2024, one of the most anticipated startup events, TechBBQ, will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in …

Imagine a world where the next ground-breaking innovation is just one handshake away, where creative minds from all corners of the globe converge to share ideas, build partnerships, and spark revolutions in technology and business. Welcome to Estonia's vibrant startup ecosystem, a realm that has quickly become a magnet for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators alike. If you've ever dreamed of being part of this dynamic community, the "Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025" is your golden ticket. This meticulously curated guide is more than just a schedule—it's your roadmap to seizing opportunities that could transform not only your career but also the very fabric of tomorrow's industries.

Over the next two years, Estonia will host an array of events designed to nurture startups at every stage of their journey. From pitch competitions that can catapult you into the limelight, to networking galas where you can meet potential co-founders, the Estonian startup scene provides a fertile ground for growth and collaboration. The "Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025" ensures you won't miss a beat, highlighting key dates that promise to be catalysts for innovation and change. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just stepping into the startup world, this calendar is your essential companion for navigating Estonia's thriving entrepreneurial landscape. So, get ready to dive in and discover how these events can shape your future and the future of your industry.

Standing on the precipice of your dreams, the dawn of Startup Day marks not just the launch of a new venture but the beginning of a thrilling, unpredictable journey. Each tick of the clock brings you closer to unveiling your passion, your innovation, to the world. The atmosphere is electric with possibility, yet the stakes have never been higher. But …

In a world where technological advancements unfold at the speed of light, staying ahead of the curve is more crucial than ever. Enter SLUSH 2024, the linchpin event that promises to reshape the landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship. This annual gathering isn’t just another tech conference—it’s an electrifying confluence of brilliant minds, cutting-edge startups, and industry juggernauts, all converging to …

Another warm beginning of the warm Finnish summer – and another warm welcome to the old Cable Factory for the annual Arctic15 startup-investor conference. This story is the annual “vibes collection” from the Arctic15 floor, backstage, DealRoom meetings, official afterparties, unofficial gatherings and most importantly about HI, maybe with some added AI. (Got carried away with the HI, so wrote …

In the era of AI, Hunome talks mostly about HI   So, at Arctic15 we met many AI companies, and then we met Hunome, more into Human Intelligence, HI, and especially for Collective Sensemaking.  With that, and a bit wider purpose statement of “helping humanity make sense of itself”, I had a pleasure to talk to Dominique  & Mika  from …

Oulu, Finland — The Arctic startup event, Polar Bear Pitching, marked its live return after a hiatus of four years. A sizable crowd gathered at Oulu Market Square, while online viewers from around the globe tuned in to witness ten selected startups take the plunge into the Avanto (Finnish for ice hole), each aiming to impress the panel of judges …

Helsinki — In a stride towards revolutionizing the European hospitality sector, Finnish tech-enabled hospitality operator Bob W has announced its Series B funding of EUR 40 million. This round, led by Evli Growth Partners and joined by growth capital investors and prominent European entrepreneurs, including Taavet+Sten, the investment firm of Wise’s founder Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi, Flashpoint, and Supercell’s …

Stockholm — A Swedish deep technology company N-ink is announced as the winner of a science challenge by Voima Ventures, an early-stage investor based in Helsinki and Stockholm. The challenge targeted Nordic and Baltic early-stage startups and research teams with groundbreaking science-based innovations. By winning the challenge, N-ink secures a €1M investment as a convertible note from Voima Ventures. Out …

At a sizable booth, Samar Malik was promoting SAP for startups, emphasizing the company’s wealth of knowledge and expertise. It marked her inaugural attendance at Slush, where she commended the event and its arrangements. However, the genuine slush and sleet outdoors left the London resident a bit hesitant. Sami Vuorenmaa recently established his consultancy, Clarinum Insights, which focuses on helping …

Slush mainstage acted as a platform for company launches and product announcements, and the Media Area right behind the stage had instant Q&A session with the launchers and announcers. What a great concept, hoping this would cover even more of the speakers. One of the launches was Starstuff, that came out of the stealth mode with bells, whistles, Hanna and …

Silo.ai, the Finnish AI Lab, which is Europe’s largest private AI Lab, made some remarkable launches today at Slush 2023 In short, this is concerning a new platform training LLM’s, PORO1 and 2, with deployment for European languages, with keeping the data also in Europe. But NSN had a chance to sit down with Founder & CEO Peter Sarlin quickly, …

The iconic Slush 100 winner is Faircado. The startup is turning e-commerce into recommerce — by making second-hand the most obvious and easy choice of every consumer. Our browser plugin uses AI to automatically find the best second-hand alternatives to what users are looking for online. Making them save time, money and CO2 without effort, and for free.Berlin-based Faircado received …