Day program

Thursday, 27th of February, 2025

Polar Bear Pitching Day Conference

09:00-15:00 at Radisson Blu, Hallituskatu 1, Oulu

Start your Polar Bear Pitching day with a deep dive into the topic of growth and innovation at our Day Conference! We have secured local and international speakers to bring you a program with invaluable insights. During the Day Conference 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.

Speaker information coming soon!

Thursday, 27th of February, 2025

Avanto Competition + Livestream

17:00-20:00, location TBC

Watch the selected contestants show their determination to the whole world by getting into the Avanto (fin. ”ice hole”) and pitching their startup. Avanto Competition is an outdoor program broadcasted worldwide. All of Polar Bear Pitching ticket holders get access to watch the Avanto Competition and enjoy hot tubs, saunas, and warm drinks in the surrounding outdoor program!

Interested to pitch from the ice hole?

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Thursday, 27th of February, 2025

Polar Bear Pitching Afterparty

20:00-02:00 at Radisson Blu, Hallituskatu 1, Oulu

After seeing startup entrepreneurs get into the Avanto to pitch in front of the investors all the formal social norms of doing business are shattered! 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.

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Polar Bear Pitching Side Events

Polar Bear Pitching week is filled with free side events providing many opportunities to explore the local ecosystem! Make sure to book your travel accordingly and make it to all of them.

Side Events>>