Investor program
Polar Bear Pitching is on a mission to empower startups to demonstrate their determination to the whole world through an unconventional platform – Avanto (fin. ”ice hole”). By merging business with Finnish culture, we also foster a sauna-like environment where business can be done in a casual and equal settings. Join us to celebrate innovation in a way that’s fun, unforgettable, and impactful!
Become the building block of our event and decide on the winner of Polar Bear Pitching Avanto Competition!
By joining our jury panel your VC will be introduced to our international participants, media at the event, and our global community watching Polar Bear Pitching livestream. Our team will provide the judging guidelines and criteria to you, so you do not need to worry about that part.
Get a chance to meet and mingle with fellow investor attendees at our Investor-Only Sauna Pre-Party on 26.2.2025 evening, where we will offer a dinner with some beverages, as well as a chance to embrace Finnish culture by joining a real sauna. Only for investor ticket holders.
Start your Polar Bear Pitching day with a deep dive into the topic of growth and innovation at our Day Conference! Apart from the the Day Conference program you will also have the opportunity to book meetings with other participants through our matchmaking tool and have a big lunch break for additional networking.
Watch the selected contestants show their determination to the whole world by getting into the icy cold water and pitching their startup.
Polar Bear Pitching Afterparty is the culmination of the day, where you can truly celebrate the innovation. Music, karaoke and entertainment will warm you up after the freezing experience and set you up for good networking to wrap up the day.
We collect the information from all of our startup participants into a digital cataglol to share with our investors in advance. This way you know which startup to pay attention to and set-up a meeting during the matchmaking slots.
