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June 2nd, 2025

Deep Tech Investor Day 2025

at A Grid | Otakaari 5A, Espoo

14.00 – 20.00

BSV Ventures invites LPs, VCs, and key ecosystem members in leadership positions to an exclusive discussion on Critical Tech opportunities and investments, featuring prominent LP and VC panels, with NIF as a special guest, alongside keynote speeches, startup pitches, and networking opportunities.

This is an Invite-Only and Investor-Focused event. Only a selected startups will be invited, check the separate application form below.

June 3rd, 2025

Maria 01 NOW Pitching Competition

at Maria01, Lars Sonck Venue | Lapinlahdenkatu 16, 00180 Helsinki, Finland

09.00 – 17.45

NOW is every startup’s moment to shine—a chance to pitch their groundbreaking solutions, gain exposure, and compete for prizes. Our renowned jury of investors, journalists, and industry experts will select the winners across multiple tracks, recognizing the startups set to shape the future.

June 3rd, 2025

Startup Network Mixer

at A Grid | Otakaari 5A, Espoo

15.00 – 20.00

An event of curated conversations and cross-industry networking hosted by Aalto Startup Center, European Space Agency BIC Finland, Aalto Innovation Services and Nordic Science Investments.

June 6-7, 2025

ODDFest

Lasipalatsikortteli, Helsinki

ODDfest is the first-ever festival at Lasipalatsikortteli, right in the center of Helsinki — happening June 6 – 7, 2025.

You can expect world-class artists and DJs, talks, panels, workshops & ideas that move society. Plus, art, AI, indie films & wild installations. One ticket gets you into it all: 16+ live music acts, 40+ speakers, 20+ creative showcases & afterparty on 7.6.

ODDfest is for anyone building the future of creativity – designers, developers, artists, performers, entrepreneurs, dreamers. If you crave Nordic oddity, inspiration & change, ODDfest is for you.

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