Finland as Female Tech Founder Frontrunner
TNA Mentoring Programme Launch and Accelerator Pitch Event
When: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
What time: 12.00 - 16.00
Where: Eurooppasali, Malminkatu 16, 00100 Helsinki
We are excited to extend an exclusive invitation to our Finland as Female Tech Founder Frontrunner Programme event, for the Launch of our Mentoring Programme and the closing Pitching of our Accelerator.
This is your chance to meet our new founders of the Mentoring Programme, Module 1, and witness the impressive pitches from our latest cohort of founders who have completed the Accelerator Programme, Module 2, explore EU and international opportunities and to connect with innovators, partners and investors from our community.
Why Attend?
Witness Innovation: Meet our amazing founders and experience cutting-edge pitches from emerging startups as they present their groundbreaking ideas to an audience of mentors, coaches, experts, and fellow investors.
Discover opportunities to expand to the EU and internationally: Listen to our speakers and engage with them about the possibilities of forging strong relationships with the EU and expanding on a global level.
Celebrate Success: Join us in recognizing the achievements and hard work of our founders and celebrate their journey.
Network & Connect: Engage with promising founders and fellow members of the Tech Nordic Advocates community. This is a prime opportunity to explore potential investments, forge strategic collaborations, and uncover new opportunities.
Your presence would greatly enhance the event and offer invaluable support to our founders. You will get to engage with our great speakers and audience and identify opportunities for EU and international expansion. We look forward to having you with us for an evening of inspiration and opportunities.
The Agenda:
12.00-12.30: Arrival & networking
12.30-12.35: Welcome words
12.35-13.00: TNA Introduction, Maria Clemmensen, Head of Secretariat & Nordic Programme Manager, Tech Nordic Advocates
13.00-13.45: Present the Founders of the International Mentoring Programme
13.45-14.15: Panel discussion - Driving international startup and scaleup growth in Finland, the New Nordics, EU and beyond
Speakers:
Paula Miettinen, Director, Business Services, City of Helsinki
Miikka Miettinen, Deal Flow Manager, FiBAN
Pia Erkinheimo, Partner at Nordic Nano, Innovation jury member and advisor to EU programs, Board member of LUT University, Business Angel of FiBAN, Co-founder of Women in Tech Finland
Miikka Neuvonen, Startup Ecosystem Manager, City of Vantaa
Pekka Simula, Partner, Innovestor
Moderator: Angeliki Papagiannopoulou, Ecosystem and Programme Manager, Tech Nordic Advocates
14.15-15.15: Pitching of Alumnae of the International Accelerator Programme
15.15-15.45: Networking
15.45-16.00: Close
We look forward to seeing you!
