Connecting People to Make Deals

Startups, Investors, Corporates, Universities, Accelerators, Public Institutions

Connecting People to Make Deals

Startups, Investors, Corporates, Universities, Accelerators, Public Institutions

15 YEARS. THOUSANDS OF DEALS DONE.

Over the past 15 years:

  • Thousands of startups have pitched, met their first investors, or refined their vision at ARCTIC15
  • Thousands of investors have sourced deals, discovered new markets, and backed future category leaders
  • Countless partnerships and investment deals have started with a single meeting at our tables

What started as a small, founder-driven gathering in the Nordics has grown into one of the most appreciated and trusted startup–investor focused events in Europe. And yet, the heart of ARCTIC15 has stayed the same: real conversations, real opportunities, real outcomes.

ARCTIC15 has been there at the beginning of those journeys. We have thousands of stories from 15 years

Who is Here?

15th Anniversary Main Partner

Future Tech City

15th Anniversary Partners

ARCTIC15 in Numbers

2500
+

EXPECTED ATTENDEES IN 2026

600
+

STARTUPS

400
+

INVESTORS

13000
+

ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS

60
+

COUNTRIES PRESENT

86,6
%

GOALS ACHIEVED

What to Expect in 2026?

100 Innovations

Shaping the Future

Meet the 100 startups you’ll hear about next—live demos, bold founders, and breakthrough tech curated for maximum discovery.

Startup Village

Your home base for early-stage builders: booths, founders, and nonstop conversations with teams ready to partner, hire, and grow.

Experience Zone

Dive into hands-on zones with real products and real traction—touch, test, and try the future in a high-energy showcase.

Book 1-1 Meeting Tables

Reserve a table and lock in focused 1–1s—no hallway chaos, just clear time slots for real conversations.

Stage Program

Keynotes, panels, and firesides with the people shaping tech and business—packed insights you can use the next day.

Matchmaking

Get matched with the right people—investors, founders, and partners—so every meeting has a purpose and a next step.

Deal Tank

Pitch fast, get sharp feedback, and catch investor attention—high-stakes startup battles where traction meets storytelling.

Deal Room

A quieter space for serious talks—close partnerships, investment rounds, and key decisions with the right people in the room.

Exhibition Areas

Explore cutting-edge companies and solutions—discover tools, teams, and tech that can level up your product or portfolio.

Workshops

Go deep with practical sessions—learn frameworks, tactics, and tools from experts, then apply them immediately.

Speed Networking

Rapid-fire intros that spark real connections—short rounds, big energy, and surprising matches you’ll want to follow up.

DealPulse

Feel the market in real time—track hot themes, rising startups, and the deals people are talking about right now.

15th Year Reception

Celebrate Arctic15’s 15th Anniversary, raise a glass with the community and toast the founders, partners, and wins.

Afterparty

End the day with music, drinks, and the best networking—loose vibes, strong connections, and stories worth keeping.

VIP Rooftop Cocktail

Golden-hour rooftop cocktails with top founders, investors, and partners—premium views, curated crowd, real access.

VIP Dinner

An intimate dinner for VIP guests—great food, deeper conversations, and the kind of connections that move fast.

Meet our Speakers

Sakari Puisto

Minister of Economic Affairs of Finnish Government

Daniel Sazonov

Mayor of Helsinki

Ahti Heinla

Co-founder & CEO of Starship

Peter Vesterbacka

Founder of FinEst Bay Area

Juhani Mykkänen

Co-founder of Wolt

Hannu Kauppinen

CEO & Co-Founder of QMill

Mikko Möttönen

Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of QMill

Tero Ojanperä

Co-founder of Silo AI

Kadir Gungor

Chairman at Sustainable Impact Capital & Holding

Timothy D. Otten

GPL, Europe at Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Department of War

Jaan Praks

Associate Professor of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University

Perttu Yli-Opas

CTO at Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Kadri Tammai

Regional Director at NATO DIANA

Jarkko Antila

CEO at Kuva Space

Theo Wethered

Principal at Nauta Capital

Eugene Kruglov

COO & Co-Founder of AppFollow

Maria Wasastjerna

Managing Partner & Co-founder of Kvanted VC

Claes Radojewski

Partners & Ecosystem Nordics at NVIDIA

Riikka Rajaviita

Founder of Human Runway & Angel Investor

Marcin Kowalik

General Partner at Balnord VC

Niko Karstikko

CEO & Co-Founder of BoBW

Michaela Berglund

CEO, GP and Founder of Feminvest Ventures

Reidar Wasenius

AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice

Erki Mölder

Managing Partner at Verge Fund

Kirsi Vine-Haaparinne

GP at Gorilla Capital

Elizabeth Jennings

Managing Partner at Venture Atlas Labs

Tonje Ørnholt

Venture Partner Nordics at Ada Ventures

Dr. Kajsa Kajander

Director, Operations at Helsinki Innovation Services

Pirkka Palomäki

Founding Partner of Maki.VC

Ilkka Kaikuvuo

Angel Investor, FiBAN Chair at FiBAN

Alaa Salonen

CEO & Founder of MoniDose

Thomas Höglund

Founder & CEO of Done Robotics

Roger Björkbacka

Head of Public Policy Nordics at Bolt

Tian Yu

Senior Adviser, VC&LP at Helsinki Partners

Marko Kuisma

Partner at Innovestor Life Science

Yannick Sonnenberg

General Partner at Emergence Ventures

Dr. Victoria Williamson

Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of Audicin

Lauri Sippola

CEO & Co-founder of Gosta Labs

Taneli Tikka

Board Member at Spacetime

Michal Csonga

General Partner at Zero One Hundred

Amanda Phillips

Investment Director at Roke Manor Research Ltd

Pasi Nikkanen

Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Happy Signals

Juho Järvelä

CEO of Magna Capital

Kelly Keodara

Founder & CEO of Keodara Ventures

Teemu Seppälä

Tech and Innovation Director at Riihimäki/ DEFINE

Nick Moran

President of Aurelius Technologies | Aurora Industries

Janne Saarikko

Ecosystem Builder at Natural Resources of Finland (LUKE)

Jussi Oivukkamäki

Business Development Manager EU&NATO at Milrem Robotics

Tuija Kalpala

President & CEO of Betolar Oyj

Michael Pierce

GTM Advisor at Peakora Berlin

Ola Sundell

Founder & CEO of Helsinki Fintech Farm

Petri Serenius

Investment Director at TESI

Kirsten Borggreve

Investment Manager at Nimaro S.A.

Kustaa Valtonen

Partner at FinestLove VC

Kaan Akın

Managing Partner, Chief Commercial Officer of Tenity

Jenni Risku

Chief Strategic Partner at Click Ventures Family Office

Linn-Cecilie Linnemann

Senior Partner at LUMO Labs

Lennu Keinänen

Group CEO & Co-founder of Rise Financial Group

Jarmo Puputti

Executive Partner at XD Solutions

Faik Yargucu

Managing Partner at Global Resilience Innovation Company

Patrik A. Louko

Chief Investment Office of University of Jyväskylä

Ville Vesterinen

Co-Founder of Arcticstartup Media

Riina Salmimies

CEO of Sofi Filtration Oy

Mikko Sopanen

CEO of Titanor Oy

and many more

AI Technologies

Space Tech

FinTech

LP-GP Summit

Defence Tech Summit

Robotics

Research to Business – RTB

Energy Tech

Health Tech

Travel Tech

Deal Room Meetings

For over a decade, Arctic15 has been known as the best meeting place to build relationships and make deals. The Deal Room Meetings are at the heart of it.

In our anniversary year, we’re bringing the Deal Room back stronger than ever: more curated, more focused, and designed to deliver what founders and investors value most, high-quality, outcome-driven meetings.

At ARCTIC15, the Deal Room isn’t about collecting business cards.  It’s about making decisions. No random networking, no empty conversations, no “let’s follow up someday.” Every meeting is curated, every introduction intentional, every minute built for momentum.

This year, we’re doubling down on quality over quantity. Fewer distractions, sharper matchmaking, and a format built to maximize meaningful conversations. Because one great meeting can change the trajectory of a company and that’s exactly what the Deal Room is built for.

If you’re serious about raising, investing, or closing partnerships, this is where conversations turn into term sheets. If you’re not ready to move, this might not be the room for you.

Take action, join us in Helsinki on June, 11th-12th. In-person.

Get Your Ticket
for 15th Anniversary Edition!

These tickets are only for startups, and your startup must have a valid Business ID.
We will verify your eligibility. Agencies and consultancies are not eligible.

Startup Ticket

SiRA™ Verified

SiRA assesses startup fundraising readiness and improves startup-investor matching quality.
Including 13.5% VAT – 169.12€
*Fill out the SiRA assessment after purchase to keep the reduced price.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days event program access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2days)


Not Included

❌ 15th Year Reception

❌ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Invite-only investor gatherings
VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Lunch Ticket
Startup Ticket
Including 13.5% VAT – 282.62€
No SiRA assessment required.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days event program access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)


Not Included

❌ 15th Year Reception

❌ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Invite-only investor gatherings
VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Lunch Ticket
Startup Booth

SiRA™ Verified

SiRA assesses startup fundraising readiness and improves startup-investor matching quality.
Including 25.5% VAT – 1,881.25€
*Fill out the SiRA assessment after purchase to keep the reduced price.

Startup Booth Includes:

✅Startup Booth for 1 Day (2x2m)

✅Electricity
✅Wi-Fi
✅Carpet
✅Cocktail Table
✅2x Startup | SiRA™ Verified Tickets

 

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days event program access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)


Not Included

❌ 15th Year Reception

❌ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Invite-only investor gatherings
VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Lunch Ticket
Startup Booth
Including 25.5% VAT – 2,132.25€
No SiRA assessment required.

Startup Booth Includes:

✅Startup Booth for 1 Day (2x2m)

✅Electricity
✅Wi-Fi
✅Carpet
✅Cocktail Table
✅2x Startup | SiRA™ Verified Tickets

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days event program access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2days)


Not Included

❌ 15th Year Reception

❌ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Invite-only investor gatherings
VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Lunch Ticket
Investor Ticket

SiRA™ Verified

SiRA assesses startup fundraising readiness and improves startup-investor matching quality.
Including 13.5% VAT – 509.62€
*Fill out the SiRA assessment after purchase to keep the reduced price.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days Event Program Access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting Tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)
✅ 15th Year Reception


Not Included

❌ Invite-only investor gatherings

❌ VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Lunch Ticket
Investor Ticket
Including 13.5% VAT – 566.37€
No SiRA assessment required.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days Event Program Access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting Tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)
✅ 15th Year Reception


Not Included

❌ Invite-only investor gatherings

❌ VIP Rooftop Cocktail
VIP Dinner
Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Lunch Ticket
Investor Select Ticket

SiRA™ Verified

SiRA assesses startup fundraising readiness and improves startup-investor matching quality.
Including 13.5% VAT – 1,701.37€
*Fill out the SiRA assessment after purchase to keep the reduced price.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days Event Program Access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting Tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)
✅ 15th Year Reception
✅ Invite-only investor gatherings
✅ VIP Rooftop Cocktail
✅ VIP Dinner
✅ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
✅ Fast-tracked at the Registration
✅ Lunch Ticket


Not Included

Media Lounge

Investor Select Ticket
Including 13.5% VAT – 1,928.37€
No SiRA assessment required.

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days Event Program Access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting Tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ DealTank
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2 days)
✅ 15th Year Reception
✅ Invite-only investor gatherings
✅ VIP Rooftop Cocktail
✅ VIP Dinner
✅ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
✅ Fast-tracked at the Registration
✅ Lunch Ticket


Not Included

Media Lounge

Limited Partner Ticket

Free for LPs

We offer complimentary attendance for qualifying LPs from: banks, corporate investors, development finance institutions, endowments, family offices, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, pension funds, registered investment advisers (RIAs), and sovereign wealth funds are subject to qualification.

General Partner / Fund Managers Ticket

General Partners are welcome to join ARCTIC15 by holding a valid Investor Ticket. To participate in the GP program, please complete the application form. All applications are subject to review and approval.

Attendee Ticket
Including 13.5% VAT – 1,133.87€

What’s Included

✅ Full 2-days event program access

✅ Workshop Rooms
✅ Exhibition Areas
✅ Startup Village
✅ 100 Innovations Zone
✅ Experience Zones
✅ Speed Networking Area
✅ Book 1-1 meeting tables
✅ Matchmaking Tool
✅ ARCTIC15 Afterparty
✅ Free coffee & snacks (2days)
✅ 15th Year Reception


What’s Included

DealTank

Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
Fast-tracked at the Registration
Media Lounge
Invite-only investor gatherings
Lunch Ticket
Expo Pass

This is one-day ticket. Valid on 12 June.

Day 2 is dedicated to tech enthusiast,  deep dives into emerging technologies, hands-on demos, and founders sharing how things are actually built.

Including 13.5% VAT – 55.62€

What’s Included

Day 2 Access (on 12 June)

Exhibition Areas
Startup Village
100 Innovations Zone
Experience Zone


Not Included

Name / Company Name Badge

❌ Day 1 Access
❌ Workshop Rooms
❌ Book 1-1 meeting tables
❌ Matchmaking Tool
❌ DealTank
ARCTIC15 After Party
Free Coffee & Snacks
❌ 15th Year Reception
❌ Speaker & Investor Select Lounge
❌ Fast-tracked at the Registration
❌ Media Lounge
❌ Invite-only investor gatherings
❌ VIP Rooftop Cocktail
❌ VIP Dinner
❌ Lunch Ticket
❌ Speed Networking Area

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.