PBP Week Side Events
Meet Before You Freeze: The Virtual Mingle
Organizer: Brainsmingle.com
Polar Bear Pitching brings bold and ambitious people together — and BrainsMingle helps them meet before they even touch the ice. Meet Before You Freeze is a virtual networking session where you’ll have a series of short, one-on-one conversations with other participants. Each round is designed to help you connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities — naturally and without pressure.
Sauna Pitching
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.
Save the date – more info coming soon!
Polar Bear Express
Organizer: Business Vantaa & Sisu Factory
City of of Vantaa and Sisu Factory invite startup founders, investors and startup ecosystem builders to join a train trip from Helsinki to Oulu (stops at Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kokkola, Ylivieskä) for the Polar Bear Pitching event.
Northern Freeze – Health and Life Science event with an arctic twist
Organizer: BusinessOulu, Health and LifeSciences team
Step into the heart of winter innovation at Northern Freeze 2026, Oulu’s health and life science event bringing together innovative companies, forward-looking investors, and collaboration partners. Set against Finland’s icy north, Northern Freeze offers a unique platform that unites entrepreneurship, technology, and investment.
Join Frozen People music festival on 28.2.2026
Frozen people is a winter festival of electronic music and northern art organized on the real ice of the frozen Bothnia Bay at Nallikari beach. The festival’s music programme highlights local and international talent. The art content includes installations, light art, participatory programme numbers and performances.