PBP Week Side Events

​Organizers: FiBAN, Innovestor and LEXIA

Are you a startup investor or aspiring to become one? ​Welcome to network, learn about opportunities at FiBAN Polar Bear Pitching side event!

Our program includes investor training session with keynotes from Peter Vesterbacka, Innovestor and LEXIA, as well as pitching session from selected startups.

This event is open for investors. Select startups will be invited based on applications. Apply here.

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Organizers: Circular Cluster Oulu and Oulunsalon Kunnantalo 

Circular Cluster Oulu happily invites you to meet some of the coolest circular economy startups on February 26th!

At this event, you will have a fantastic opportunity to network and enjoy interesting pitches focused on the circular economy. Whether you’re a startup looking forward to pitch, an investor seeking opportunities or simply part of the audience, we welcome everyone with an interest in the circular economy!

Circular Cluster Oulu is part of the Automotive & Circular Economy Clusters (ACE clusters) -project, funded by Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liitto – Council of Oulu Region with co-financing from the European Union.

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Organizer: LIH (Location Innovation Hub)

Cybersecurity, logistics, agriculture and forestry, drone technologies, and security solutions are at the core of future innovations. Do you have an idea, invention, or application that leverages location-based data?

Hear tips from industry experts, network with other entrepreneurs, and gain the tools to protect your idea and secure funding. The seminar also features a Funding and IPR Clinic, where experts from Intellisys Oy and Osuuskunta A. Vipunen will provide professional assistance.

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Organizer: BusinessOulu, Health and LifeSciences team 

BusinessOulu is proud to be part of this amazing experience and is happy to invite you to the second edition of Polar Bear Pitching Side Event – Northern Freeze.

Meet us for an evening of inspiration and networking. Learn more about growing Health and Life Science sector in Oulu and its cutting-edge health innovations. Talk to brilliant innovators and find out why Oulu is considered a leading health technology hub.

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Organizer: Nerdsbay

Having a hard time finding a job in Finland? Take your career to new horizons while staying right where you are at our virtual Polar Bear Pitching side event! Join us for a webinar designed to help you navigate the world of Employment of Record (EOR) and unlock the potential of a truly global remote career.

This event is tailored for IT professionals, but anyone interested in remote work from Finland is welcome to join!

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Organizer: 46Elk, GENGREEN, Lapland Startup-Incubator and ecosystem-project & ICE Kirkenes

Kick off the Polar Bear Pitching experience in style at Warm-Up Party! Join us for an evening of networking with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and startup enthusiasts attending our event. Connect with like-minded community, share ideas, and set the tone for the coolest startup event in the world. Don’t miss this chance to warm up before diving into the action-packed event next day.

Save the date, more information and registration coming soon!

Organizer: Team Nordic Arctic

Welcome to Business&Burger Networking with innovative peers from Northern Norway, Finland and Sweden. We’ll shortly hear about innovative news and collaborations cross-border here in the North and of course we’ll have time to network and eat burgers!

Shuttle buses from this side event to the Avanto Competition venue are provided!

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