Arctic15 x Tampere

 

STARTUP CONFERENCE

for startups, businesses & investors

15 June 2022

Nokia Arena

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At the brand new Nokia Arena, as part of DigITre and Tampere Smart City Week Conference & Expo, Arctic15 x Tampere will bring in the startup program inside the big expo for one day on Wednesday, June 15th, between 10:00 – 16:00.

The conference is free to attend for everyone, just register via the main Expo website, but for startups, there is an opportunity to get a pitching slot, and also to get a demo booth for a discounted price.

If you are a startup with a ready product or service to sell, and you want to pitch it on stage to potential investors, clients or partners, you can apply for a pitching slot. It’s free. 

TIMELINE:
15 May 2022
Application deadline
29 May 2022
Announcing top 6
15 June 2022
Top 6 pitching on Arctic15 x Tampere Startup Conference, part of DigITre and Tampere Smart City Week Conference & Expo
APPLY NOW

DO YOU WANT TO SHOWCASE YOUR STARTUP?

If you are a startup and want to find corporate clients and piloting opportunities, you can book a demo table for the whole day of Arctic15 for just 290€+vat (Normal price 590€+vat). We have a limited amount of booths available so grab yours fast. You need to have a ready product or service to sell.

Includes: Table spot + Electricity + Visibility in the list of exhibitors, on the websites and in the event guide + Visibility in the list of exhibitors, on the websites https://www.digitre.fi/en/ and https://tscw.fi/en/tampere-smart-city-week-en/ and in the event guide + Access to the exhibitor’s portal + Free client invites
Note: The contract is made with Tampereen Messut Oy (not with ArcticStartup)

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THE MAIN TOPICS

Startup-corporate collaboration

-How do you find the right partners and work on the onboarding of new innovations and new partnerships.

Startup showcases & startups pitches.

We have two categories

1.Smart Cities

2. All others – related to IT, software and other highlighted industries.

The requirement is that the startup already has a product or service that is ready to sell.

Smart Cities

How does the city of future look like and what can startups contribute towards better living environment.

Startup investing

-How to get an investment, from a business angel, or from a corporate.

SPEAKERS

Peter Vesterbacka

Founder
FinEst Bay Area

Mikko Mattila

Senior Co-Innovation Manager
KONE

Erik Kolehmainen

VP, Corporate Venturing
Metsä Spring

Aleksi Arpiainen

CEO
TT Gaskets

Mikko Huumo

Director
Helen Ventures

Jussi Heinilä

Angel Investor

Pia Kantola

Pia Kantola

Angel Investor

Dr. Miimu Airaksinen

Senior Vice President, Development
SRV Ltd

Doris Pryjma

Doris Pryjma

System Manager
DIMECC

Timo_Antikainen

Timo Antikainen

Business Development Director
City of Tampere

Alexandra Santos

COO at Platform6

Tuomas_Pahlman

Tuomas Pahlman

Angel Investor

Tomi Nokelainen

IPR manager
Framery Oy

Jan Ameri

Executive Chairman
ArcticStartup

*More speakers to be announced soon

HIGHLIGHTED INDUSTRIES

Smart Cities

Software

Manufacturing

Cybersecurity

Location-based tech

B2B EduTech

CleanTech

PROGRAM

10:00 – 10:10 Opening words – Jan Ameri, Arctic15
10:10 – 10:40 Panel: What’s next for Finland’s Most Startup-Friendly Company award 2021 Finalists – Erik Kolehmainen, Metsä Spring – Mikko Mattila, KONE
10:40 – 11:10 Boost Your Business with Demobooster by DIMECC – Doris Pryjma, DIMECC – Tomi Nokelainen, Framery Acoustics – Aleksi Arpiainen, TT Gaskets
11:10 – 11:20 City of Tampere plans for a better city with startups – Timo Antikainen, City of Tampere
11:20 – 11:30 Platform6 – the new startup platform in Tampere – Alexandra Santos, Platform6
11:30 – 12:30 Startup showcases – batch 1(IT, Smart Cities and other industries)
12:30 – 13:00 Corporate Venturing & Sustainability – Mikko Huumo, Helen Ventures
13:00 – 13:20 Keynote: Peter Vesterbacka – Creating Gravity
13:20 – 14:00 Panel: Cities of the Future – Peter Vesterbacka – Miimu Airaksinen, SRV
14:00 – 15:00 New Nordics Pitch Competition hosted by Platform6
15:00 – 15:45 Angels panel – Jussi Heinilä – Pia Kantola – Tuomas Pahlman
15:45 – 16:00 Announcing the winner of the New Nordics Pitching Competition

16:30 – After-work at Platform6

*program is subject to change

Business-friendly activities and supporting startups lie in multiple ways in the core of Tampere Mayor’s Program and City Strategy. We are keen to understand what businesses and startups want most and how to accelerate collaborative and sustainable growth. The international ambition of Platform6 Startup Hub got us to kickstart Arctic15 x Tampere Event with the unique value: finding globally new solutions and business opportunities in the fields of Smart City Technologies, and creating a safe space for Startup, Talented Tech, ICT, Business and Smart City People to meet each other.

Timo AntikainenDirector of Business Development, City of Tampere

Business Tampere is an active stakeholder operating with growth companies to support their internationalization with services offered. The work done over the past 3-4 years to develop the startup ecosystem, is becoming noticeable. It is a great the opportunity to connect Arctic15 as part of Tampere Smart City Week event and other startup activities in Tampere.

Niina ImmonenDirector of Business Service Development, Business Tampere

During Smart City Week the action is best represented by various matchmaking and get-to-know opportunities between globally minded startups, businesses, corporations and investors. We support the proven track record and steady vision of Tampereen Messut and Arctic15 organizations to solidify Tampere Smart City Week’s annual hosting to be the prime venue to look forward to the future of Startups and Smart City Technologies in 2020’s!

Irene ImpiöDirector of Growth Services, City of Tampere

TIMELINE

15 May 2022
Application deadline

 

29 May 2022
Announcing top 6

 

15 June 2022

Top 6 pitching on Arctic15 x Tampere Startup Conference, part of DigITre and

Tampere Smart City Week Conference & Expo

DO YOU WANT TO SHOWCASE YOUR STARTUP?

If you are a startup and want to find corporate clients and piloting opportunities, you can book a demo table for the whole day of Arctic15 for just 290€+vat (Normal price 590€+vat). We have a limited amount of booths available so grab yours fast. You need to have a ready product or service to sell.

Includes: Table spot + Electricity + Visibility in the list of exhibitors, on the websites and in the event guide + Visibility in the list of exhibitors, on the websites https://www.digitre.fi/en/ and https://tscw.fi/en/tampere-smart-city-week-en/ and in the event guide + Access to the exhibitor’s portal + Free client invites
Note: The contract is made with Tampereen Messut Oy (not with ArcticStartup)

Apply Now

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At the brand new Nokia Arena, as part of DigITre and Tampere Smart City Week Conference & Expo, Arctic15 x Tampere will bring in the startup program inside the big expo for one day on Wednesday, June 15th, between 10:00 – 16:00.

The event is free to attend for everyone, just register via the main Expo website, but for startups, there is an opportunity to get a pitching slot, and also to get a demo booth for a discounted price.

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Gary Vee (Vaynerchuk)Arctic15 Online 2020 Speaker
Angel Investor of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber
5-time New York Times bestselling author

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