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?? Thank you for attending Demo Day 2025! ?? Last week, our flagship event took place and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Demo Day is dedicated to groundbreaking innovations, stimulating discussions, and compelling presentations, and last Thursday we witnessed all of these and much more! Here are some numbers from this edition: ?? Over 650 attendees. ?? 85 startups and research projects with a booth. ?? +70 participants at the Kiuas matchmaking event. ?? +20 applications for the Nordic Science Investments x ArcticStartup pitching competition. The stars of the event were the startups and the research to business projects with a stand, ready to present their ideas and connect with relevant people in the ecosystem. However, we also want to acknowledge everyone who took part in the stage program. If you came, you should have received a feedback form. We would really appreciate your inputs to create even better events. ? Again, thank you everyone who made the event a big success! ? Demo Day was organized by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid. #fromideastoimpact #aaltostartupcenter

?? DEMO DAY is TOMORROW! ?? Over 80 startups with their own booth, +600 registered people, and an amazing agenda for the main stage. Everything is ready. A day for startups, investors, mentors, media, and all ecosystem players interested in learning more about new innovations and business ideas. Everyone is welcome! ??? March 6th, 2025 ?? 13:00 - 17:00 ?? A Grid (Otakaari 5, Espoo) ?? All the details: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP Eevnt organized by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid. #fromideastoimpact

?? EVENT: IPR & Funding Session for SMEs and Startups ?? This event will provide valuable insights into #funding opportunities and IPR resources available in Finland and across Europe. Come and support your business growth! ??? March 17th ?? 13:00 - 15:30 ?? A Grid (Otakaari 5, Espoo) Preliminary Program: ???12:30–13:00?| Registration & Open Discussion ???13:00–15:00?| Presentations by Organizing Partners: IPR Portal & SME Funding – Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Finland & Helsingin seudun kauppakamari - Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce ESA Innovation & Startup Funding – ESA BIC Finland & ESA Phi-Lab Finland ???15:00–?| Networking & 1-on-1 Discussions with Presenters ?? Register now here: https://lnkd.in/dy6cs96e #fromideastoimpact #aaltostartupcenter

?? Boris the Bunny is attending Demo Day! How about you? If you haven’t registered for the event, you still have a few days left! Once you register, let people know you are coming by creating your own digital badge and posting it on your social media platform of preference. Do it in 3 simple steps: 1?? Scroll to the digital badge section in our website and click the link. 2?? Add your name, organisation, and picture. 3?? Download it and share on social media (tagging us and A Grid so we can see it!). See you next week at Demo Day! ?? Everything you need to know is here: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP #fromideastoimpact

?? Nordic Science Investments x ArcticStartup Events Pitching Competition at Demo Day ?? This year we are stepping up a notch our Demo Day event, and on top of the +80 amazing startups and deep tech projects with a stand, we also prepared an impressive stage program. One of the highlights will be the pitching competition organized by Nordic Science Investments and Arctic Startup Events. With just 2 minutes and one slide, companies will present their ideas to a jury of investors, to gain visibility, and, most importantly, refine their pitching skills. ??? This competition will take place during Demo Day, March 6th, at 16:00, at the Mordor space. You don't want to miss it! The winner will get 3 tickets for the upcoming Arctic15 event! ?? Register for Demo Day here: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP A Grid #fromideastoimpact

?? So excited for Demo Day next week! See you there? Next Thursday, March 6th, Espoo is the place to be to learn about the innovations creating a better future. 80 startups and deep tech projects with their own booths are waiting for you. And that's not all! We have a stage program that you don't want to miss. ?? 13:00: Opening remarks by Janne Laine, Vice President, Aalto Innovations at Aalto University; and Teemu Haapalehto, Economic Director of Espoon kaupunki - Esbo stad - City of Espoo. ?? 13:15: Tips for experiencing Demo Day 2025 by Tai Tran. ?? 14:00: Panel Discussion - What Finnish Startups Can Learn and Avoid From Silicon Valley’s Founders’ Mindset, with: - Jyri Engestr?m, Investor at Lifeline Ventures & Yes VC. - Hanna Castrén-Niemi,?Commercial Champion at Inga, SILTA alumni. - Son Chu Hoang,?Founder of Upnova | The Upsell Company, SILTA alumni. - Anton Holmberg,?Co-founder of Robes Rental, SILTA alumni. ?? The event is free but registration is mandatory. Don't wait any longer, register now here: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP Demo Day 2025 is organized by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid. #fromideastoimpact #aaltostartupcenter

This year A Grid and Aalto Startup Center’s Demo Day will be bigger than ever! Over 70 startups will be presenting their innovations at the event next week! ?? ????March 6th, 2025 ???13:00 - 17:00 ???A Grid (Otakaari 5, Espoo) Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP Meet the rising stars, be at the forefront as an investor or mentor, get inspired and network, explore of new amazing opportunities! Check out the article and get to know A Grid startups in the event. ??

?? Just 2 more weeks and Demo Day is here! ?? On March 6th, you have a date at the A Grid premises: Our biggest event of the year will be taking place and we couldn’t be more excited about it. You don’t want to miss it! ? As of right now +400 people have registered and +70 startups and deep tech projects will have their own booth. ? We are joining forces with?A Grid?to bring you a bigger and better event where you will be able to learn first-hand about the innovations creating a brighter future. Also, we have a very interesting panel discussion, the?co-founder matchmaking event hosted by Kiuas,?and the pitching competition run by?Nordic Science Investments?and?ArcticStartup. ? ?? Details about the event: https://lnkd.in/dqCjZRjP ?? List of startups and research projects with a booth: https://lnkd.in/dH-DyGb2 ? See you all soon! Aalto University #fromideastoimpact

The A Grid Impact Series, which started successfully at the beginning of February with AI meetup, will continue in March with the super interesting theme: HealthTech! ?? Come and learn how health and technology come together. ?? 5th March from 13:00 to 14:30 ?? A Grid / Mordor event space, Otaniemi, Espoo Burning questions in the discussion: ?? What are the Regulatory Challenges in HealthTech? ?? What is the Future of HealthTech in Finland? ?? How can we drive Funding and Investment in HealthTech? ?? What are the latest Global HealthTech Trends? Panellists: Jussi Kallasvuo (Partner @ Antler | Inception stage VC & 2x Founder) Zachary Burda (Founder & CEO at Mimiqit) Lauri Sippola (Co-founder and CEO at Gosta Labs) Sign up here >> https://lnkd.in/dgBBPaKc This event hosted by A Grid and Aalto Startup Center. Aalto University #aaltouniversitycampus #otaniemi #startupfinland

?? Demo Day 2025 is coming! ?? (Aalto Startup Center + A Grid) 60+ startups 400+ attendees including top investors & key ecosystem players. ?? Stage program: ? ? VIP lunch for investors and media (Invitation-Only). Want to attend? -> Contact us. ? Panel discussions ? ? Co-founder matchmaking Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVGyG5Gs ?? #startup #deeptech #sustainability #DemoDay2025