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Fun(d) Day is a whole day dedicated to funding!
Fun(d) Day is all about funding, made simple and fun! Learn how to navigate public and private funding opportunities in Finland, hear directly from investors, and end the day with exclusive matchmaking and afterwork.
Day program:
Rio Theatre, Hallituskatu 11
8:30-9:00 Morning coffee
9:00-11:00 Public funding session: learn about public funding instruments in Finland for startups and SME's
- PoC funding for students and researchers, Illka Immonen & Ville Saarenpää
- Finnvera, Petteri Karlsson
- Elinvoimakeskus, Sari Turtiainen
- Business Finland, Jani Jokitalo
- Early Stage Capital Fund, BusinessOulu, Laura Meriläinen
11:00-12:30 Lunch break (lunch of own choice and at own cost)
12:30-14:00 Private funding session: learn how to work with investors, angels and VCs
- "How to Charm an Angel", Ilkka Kaikuvuo, FiBAN
- "From Pitchdeck to Investment - Nucu's Funding Journey", Marco Suvilaakso
- "How Angels and Pre-Seed VC's validate your business model, strategy, and pricing power, Pasi Pohjala, Nordic Startup Ventures Oy
- "AngelCoFund", Janne Juhola, Innovestor
14:00-14:30 Coffee break
14:30-15:15 Reverse pitching: hear from invited investors about their portfolio and interests
- Lauri Miettinen
- Joe, Valkeus Ventures
- Ilkka Kaikuvuo, FiBAN
- Pasi Pohjala Nordic Startup Ventures Oy
- Markku Känsäkoski, Kielo Growth
- Teemu Puumalainen, Nordic option
18:00-20:00 Afterwork at VENN (Pakkahuoneenkatu 16 90100 Oulu)
A relaxed evening matchmaking event bringing investors and startups together to meet, connect and explore potential opportunities.
This part of the event is available only for investors and startups with a pitch deck. (No pitching required. Participating startups are expected to have a pitch deck available for investors.)
*Please note that the programme and speakers are subject to change.
For more info:
Riku Huhta
Advisor, Financing, Ownership changes