4-5 June, 2025 | Helsinki, Finland
ARCTIC15
Startup Conference
Connecting People to Make Deals
ARCTIC15 is the Finnish startup conference designed to drive business value by connecting the vibrant local startup ecosystem with international guests.
ARCTIC15 is the Finnish startup conference designed to drive business value by connecting the vibrant local startup ecosystem with international guests.
PARTNERS
WHAT TO EXPECT?
13000
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
60
COUNTRIES PRESENT
86,6
GOALS ACHIEVED
WHAT TO EXPECT?
1200
ATTENDEES IN TWO DAYS
500
STARTUPS
400
INVESTORS
13000
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
60
COUNTRIES PRESENT
86,6
GOALS ACHIEVED
SPEAKERS 2025
Annu Nieminen
Founder & CEO of The Upright Project
Conor Scanlan
Associate Partner at Nauta Capital
Valentin Menedetter
General Partner at Vektor Partners
Sille Pettai
CEO and Fund Manager at SmartCap
Kim Väisänen
Angel Investor
Chris Rynning
Managing Partner at AMYP Ventures
Neil Edge
Mental Performance Speaker
Sabina Basariyeva
Global Head of Relations & Startup Growth at Startupbootcamp
Dr. Amol Sarva
Managing Partner at LifeX Ventures
Jonatan Luther-Bergquist
Partner at inflection.xyz
Namratha Kothapalli
Principal at Speedinvest
Tarmo Virki
Head of Communications at PowerUP Energy
Zoltan A. Vardy
B2B Sales Advisor & Founder at The Launch Code
Elena Mazhuha
Partner at Flyer One Ventures
Laura Rahikka
Founder & CEO at Hycamite
Bruno Wisniewski
Investor at Cherry Ventures
Ruben Bryon
Founder at DataCrunch
Felicity O'Kelly
Principal at Climate Investment
Şelale Zaim
Head of Investment Committee at Vinci Venture Capital
Murat Aktihanoglu
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Remarkable Ventures
Maija Itkonen
Co-Founder & CEO at OnegoBio
Magnus Hambleton
Investor at byFounders
Gregor von dem Knesebeck
Managing Partner at Blue Future Partners
Reidar Wasenius
CEO at Lexofon
Pia Lemmetty
Investment Director at Tesi
Mikko Suonenlahti
Partner at Tyrion Partners
Lasse Finderup
Co-Founder & CEO at Good Tape
Nima Sophia Tisdall
CEO at Nordic Makers
Panu Maulaheimo
Venture Capital Lead at Helsinki Partners
Timo Soininen
Founder at Small Giant Games
Marko Hara
General Partner at Decile Capital
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
Risto Rautakorpi
Founding Partner at Gorilla Capital
Nat Burgess
Founder at TechStrat
Tom Henriksson
Partner at OpenOcean
Suvi Haimi
Co-Founder and Chair at Sulapac, Co-Founder at Kuurai
Andrii Degeler
Tech Journalist
Sami Niemi
Partner at Spintop Ventures
Jeremy Achin
Founder & ex-CEO at DataRobot
Aslak de Silva
CEO at Selfly Store
Sarita Runeberg
CEO at Maria01
Teemu Kaltea
Founder & Chief Value Officer at Value Group
More speakers coming soon!
SPEAKERS 2025
Andrii Degeler
Tech Journalist
Şelale Zaim
Chairman of the Board at Inci Family Office
Pia Lemmetty
Investment Director at Tesi
Mikko Suonenlahti
Partner at Tyrion Partners
Chris Rynning
Managing Partner at AMYP Ventures
Magnus Hambleton
Investor at byFounders
Reidar Wasenius
CEO at Lexofon
Neil Edge
Mental Performance Speaker
Lasse Finderup
Co-Founder & CEO at Good Tape
Nima Sophia Tisdall
CEO at Nordic Makers
Sabina Basariyeva
Global Head of Relations & Startup Growth at Startupbootcamp
Dr. Amol Sarva
Managing Partner at LifeX Ventures
Jonatan Luther-Bergquist
Partner at inflection.xyz
Namratha Kothapalli
Principal at Speedinvest
Tarmo Virki
Head of Communications at PowerUP Energy
Zoltan A. Vardy
B2B Sales Advisor & Founder at The Launch Code
Elena Mazhuha
Partner at Flyer One Ventures
Laura Rahikka
Founder & CEO at Hycamite
Bruno Wisniewski
Investor at Cherry Ventures
Ruben Bryon
Founder at DataCrunch
Felicity O'Kelly
Principal at Climate Investment
Annu Nieminen
Founder & CEO of The Upright Project
Valentin Menedetter
General Partner at Vektor Partners
Conor Scanlan
Associate Partner at Nauta Capital
Murat Aktihanoglu
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Remarkable Ventures
Maija Itkonen
Co-Founder & CEO at OnegoBio
Kim Väisänen
Angel Investor
Gregor von dem Knesebeck
Managing Partner at Blue Future Partners
Panu Maulaheimo
Venture Capital Lead at Helsinki Partners
More speakers coming soon!
Upcoming Program
Program is subject to change.
Day 1 | Wednesday, June 4th
09.30 Event Opening
10.00 Deal Pulse – State of the Ecosystem Panel
10.40 Funding Scale-up Companies
11.00 Founders’ Track
– A Founder’s Mental Toolbox
– Securing Founder-led Sales
– Improving Board Work
– Founder experiences: Fireside Chats
13:15 Defence Tech
– Investor Panel
– Startup Showcases
14:30 Exits Summit
– Keynote | More Funding, More Success – Really?
– Keynote | The Exit Reality Check: What Founders Should Really Expect
15:30 Deal Tank
16:30 AI Finland X Arctic15 AI After Work
16:30 Investor Cocktails at the Rooftop Sauna powered by Ventech (Investors Only)
Day 2 | Thursday, June 5th
09.00 – 16.00 LP Summit (Invitational)
10.00 Founders’ Track Continued
– Building a Founder’s Personal Brand
– Founder Experiences: Fireside Chats
10.40 Funding Scale-up Companies
11.15 Impact & DEI in 2025 Tech
12:00 Climate Tech
– Decarbonising Industry
– Cooperation Between Startups and Industry
13:00 AI & Data
– Keynote | The AI Dilemma
– Investor Insights Panel
– Panel | Building Sustainable Computing Power for AI
14:30 Deal Tank
16:30 Event Closing
18:00 Afterparty in Plaza
Who Was Here?
Previous
Partners
LPs & VC's
Startups
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Amy Nauiokas
Founder & CEO of Anthemis Group
Luke Pappas
Partner at NEA
Rytis Lauris
Co-Founder & CEO of Omnisend
Eddy Chan
Managing Partner at Intudo VC
Thorsten Claus
Partner at NATO Innovation Fund
Joe Schorge
Partner at Isomer Capital
Heidi Lindvall
General Partner at Pale Blue Dot
Peter Sarlin
Co-Founder & CEO at Silo AI
Niko Karstikko
CEO at Bob W.
Lily Shaw
Vice President at L Catterton
Stine Molgaard Sorensen
Partner at Alliance VC
Felicia Nordgård
Partner at Peak Capital
Paula Schwarz
CEO at Cosmopolis
Maija Itkonen
CEO at Onego Bio
Robert E. Jones
VP at Mosa Meat
Samppa Lajunen
Founder of Samla Capital
Paul Bragiel
Founder & VC at Bragiel Bros VC
Af Malhotra
Founder & CEO of Diversity Economics AI
Adeo Ressi
CEO of VC Lab
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Beyond The Billion
Effective Matchmaking
In order to succeed with your business or organization, you need to make good deals and they are made by connecting with relevant people. ARCTIC15 Startup Conference is designed to be purely focused on connecting people to making deals. In the long run, you want to work with people who share the same values as you. What makes us unique is the emphasis on values-based matchmaking, providing you with a great opportunity to discover and connect with like-minded people. ARCTIC15 is the most efficient Startup Conference in the Nordics & Baltics and provides you with the best meeting place to build relationships and make deals.
Take action, join us in Helsinki on June, 4th-5th. In-person.
Arctic15 is focused on creating real value through connecting international investors, corporations, and startups
The center of the conference is not the speakers on stage as at so many, but relationship building. People just kept chatting
Largest startup event in Finland in the spring time, heavily focused on matchmaking and business connections
ARCTIC15
Startup Conference
4th – 5th June 2025
Limited tickets available*
STARTUP
Network and close deals with investors and corporates
What’s Included
Ticket for all days
Access to the:
– Pre-event Matchmaking Tool
– Deal Room during the event
– Full Program
– Workshops
– ARCTIC15 After Party
349€
Excluded VAT @25,5%
INVESTORS
Discover and meet startups and syndicate with other investors
What’s Included
Ticket for all days
Access to the:
– Pre-event Matchmaking Tool
– Deal Room during the event
– Full Program
– Workshops
– Investor VIP Events
– ARCTIC15 After Party
899€
Excluded VAT @25,5%
ATTENDEE
Meet startups and find ways to make your company more agile
What’s Included
Ticket for all days
Access to the:
– Pre-event Matchmaking Tool
– Deal Room during the event
– Full Program
– Workshops
– ARCTIC15 After Party
899€
Excluded VAT @25,5%
ANGEL INVESTORS
Discover and meet startups and syndicate with other investors
What’s Included
Ticket for all days
Access to the:
– Pre-event Matchmaking Tool
– Deal Room during the event
– Full Program
– Workshops
– ARCTIC15 After Party
799€
Excluded VAT @25,5%
STARTUP BOOTH
A Startup Booth for a single day of ARCTIC15. You can request which day you prefer, but the date is not guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate you.
What’s Included
Ticket for all days
Demo stand for 1 Day (2x2m)
– Electricity
– WiFi
– Carpet
– Cocktail table
ONLY*
1€
Excluded VAT @25,5%
*Requires a minimum of 2 tickets. 2 Full Price Startup Tickets will be added at checkout. Total amount will be 699€ + VAT.
BECOME A PARTNER
Join forces with ARCTIC15 to connect with top startups, investors, and industry leaders. Showcase your brand, drive innovation, and create lasting partnerships. Let’s achieve great things together—reach out today to explore partnership opportunities.
Become a Partner!
All tickets are non-refundable, but you may request to change the name if you can’t make it up. Click here for Terms and Conditions.
Building real human connections since 2011
ARCTIC15 is a meeting spot for startup entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and media from 60+ countries. We match businesses in the most efficient way.