Program
15 Year Anniversary Edition

ARCTIC15, June 11-12, Helsinki

Kaapelitehdas / Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
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ARCTIC15 2026 – 15th Year Anniversary Edition marks a forward-looking checkpoint for the Nordic and European startup ecosystem. Day 1 explores how founders and investors can build globally relevant, resilient companies from the Nordics  without losing trust, values, or speed.

Day 2 spotlights the Nordic startup ecosystem’s brightest stars. Dive into the Top 100 Innovations, with the Top 30 taking the stage to pitch live to investors, partners, and industry leaders celebrating the most promising ventures driving global impact.

Welcome to the ARCTIC15 – 15th Year Anniversary Edition!

Program is subject to change

Day 1

Program

Thursday, June 11th, 2026

Doors Open

08:30

Deal Room Meetings

Main Stage Program

09:30 – 16:40

Workshops

11:00 – 16:50

Speed Networking

9:30

Event Opening

Opening Words

Sakari Puisto ― Minister of Economic Affairs
Daniel Sazanov ― Mayor Helsinki
Tommo Koivusalo ― Director of Economic Development and Growth, City of Vantaa
Vedat Öndas ― CEO of Arcticstartup

10:00

Keynote | What’s The Signal Around Noise In AI Right Now?

Juhani Mykkänen – Co-founder, Wolt

10:21

Fireside Chat | Beyond the Nordics: The Founder’s Blueprint for Global Scale

Learn the practical lessons of growing internationally while staying rooted in Nordic values, design, and product-first thinking.

Theo Wethered ― Principal at Nauta Labs
Pasi Nikkanen ― Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at HappySignals
Eugene Kruglov ― COO & Co-Founder at AppFollow

10:47

Health Tech Summit

Discover success stories from Health Tech companies and explore how breakthrough technologies are reshaping the future of healthcare. We’ll also dive into the current challenges across the Finland, Nordic, and Baltic landscape and discuss how startups can accelerate their growth to become global leaders.

Fireside Chat | Building Global Health Tech from the Nordics

Moderator: Reidar Wasenius ―AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice, Human Runway
Lauri Sippola ― CEO & Co-founder of Gosta Labs

11:03

Panel | Providing Value -The Art of the Pilot

Moderator: Reidar Wasenius ―AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice. Human Runway
Aloo Salonen ― CEO & Founder of MoniDose Oy
Victoria Williamson ― Co-founder & Chief of Scientist of Audicin

11:29

Panel | Securing the Fuel -The Global Investor Lens on Health Tech

Moderator: Reidar Wasenius ― AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice, Human Runway
Elizabeth Jennings ― Managing Partner at Venture Atlas Labs
Erki Mölder ― Partner at Verge Fund
Marko Kuisma ― Partner at Innovestor Life Science

11:55

Keynote | Finland in the Agent Society – A Nordic Blueprint for What’s Next

Tero Ojanperä – Co-founder of Silo AI

12:16

Panel | The Agentic Frontier Beyond the Screen: The Rise of Physical AI

Ahti Heinla ― CEO & Co-founder of Starship
Roger Björkbacka ― Head of Public Policy Nordics at Bolt
Moderator: Thomas Höglund ― CEO of Done Robotics

12:46

Keynote | Autonomous Delivery Robots: 10 Million Deliveries – Physical AI Proven at Real-World Scale

Ahti Heinla – Co-founder & CEO of Starship

13:02

Defense Tech Summit

Where Capital Meets Defence, Science & Societal Resilience

Define

Opening the Defence Tech Summit

Teemu Seppälä ― Tech and Innovation Director  at Riihimäki / DEFINE

13:06

Keynote | The Battlefield Will Not Wait for Procurement

Timothy D. Otten ― GPL, Europe at Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Department of War

13:22

Panel | Building the Fast Lane: Who Gets Tested, Funded, and Deployed in Defence Tech

Moderator: Michal Csonga ― General Partner at Zero One Hundred
Marcin P. Kowalik ― GP at Balnord
Kadri Tammai ― Regional Director at NATO DIANA
Tim Otten ― DIU, USA
Teemu Seppälä ― Tech and Innovation Director  at Riihimäki / DEFINE

13:45

Panel | Building the Defence Tech Engine | Powered by SpaceTime

Moderator: Nick Moran ― President of Aurelius Technologies | Aurora Industries
Taneli Tikka ― Board Member of Space Time
Amanda Phillips ― Investment Director at ROKE
Jussi Oivukkamäki ― Business Development Manager EU&NATO at Milrem Robotics
Moderator: Jarmo Puputti ― Executive Partner at XD Solutions

14:08

DEFINE Accelerator Startup Showcases

Aiglos
Avrax Systems
Clausal Computing
EOB Space
Fara Technologies
I-CONIC
Kolibri Defence
Louhi Propulsion
Lumra
Metaktik
Seamless Subsea
Spogen.ai

14:44

Closing the Defence Tech Summit with Key Take-Aways

14:48

Fireside Chat | Beyond the Nordics: From Finland to Global

Moderator: Toni Räsänen ― COO of Arcticstartup Events
Niko Karstikko ― Founder & CEO of Bob W

15:04

Panel | From Lab to Market: Making Science Investable

Moderator: Kelly Keodara ― Founder & CEO of Keodara Ventures
Hannu Kauppinen ― CEO of QMill
Theo Wethered ― Principal at Nauta Capital
Dr. Kajsa Kajander ― Director, Operations at Helsinki Innovation Services
Janne Saarikko ― Ecosystem Builder at Natural Resources of Finland (LUKE)

15:30

Panel | Space as the Next Startup Frontier

Moderator: Kelly Keodara ― Founder & CEO of Keodara Ventures
Jaan Praaks ― Associate Professor at Aalto
Jarkko Antila ―CEO of KuvaSpace
Perttu Yli-Opas ― CTO of Aurora Propulsion

15:56

Deal Tank

Startups:
Life Glue
Stickleback Robotics
Juries:
Elizabeth Jennings ― Managing Partner at Venture Atlas Lab
Pia Sulin ― Senior Business Advisor, Angel Investor
Otto Olavinen ― Founder at Health Design Conference and Impact coordinator at Biodesign Finland
Taneli Tikka ― Board Member at SpaceTime
Marcin P. Kowalik ― GP at Balnord

16:40

Wrapping Up Day 1

17:15

15th Year Anniversary Celebration

Day 2

Program

Friday, June 12th, 2026

Doors Open

08:30

Deal Room Meetings

Main Stage Program

09:30 – 16:05

Workshops

Speed Networking

09:30

Event Opening for Day 2

Opening Words

09:36

Top 100 Innovations Showcase

Introduction of the Jury

09:47

Batch #1 | Top 100 Innovations Showcase

5 Minute Sessions | 3 Mins of Pitching & 2 Mins of Q&A
Taiga AI Oy
LifeGlue Technologies
Bliss
Ileria Oy
Koherent

10:18

Panel | Beyond Borders: Scaling Startups with International Angels

Ilkka Kaikuvuo ― Chairperson at FiBAN
Elizabeth Jennings ― Managing Partner at Venture Atlas Lab
Kirsten Borggreve ― Investment Manager at Nimaro
Moderator: Kustaa Valtonen ― Entrepreneur & Angel Investor, FinestLove VC

10:44

Batch #2 | Top 100 Innovations Showcase

5 Minute Sessions | 3 Mins of Pitching & 2 Mins of Q&A

Sisufy
MultivisionDx
Wield
Spesnes Oy

11:15

Keynote | From a Gut Feeling to Useful Quantum Advantage

Mikko Möttönen ― Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of QMill

11:41

Batch #2 | Top 100 Innovations Showcase

5 Minute Sessions | 3 Mins of Pitching & 2 Mins of Q&A

Medlyse Oy
Odd Latent Oy
Ossify Health
ScanwAI Oy

12:12

Keynote | Future Tech Cities: Building the Next 15 Years of Innovation – Powered by City of Vantaa

12:38

Panel | Sustainability and Circular Economy as Asset Classes: The 21st-Century Rush for Raw Materials

Tuija Kalpala ― President & CEO of Betolar Oyj
Riina Salmimies ― CEO of Sofi Filtration Oy
Mikko Sopanen ― CEO of Titanor Oy
Moderator: Juho Järvelä ― CEO of Magna Capital

13:04

LP & GP Summit

Capital for the Next Nordic Advantage

LP Summit Opening 

Moderator: Tian Yu from Helsinki Partners

13:08

Why the Nordics Need to Think Bigger: Building a Globally Competitive Venture Ecosystem?

Moderator: Tian Yu ― Senior Advisor, VC&LP at Helsinki Partners
Yannick Sonnenberg ― General Partner at Emergence Ventures
Tonje Ørnholt ― Venture Partner Nordics at Ada Ventures
Maria Wasastjerna ―Managing Partner & Co-founder of Kvanted VC

13:39

Ecosystem As A Moat – Why The Future Of VC Belongs To Community-driven Funds That Trade Traditional “Venture Speak” For Radical Transparency And Proprietary Deal Flow

Michaela Berglund ― GP, CEO & Founder of Feminvest Ventures

13:50

No More Trust: LP Red Lines in 2026

Petri Serenius ― Investment Director at TESI
Patrik A. Louko ― Chief Investment Officer of University of Jyväskylä
Faik Yargucu ― Managing Partner at Global Resilience Innovation Company
Moderator: Linn-Cecilie Linnemann ― Senior Partner at Lumo Labs VC

14:11

Unlocking Private Capital in Venture: What Will It Take?

Jenny Risku ― Investor at Click Ventures Family Office;
Kirsten Borggreve ― Investment Manager at Nimaro
Peter Vesterbacka ― Investor, GP at FinestLove VC
Moderator: Kaan Akın ― Managing Director at Tenity

14:32

LP Summit Closing Remarks

14:38

Final | Top 100 Innovations Showcase

Top 3 Startups Presenting | 5 Minute Sessions | 3 Mins of Pitching & 2 Mins of Q&A

14:57

Human Runway

The Human Runway 2026 report provides fresh survey data of how founders across the Nordic startup ecosystem are really doing. It finally makes visible what the challenges are.

The Human Runway initiative regularly conducts research to identify and quantify founder challenges. It publishes the results to benefit all startup ecosystem stakeholders. The goal is to bring together relevant actors to create solutions for extending the human runway of startups.
Human runway is the capacity of startup founders and teams to keep performing and making good decisions under pressure in the long run.

Opening | Beyond the Burnout: The Untold Data of the Nordic Founder

Reidar Wasenius ― AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice

15:13

Panel | Are Investors Extending or Shortening a Founder’s Runway?

Fresh survey data clearly shows how founders are under constant pressure. What breaks them isn’t the workload. It’s their isolation and inability to share what’s really going on.

Moderator: Reidar Wasenius ― AI Researcher, Personal Brainer, Voice
Pirkka Palomäki ― Founding Partner at Maki.VC
Ilkka Kaikuvuo ― Angel Investor, FiBAN Chair
Riikka Rajaviita ― Human Runway, Founder & Angel Investor

15:39

Panel | The SME Super-Stack: How Nordic-Born Fintechs are Winning the European Efficiency Race

Michael Pierce ― GTM Advisor at Peakora
Lennu Keinänen ― Group CEO & Co-founder of Rise Financial Group
Moderator: Ola Sundell ― Founder & CEOof Helsinki Fintech Farm

16:00

Announcing the Winner | 100 Innovations

16:12

Closing Day 2

18:00

ARCTIC15 – 15th Year Anniversary After Party

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.

149€

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

249€

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.

1499€

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

1699€

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.

449€

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

499€

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.

1499€

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

1699€

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

999€

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.

49€

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.