PBP Week Side Events

Organizer: Sisu Factory

Join us for an exclusive Sauna Pitching Experience – Sisu Factory is excited to meet you at our official Polar Bear Pitching Side Event in Helsinki! Polish your pitch before you head over to Polar Bear Pitching or simply improve your pitch for the many pitching opportunities ahead of you.

We provide you with a top notch pitching coach, a supportive community of  startup founders as well as pizza and drinks. Let’s celebrate Polar Bear Pitching in Helsinki with a cultural experience that is as Finnish as it gets!

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​Organizers: FiBAN, Innovestor and LEXIA

Are you a startup investor or aspiring to become one? ​Welcome to network, learn about opportunities at Polar Bear Pitching Side Event by FiBAN – the biggest angel investor network in Europe!

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. Selected startups will be invited based on applications. Apply here.

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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: OuluES

Success is built on failure—so let’s celebrate it! Join us to pitch your biggest flop, with one catch: your time limit is how long you can keep your hand in a bucket of ice. Whether it’s a business idea that crashed, a skill you just couldn’t master, or a life plan that went sideways, your story can inspire others.

Everyone who pitches will win a prize! With guest speakers, networking, and fun, failure has never been more rewarding. Whether you come here to pitch your flop, cheer on others, or just enjoy the free food, you’re more than welcome!

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Organizers: The City of Oulu, The University of Oulu, Metaverse Finland Ecosystem (MEFI) and the Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Ouluversum project)

Take a brief look at growing metaverse scene in Finland and Oulu region including national, regional and industrial metaverse perspective. Possibility to try different metaverse pilots and demos in the venue.

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Organizer: 46Elks, 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 WAKE UP THE BEAR before diving into the action-packed event next day.

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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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