5 June, 2025 | Helsinki, Finland
12th Edition
ARCTIC15
LP SUMMIT
Connecting People to Make Deals
LP SUMMIT HELSINKI
ARCTIC15 LP Summit gathers the most influential minds from around the world to discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges for the Venture Capital industry. It’s the best place to learn about the latest developments in hot industry topics, connect with peers, and make new contacts that can help you grow your business.
ARCTIC15 LP Summit’s goal is to provide highly curated, unparalleled networking opportunities, in-depth insights from industry leaders, and experiences designed to ensure attendees get the most out of their experience and build new relationships for future collaborations. The event hosts a mix of high-level content, including keynote speeches, and panel discussions.
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Main Partners
Partners
Applications Closed for 2025
Program
Program is subject to change
Invite-only sessions and special networking
08.30
Breakfast by Spintop Ventures
09.00
Doors Open for LPs Only
10.00
Welcome Word
Sarah Chen-Spellings, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
Jan Ameri, Executive Chairman at ArcticStartup
10.10
Uncensored Talk About VC Returns
Panel
Marko Hara, Decile Capital
Harry Brade, Partner at M&M Growth Partners
Hosted by Jan Ameri, Executive Chairman at ArcticStartup
10.50
Alpha’s New Timeline: Rethinking Alternatives with Family Offices
The rules of private market investing are shifting—and so is the timeline for generating alpha. In this session, leading allocators unpack how family offices and institutions are adapting their strategies: from compressing decision cycles and rebalancing risk, to unlocking access through co-investments, secondaries, and next-gen funds. A must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic alternative landscape.
Panel
Kim Groop, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Fellow Partners
Selale Zaim, Board Member at Inci Holding & Head of Investment Committee at Vinci Venture Capital
Hosted by Sarah Chen-Spellings, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
11.20
Doors open for GPs | Networking Break
11.40
GPs Pitching by Helsinki Partners
Pitching
Hosted by Panu Maulaheimo, Lead of Venture Capital at Helsinki Partners
12.10
Capital Allocation in the Luxury Sector — The Next Frontier for Influential Families
Fireside Chat
Alexandra Martel
Hosted by Sarah Chen-Spellings, Co-Founder& Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
12.30
David vs Goliath: How a Tiny Team Built a Unicorn & Exited It With a Twist
Fireside Chat
Timo Soininen, Founder at Small Giant Games
Hosted by Sami Niemi, Partner at Spintop Ventures
13.00
Lunch & Networking Break
13.30
Power, Performance & Partnership: Inside the Modern LP-GP Relationship
In today’s shifting venture landscape, the LP-GP dynamic is being redefined. This sharp, high-impact panel explores the evolving expectations, power balances, and partnership models shaping capital deployment. From alignment of interests to performance metrics and long-term trust, get an inside look at what truly drives successful LP-GP relationships in 2025 and beyond.
Panel
Gregor von dem Knesebeck, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Future Partners
Ene Ounmaa, Senior Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Investeerimisfondid
Tom Henriksson, General Partner at OpenOcean
Hosted by Jan Ameri, Executive Chairman at ArcticStartup
14.00
Catalytic Capital for Climate: Rules for the Next Economy
With record outflows from ESG funds and rising political scrutiny, the climate investing conversation is shifting dramatically. We explore what comes next at the intersection of climate tech, venture capital, and LP strategies. As allocators face increasing pressure to balance returns, reputation, and regulation, how can they future-proof portfolios in an era of ESG fatigue?
Panel
Anna Herlin, Board Member at TAH Foundation & Vice Chair at Security Trading
Krista Halttunen, CEO, Halton Ventures
Hosted by Sarah Chen-Spellings, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
14.30
Networking Break
14.40
Next Big Bets: Saving the World and Generating Massive Returns with AI
Keynote
Jeremy Achin, Founder & CEO of hOS and Neo Cybernetica & General Partner at Cortical Ventures
14.55
Next Big Bets: Saving the World and Generating Massive Returns with AI
Fireside Chat
Jeremy Achin, Founder & CEO of hOS and Neo Cybernetica & General Partner at Cortical Ventures
Hosted by Jan Ameri, Executive Chairman at ArcticStartup
15.20
Future-Proofing Portfolios: New Strategies
How can institutional and family office allocators stay ahead in a rapidly shifting private market landscape? Speakers share approaches to building resilient, opportunity-rich portfolios—from AI, secondaries and co-investments to new strategies that drive both performance and access.
Fireside Chat
Chris Rynning, Managing Partner at AMYP Ventures
Anulika Malomo, Non-Executive Director at HarbourVest Global Private Equity
Hosted by Sarah Chen-Spellings, Co-Founder& Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
16.00
Sum-up and Closing Word
16.05
Networking
17.00
Doors Close
SPEAKERS
Selale Zaim
Board Member at Inci Holding & Head of Investment Committee at Vinci Venture Capital
Chris Rynning
Managing Partner at AMYP Ventures
Anna Herlin
Board Member at TAH Foundation & Vice Chair at Security Trading
Timo Soininen
Founder at Small Giant Games
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Co-Founder& Managing Partner at Beyond The Billion
Gregor von dem Knesebeck
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Future Partners
Jeremy Achin
Founder & ex-CEO at DataRobot
Ene Õunmaa
Senior Portfolio Manager at Swedbank Investeerimisfondid
Sami Niemi
Partner at Spintop Ventures
Marko Hara
Independent Advisor
Tom Henriksson
General Partner at OpenOcean
Kim Groop
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at First Fellow Partners
Anulika Malomo
Non-Executive Director at HarbourVest Global Private Equity
Panu Maulaheimo
Lead of Venture Capital at Helsinki Partners
Harry Brade
Partner at M&M Growth Partners
Alexandra Martel
Dr. Krista Halttunen
CEO at Halton Ventures
Jan Ameri
Executive Chairman at Arcticstartup
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