Panel | Next-Gen Collaboration: AI and Humans in Software
Bob Thomas – Partner, Oxx
Jussi Lystimäki – Head of Ventures, Schibsted
Felix Martinez – Principal, Seedcamp
Moderator: Heidi Lee – Investor, Dreamcraft VC

Panel | Investing in B2B SaaS Innovation: Uncovering the Next Wave
Theo Wethered – Principal, Nauta
Martin Ericsson – Principal, Eight Roads
Lily Shaw – VP & Tech Growth Investing, L Catterton
Moderator: Alexandra Balkova – General Partner, Startup Wise Guys

Panel | Customer Funding vs VC Funding: Advantages and Disadvantages
Rytis Lauris – Founder & CEO, Omnisend
Felicia Nordgård – Partner, Peak Capital
Moderator: Moaffak Ahmed – Angel Investor

Special Announcement: Partnership to Launch a Series of new VC Funds
Peter Vesterbacka – General Partner, FinestLove VC
Marko Hara – General Partner, Decile Group

Fail to Succeed – Navigating Through Venture Capital Ups and Downs
Chris Rynning – Managing Partner, AMYP Ventures
Paul Bragiel – VC, Bragiel Bros
Moderator: Jan Ameri – Executive Chairman, ArcticStartup

Kadri Tammai – Head, NATO DIANA Accelerator in Estonia
Dennis Lewis – Senior Advisor, North Carolina Military Business Center
Thorsten Claus – Deep Tech Investor, NATO Innovation Fund
Scott Sumner – Technical Program Manager, Defense Innovation Unit
Moderator: Teemu Seppälä – Technology and Innovation Director, City of Riihimäki

Panel | Next-Gen Robotics: Transforming Industries
Andy Johnson – Partner, node.vc
Jacob Fellman – Principal, NGP
Herbert Magnesius – General Partner, VSquared VC
Moderator: Vladimir Bataev – Managing Partner, Zaz Ventures

Fireside Chat | Turning Science into Business: Scaling a Quantum Company
Moritz Belling – Principal, Earlybird Ventures
Mikko Möttönen – Full Professor, Aalto University

Panel | Risk and Reward in Deep Tech: Balancing Innovation and Investment
Vadim Shpak – Managing Director, Vickers Venture Partners
Maria Wasastjerna – Founding Partner, Kvanted Ventures
Harri Santamala – Co-Founder, Stealth & ex-Sensible 4
Moderator: Ville Heikkinen – Co-Founder & Partner, Butterfly VC

Panel | Funding Healthcare Innovation: Strategies for Successful Health Tech Investments
Lucas Mittelmeier – Investor, Heal Capital
Minna Leisvuori – Investment Advisor to EIC Fund, EIB
Moderator: Daria Gherghelas – Investor, Speedinvest

Keynote | AI at work
Teemu Vidgren – COO, Microsoft Finland

Panel | The Future of AI Startups: Navigating Investments in Emerging AI Companies
Luke Pappas – Partner, NEA
Herman Kienhuis – Managing Partner, Curiosity VC
Kart Siilats – Venture Partner, Superangel
Moderator: Magnus Hambleton – Investor, byFounders

Fireside Chat | Responsible and Transparent AI in 2024
Karoliina Partanen –  Director, AI Finland
Loubna Bouarfa – Founder, OKRA.ai

Paula Schwarz – CEO, Cosmopolis
Af Malhotra – Founder & CEO, Diversity Economics AI
Laura Avonius – Founder & CEO, Audicin
Markus Räikkönen – CEO & Co-founder, Forte
Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson – Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates

Networking Night at The Plaza, Wine & Craft Beer

Location: Annanaukio 1, Helsinki.
Free event for all ARCTIC15 attendees bringing your wristband and badge.

Opening words for Day 2

Pitching Competition Intro

Pitch + Q&A ― BeeSpeaker
Pitch + Q&A ― Caidio
Pitch + Q&A ― Dashboa
Pitch + Q&A ― Orbit8
Pitch + Q&A ― SAKURA

Panel | What Will Power The Future? Key Innovations For The Energy Transition
Daniel Niemi – Partner, Atlantic Labs
Rene Savelsberg – Partner, SET Ventures
Adam Chirkowski – Investment Director, Albion VC
Moderator: Caritta Seppä – COO & Co-founder, Tespack

Panel | Tech Innovations for Environmental Impact: Changing Lives Through Innovation
Magnus Bergman – General Partner, Luminar Ventures
Ewelina Kuna – Principal, Icos Capital
Stine Mølgaard Sørensen – Partner, Alliance VC
Moderator: Petra Koivuvaara – Investment Manager, Greencode VC

Panel | Investing in Impact: Navigating the Landscape of Socially Responsible Investing
Cristina Almeida – Partner, maze impact
Antti Törmänen – Partner, Antler
Linn-Cecilie Linnemann – Impact Investor, ex-CEO Katapult Group
Moderator: Anna Lundin – Investment Manager, Norrsken VC

Pitch + Q&A ― Ekotekt
Pitch + Q&A ― Infine
Pitch + Q&A ― Virtual Dawn
Pitch + Q&A ― Chargetronic
Pitch + Q&A ― ECOCAN

Eddy Chan – Founding Partner, Intudo VC
Helga Valfells – Founding Partner, Crowberry Capital

Panel | The Fintech Startup Trends and Challenges in 2024
Patrick Lord – Senior Partner, Truffle Capital
Jeremy Brown – Principal, Anthemis
Moderator: Pirkka Palomäki – Partner, Maki VC

Pitch + Q&A ― Green Factory AI
Pitch + Q&A ― nooon
Pitch + Q&A ― Orijin
Pitch + Q&A ― Uspacy
Pitch + Q&A ― WasteLocker

Panel | Alternative Proteins: Navigating the Future of Protein Sources
Maija Itkonen – CEO, OnegoBio
Robert E. Jones – VP, Mosa Meat
Janne Saarikko – Ecosystem Builder, National Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

Panel | What are Food Tech Investors Betting On For The Better Future of Food?
Catherine Shiang – Managing Director, Asia Capital Advisor
Juha-Petteri Kukkonen – Managing Partner, KVKI Capital
Valerie Evans – Investor, Five Seasons VC
Moderator: Jan Ameri – Executive Chairman, Arcticstartup

Panel | Future Formats: Unraveling the Transformative Power of AI, Metaverse, and Web3
Elina Arponen – Co-Founder & CEO, Quicksave
Marja Konttinen – Founder, Transparent Eyeball
Jani Penttinen – Co-Founder & CEO, Bitmagic
Moderator: Sonja Ängeslevä – CEO & Co-Founder, Phantom Gamelabs

Panel | Avenues of Investment Into Gaming Companies
Jari Aalto – Investment Professional, Supercell
Harri Manninen – Partner, Play Ventures
Olli Sinerma – Senior Advisor, Business Finland
Moderator: Sointu Karjalainen – Head of Platform, FOV Ventures

Finalists Pitching

Announcing the Winner

After Party At Maxine

Location: Urho Kekkosen katu 1, 00100 Helsinki
Free event for all ARCTIC15 attendees bringing your wristband and badge.