Event
Why startup founders choose Finland?
17.11.2026
Venue: Arcade5, Maria 01, Lapinlahdenkatu 16 00180 Helsinki
Please sign up in advance, as the number of places is limited
What makes Finland an attractive place to build a startup?
Join us to hear firsthand experiences from founders and meet the organisations shaping Finland's startup ecosystem. Learn how startups can tap into local networks, support services, and growth opportunities while connecting with ecosystem leaders from across the country.
AGENDA:
10.00-10.30 Registration and breakfast
10.30-10.40 Opening words by Maria01 Sarita Runeberg, CEO of Maria01
10.40-10.50 Startup ecosystem in Finland (Annamari Soikkeli, Business Finland)
10.50-11.10 Panel: founder stories (Moderating, Jenni Falck, Business Finland)
- Nilüfer Alakas, Founder and CEO at Lotus Sirius
- Fatih Ömrüuzun, Founder and CEO, Visratek
- Vincent Rocha, Founder and CEO, Mylo
- Curtis Thomas, Founder, Kohtaa
11.10-11.20 Ecosystem pitches
- Capital region, Jochen Faugel, City of Helsinki
- Tampere, Murat Demirez, City of Tampere
- Oulu, Shefat Islam, City of Oulu