How can we use space technology to solve emerging business problems here on Earth? There are plenty of entrepreneurs and engineers looking at tapping into space, but it’s not just about the technology anymore. It is about new ways of cooperation between different players to make space more attainable in our daily life.
At the New Space Economy Track, we are going to explore how to turn growing space industry into a space economy.
Arctic15 Space Curator, ArcticStartup
Head of Control & Management Office, European Space Agency
Co-Founder & CEO, German Orbital Systems
New Space Economy Program Manager at Business Finland
Partner, Promus Ventures
CEO, PlanBlue
Head of Business Development, ICEYE
Science & Technology Writer, Forbes
CEO, Solar Foods
Managing Partner, Seraphim Space Fund
CEO, CloudAsset
CEO, Addcomposites
Account Director, Terramonitor
Director of Space and New Technologies, Reaktor
COO, PlanBlue
For several years in a row, Nordic countries have been topping the Global Innovation Index ranking. What is the secret behind a small region in the North being on top of the world in fields like economic growth, technology and innovation globally?
During the Nordic Scaleup Summit, we are going to hear firsthand stories from leading business influencers about what it’s like to run a business in the North, and uncover the most exciting scaling companies from the region.
Senior Innovation Adviser at Nordic Innovation
Managing Director/CEO at Nordic Innovation
Founding Partner & CEO, Result
Partner & Head of Germany/Nordics Bryan, Garnier & Co. GmbH
Senior Vice President, Head of European Listings Nasdaq
CMO, Appear.in
CEO, Codeable
Awarded Game designer, serial entrepreneur
CEO, Norssken Foundation
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Heptagon
Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures
CEO, Aiforia Technologies
Lead investor, Skykick
In 2019, almost any business is working with AI one way or another. Automation technologies have affected everything, from healthcare and education to marketing and sales processes. Machine learning has enabled systems to learn on their own, leaving us humans with more creative management tasks.
At the AI track, we are not going to judge whether that is a good or bad thing. Instead, we are going to look into how to tame the ever-growing AI and turn it into a friendly tool for businesses and their employees.
Executive Vice Chairman, Skrumble
Head of Industry, Growth Capital, Business Finland
CEO, Catapult
Venture Partner, OpenOcean
CEO and founder, Curious.AI
Product Owner for customer-facing virtual agents, Nordea
Director of Accenture Liquid Studios, Accenture
AI Lead, Telia Finland
Founder and CEO, Boost.ai
Co-founder, iloom.io
CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech
The LP community is a powerful resource for the startup ecosystem – with business intelligence, networks and one of the smartest talents in the market, it is capable of driving much bigger outcomes in any businesses they get into.
Our LP Summit program at Arctic15 will cover topics related to relationships between LP and GPs, purpose-driven investment, corporates and LPs. The program will culminate in a culinary experience with Nordic flavors and plenty of networking opportunities. Institutional funds, Fund of Funds, Family Offices and GPs are welcome to join.
Managing General Partner, NEA
Technology Investments Advisor, ADFG (Abu Dhabi Financial Group)
Founder, Ballou Capital
President of Axon Partners Group
Head of Unit, Innovation and Technology Investments EIF
Founder and Manager Partner at Isomer Capital
Strategy Analyst, Innovation & Venturing at Fortum
Partner, Head of Secondaries and Fund of Funds, Draper Esprit
Managing Principal, Knightsbridge Advisers
General Partner, Felman Family Office
Ph.D., Associate Professor, Hanken School of Economics
CEO, Kanoo Capital
Investment Manager Private Equity, Skandia Mutual Life Insurance Company
CEO at Spinnaker Ventures
Head of Investor Relations Arctic15, COO ArcticStartup
Chief Investment Officer, JBIC
Principal, Axon Partners
Corporations are becoming more engaged in startups than ever before. In the past 5 years, the number of corporates investing in startups either directly or indirectly has doubled while the value of these deals has reached 110 billion dollars.
In the Corporate Venturing track, we are diving deep into the world of corporate venturing and looking into different ways to approach different strategies and models for corporate venturing in the Nordics and globally.
Corporate Development & Venture Investments at Cisco
Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Mawsonia
Principal BMW i Ventures
Partner at StartupLab
Co-founder and Head, Combient Foundry
CEO and co-founder, Skenario labs
Founder & Managing Partner, Click Ventures
Managing Partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital
General Manager, Severstal Ventures
Partner, XPAND PARTNERS
Partner, Maki.cv
Running a company is like a roller coaster. The journey is full of ups and downs with moments of great stress and great relief. It’s no bed of roses, and only a few will make it to the exit – a pinnacle of many founders’ success.
At the Exits track, we are going to look into the art and science of selling the company and life after that.
Partner, Nexit Ventures
Executive Chairman, Drake Star Partners
Partner, CFO, Nexit Ventures
Partner, Courage Ventures
Managing Partner, Mayfair Equity
Director, KPMG Global Strategy Group
Ever wished to live in a city where your opinion has a real impact on the public services around you? It’s not too good to be true. We’re getting smarter and everything is changing because of it – and that includes the design process of cities and their services.
At this track, you’ll discover how to connect citizens and transform quotidian cities into smart cities through citizen participation, shared economy, new mobility solutions, and more.
Founder and CEO, CHAOS Architects
Co-founder, Brand Breaker, Lightneer Inc
Co-Founder, GreaterBay Ventures
Director of Program, Content and Coaching, Monacotech
Co-founder, Nowhere Boy
VR, AR and MR technologies are not only for geeks and gamers. X Reality has found a great fit in a variety of business applications.
At the XR track, you’re in for an exciting business adventure – you’ll learn what it takes to run a XR business and how to use immersive X-reality content in marketing. Expect the unexpected with Nordic XR Startups and get ready to immerse yourself in the boundless possibilities of X reality!
Strategic Product Partnerships, Platform and Augmented Reality, Facebook
Founder & CEO, XRBase
Head, San Francisco Office, Gumi
Cofounder & CEO,Startup Sesame
CMO & Head of XR Sales, Zoan
Creative Director, Rovio
CEO, Osgenic
There’s never been a more exciting time to build a business in the digital health space than now. The market is growing exponentially, reaching nearly $14.6 in investments across the globe. Digital health technology in the Nordic region is particularly strong.
During the Health track, we will look into global health investments and trends, how to scale health tech, as well as the role of investments and partnerships in company growth.
Partner at Crowberry Capital
Associate Partner, Mosaic Ventures
Ambassador of Europe & Israel StartUp Health
Global Head of Digital Health and Innovation, Bayer
Vice President, Summit Partners
Kinnevik
CEO and chairman, Nightingale Health
Founder, MySugr and HiHealth
CEO, Vake
5G will lead the technological revolution in the coming years, and it’s bound to change industries in unforeseen ways. No one knows exactly what the leading 5G services will be, and that’s why co-operation between companies, startups, operators, and researchers is crucial in finding out what the future looks like.
Imagine, for, example, a future without buggy teleconferences but instead, with real-time calls on VR. That’s not all – imagine having control of machines at manufacturing facilities regardless of your whereabouts. 5G offers even more advanced ways to connect with humans, devices, and systems for enhanced efficiency and communication.
Science & Technology Writer, Forbes
Chief AI & Data Scientist, Tieto
Partner, Mobility Ventures
CEO, Bcaster
Innovation Manager, Telia
Head of Telia Lab, Telia Finland
If you observe your city from a satellite, you will behold a world in motion. Urban dwellers are constantly on the go, getting from A to B and back, changing vehicles and delivering goods. Besides being a critical economic factor of any city, mobility plays an important role in our daily lives, whether this is getting to work with ease or exploring the neighborhood in a nature-friendly way.
At the Arctic15 Mobility track, we will delve into how smart mobility will serve citizens, cities and service providers in the best possible way. The track is brought to you by @nordicninjavc backed by Japanese tech giants Honda, Panasonic, Omron and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
Principal BMW i Ventures
Investment Director, NordicNinja.VC
COO, Sensible4
Cofounder & CEO,Startup Sesame
VC Investor, Aster Capital
Partner, Maki.cv
Partner, NordicNinja.VC
How do you make sure nobody at your company burns-out, which could lead to a catastrophic failure of the whole organization? What is the best way to align your team to a shared goal? What are the mindset pit-falls of entrepreneurship?
These are the questions we will address at Arctic15’s Mindset Track.
Co-founder and CEO, Founder Institute
CEO, ArcticStartup
Analyst-at-large, VentureBeat
Director of Program, Content and Coaching, Monacotech
The year 2019 is all about ecosystems, collaborations between traditional players and Fintechs, and business model changes. The fintech industry is rapidly rubbing off on incumbent financial services providers and revamping the future of financial services.
We’ve already seen considerable scaling in older corners of the financial services ecosystem, ranging from neobanks and alternative lenders to brilliant new business models within retail & corporate banking. Meanwhile, Fintechs’ staggering influence on the market is evidenced by record funding levels for the industry.
Finnish Fintech Ecosystem Ltd
Investment Director, SoftBank Vision Fund
CTO, Ikea
Managing Partner, Expara VC Fund
Co-Founder and Chairman, Board Enfuce Financial Services
CEO, Fundu
Co-founder, Rundit
Executive Vice Chairman, Skrumble
Founding Partner, Finnish Fintech Ecosystem
Co-founder and Chairman & CEO, token.io
Founder, VentureRock
Venture investor, Kinnevik
Associate, Anthemis
What do founders care about?
Many will mention global impact, financial stability, business success but in a nutshell, it all comes down to helping people. As it often happens in business, help is never one-sided – you help your customers while your investors and business partners help you.
Join the Funding & Founding track and learn how to build valuable relationships with business angels, pre-seed, seed, series A and growth investors, what to expect from diligence and terms sheets, and how to get your company to the next level.
Founder Neufund
Partner at ByFounders
Co-founder at Quro.io & TechChill
Founder and Chairman of the Board, VirtualTraveller
International Affairs Manager, FiBAN
Founder, Wellstreet
Managing Partner, Acton Capital
Managing Partner, Max Ventures
Investor, FiBAN
Investor, FiBAN
Nordic countries are top-notch when it comes to implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What is their secret?
The track covers industries such as healthcare, agriculture, water, energy and education, and brings in perspectives from Europe and Southeast Asia. Our goal is to find new ways to develop and commercialize technology for impact.
Managing Partner 3B Ventures
Founder and Chairman, Global Innovation Catalyst, LLC
CEO, Founder Institute
Partner, 500 Startups
CEO, Goodio
Managing Partner, Expara VC Fund
Managing Director, HackFund
Co-founder & Director, WaterQuest HydroResources Management (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Co-Founder, Partner – Brightly Ventures
Arctic15 is the most effective matchmaking startup event in Northern Europe. The focus is on making deals and quality networking. The 2-day event brings together a focused international crowd of startups, investors, corporates, media and influencers.
15 Tracks are focused on various industries, technologies and topics ranging from Digital Health and AI to Social Impact and Scaling. Industry players can use the time efficiently and gather under one roof. The core of it all is one-on-one meetings in Deal Room.
The event is organized by ArcticStartup, a startup media covering Nordics and Baltics since 2007.
