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Innovation at Its Peak and New Tool for Slush 100 Startups

November 20, 2024 0 51,250

Empowering the Slush 100 Startups with Revolutionary Tools New Tool for Slush 100 Startups is …
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20 startups left in Slush 100 Pitch Competition

November 20, 2023 0 8,936
Slush sold out again this year 2023

November 20, 2023 0 5,556
Slush pitching winner will not receive 1M€

November 21, 2022 0 5,175
Last minute Slush tips

November 9, 2022 0 5,698

The Finn Heading to Open AI Foundation

July 22, 2026 0 347

HELSINKI — Juhani Mykkänen is a tech entrepeneur and AI communicator. He grew the e-commerce platform Wolt from 0 to an $8B exit as co-founder. In the past four years, his focus has been on enabling humanity’s safe transition towards responsible AI, and now he has been appointed Director of Special Projects at the OpenAI Foundation, placing him directly within …

IQM’s Dual Listing Is One of the Largest Market Debuts in Helsinki in Recent Years

July 8, 2026 0 542

HELSINKI – Finnish quantum computing pioneer IQM has made history by becoming the first European quantum company to go public, launching a dual-listing strategy spanning two continents. Following its debut on the U.S. stock exchange via a SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) merger, trading for IQM shares expanded also to the Helsinki Stock Exchange (Nasdaq Helsinki). This dual listing represents one …

Latitude59 pitch competition awarded €450,000 to startups from Estonia, Finland and Lithuania

July 3, 2026 0 555

TALLINN, ESTONIA – The winners of the pitch competition at Latitude59, the international startup and technology event held in Tallinn, have been announced. This year’s winners are Estonian AI startup DogBase, Finnish deep-tech startup Granarium Technologies, and Lithuanian startup Backoffice.A syndicated investment by angel investors from EstBAN, LatBAN, and FiBAN will be split between two startups. Finnish deep-tech company Granarium …

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Events

A pitch deck with pace notes at the Rally Pitch

July 29, 2026 0 310

Startups Go Full Throttle at Rally Pitch Finland Twelve founders pitched their companies from the passenger seat of a rally car driven by four-time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen. PUUPPOLA, Finland — Startup founders often talk about acceleration, traction and staying calm under pressure. At Rally Pitch Finland, those were not merely business metaphors. This idea was originally created by …
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From AI to “löyly”, Finnish sauna meets SXSW

April 9, 2026 0 1,568
Nanofiber Innovation Takes Top Prize at Oulu’s Polar Bear Pitching

February 28, 2025 0 6,591

Co-working

Slush 2024 – Make Your Startup Stand Out

November 19, 2024 0 5,687

Slush 2024 is the perfect opportunity for startups to shine, and WiseMarketing is here to ensure you make a lasting impression. We’re offering an exclusive deal for Slush attendees: Order a custom landing page and enjoy additional visibility by featuring your company in an article on NordicStartupNews.com, a platform trusted by investors and innovators. Get €200 discount when you place …
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Sp8ces is Nominated for Best Co-working Space by Nordic Startup Awards

August 22, 2018 0 4,306
Maria 01 is Nominated for Best Coworking Space by Nordic Startup Awards

August 17, 2018 0 4,968

The EU

Latitude59 Opens New Nordic Hard-earned Lessons to the World

May 21, 2026 0 917

Tallinn, Estonia — Latitude59, the most international and influential startup and technology conference in the Baltics and the Nordic region, opened in Tallinn today, bringing together 3,000 participants from 70 countries.In his opening speech, the President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis, emphasized that AI has already transformed many jobs, and even bigger changes are likely still ahead. “If …
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Last minute Slush tips

November 9, 2022 0 5,698
Live events are making their comeback: Arctic15 in Helsinki, Finland

June 5, 2022 0 5,257
EU Agency for the Space Programme launches #myEUspace competition for startups

September 7, 2021 0 4,256

NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 6,123

Last week I had a pleasure to join the 2nd ever NORDEEP 2023 Summit, to see and hear what’s happening in Deep Tech scene within the Nordics. The opening keynote insights were given by Risto Siilasmaa, and that paved the way for this 2 days conference for a good crowd of attendees mainly from Finalnd and other Nordic countries. Risto …
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Fintech startup Inpay named fastest growing company in Denmark

March 7, 2022 0 5,416
Biggest e-sports teams in Greater Copenhagen team up to attract game development talent

November 25, 2021 0 6,379
Covid-19 has not stopped growth in the Danish tech ecosystem, but demand for talent is serious roadblock

October 27, 2021 0 6,645
Danish Edtech Justlearn works to democratize access to language training

September 20, 2021 0 4,948

NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 6,123

Last week I had a pleasure to join the 2nd ever NORDEEP 2023 Summit, to see and hear what’s happening in Deep Tech scene within the Nordics. The opening keynote insights were given by Risto Siilasmaa, and that paved the way for this 2 days conference for a good crowd of attendees mainly from Finalnd and other Nordic countries. Risto …
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HoloCare and Illumie Showcased at SXSW 2022

April 9, 2022 0 3,957
Norwegian VC insights: How to win in venture when the rules-and geography- of the game is chaning?

February 4, 2022 0 4,971
Norway’s Katapult VC gains two impact unicorns in one week

February 4, 2022 0 4,604
What is the Future of the Nordic Model? Insights from Oslo Innovation Week

October 15, 2021 0 5,343

N-ink wins Voima Ventures’ science challenge and secures a €1M investment

March 3, 2024 0 4,610

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 …
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NORDEEP: Nordic Deeptech will save the world

October 18, 2023 0 6,123
GLOBHE unites the drones worldwide

August 17, 2022 0 5,255
Biggest e-sports teams in Greater Copenhagen team up to attract game development talent

November 25, 2021 0 6,379
Swedish and Ukrainian tech ecosystems meet over sustainable innovations

November 16, 2021 0 3,998

A pitch deck with pace notes at the Rally Pitch

July 29, 2026 0 310

Startups Go Full Throttle at Rally Pitch Finland Twelve founders pitched their companies from the passenger seat of a rally car driven by four-time World Rally Champion Tommi Mäkinen. PUUPPOLA, Finland — Startup founders often talk about acceleration, traction and staying calm under pressure. At Rally Pitch Finland, those were not merely business metaphors. This idea was originally created by …
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From AI to “löyly”, Finnish sauna meets SXSW

April 9, 2026 0 1,568
Nanofiber Innovation Takes Top Prize at Oulu’s Polar Bear Pitching

February 28, 2025 0 6,591
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Timo Poijärvi

December 29, 2024 0 6,560
The Slush Chronicles: Founders Unplugged: Veera Siivonen

December 29, 2024 0 5,656

Tallinn, Estonia — Latitude59, the most international and influential startup and technology c…

This year, Slush 2024 introduces an exciting, official side event: #musictech at Slush 2024. Music h…

Imagine a world where the next ground-breaking innovation is just one handshake away, where creative…

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