Aalto Startup Center Demo Day - Investor Event

We invite you to connect with fellow investors and meet around 100 of the most promising startups shaping the future of deep tech at Aalto Startup Center Demo Day in Espoo, Finland. Espoo is located at the heart of Finland’s innovation ecosystem and is the birthplace of unicorns and soonicorns such as Supercell, MySQL, Rovio, HMD Global, ICEYE, IQM Quantum Computers, RELEX Solutions, Dispelix and more. Demo Day takes place at A Grid—home of Aalto Startup Center and nearly 150 ambitious startups, accelerators, and partners. 

Browse the Aalto Innovation Portfolio for a sneak peek of innovators you may meet at Demo Day. 

PROGRAMME

TUESDAY 3 MARCH
INVITE-ONLY INVESTOR SIDE EVENT

Location details will be shared with confirmed attendees

Kick off the event with a unique Nordic experience: enjoy the invigorating benefits of a cold plunge (or if you prefer, relax with a hot chocolate by the fire) followed by an intimate networking dinner with fellow investors and key players from Espoo’s innovation ecosystem.

15.00 - 21.30 Sauna, ice swimming and investor networking dinner 

15.00 Bus transfer from Hotel Matts, Tynnyritie 1, Espoo

• Welcome, Miska Hakala, Director, Innovation, Growth, Invest in, Enter Espoo
• Benefits of a cold plunge, Leigh Ewin, Community Manager, A Grid
• Sauna and ice swimming
• Networking dinner

21.30 Bus transfer to Hotel Matts

WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH
AALTO DEMO DAY

A Grid, Otakaari 5 A, Otaniemi, Espoo

Attend Aalto Startup Center Demo Day, a showcase of a thriving ecosystem that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. Last year, over 90 startups and projects from Aalto Startup Center and A Grid came together to present their innovations to a wider audience, welcoming more than 700 visitors to Otaniemi, Espoo, the home of innovation.

10.00 Pitch competition at Demo Day
Join us for an exciting pitching competition at A Grid & Aalto Startup Center Demo Day, organized together with FiBAN to showcase the next wave of startup innovation.

12.00 Networking Lunch 

13.00 Visit booths at Demo Day
Explore the energy of A Grid, as around 100 startups showcase their innovations in demo booths throughout the afternoon. Many of the partcipating startups come from Aalto’s Research to Business track, resulting in a strong deep tech focus that highlights the cutting edge of Finnish innovation.

16.00 Summary of the event

During the afternoon it also possible to have one-on-one discussions with startups or have a break at the investor lounge.

If you have time we recommend also visiting the Laboratory of Hope | Aalto University exhibition.

Accommodation & Transportation

We warmly recommend booking your stay at Hotel Matts in Matinkylä, Espoo, located approximately 30 minutes from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport by taxi, or about one hour by public transportation.

On 3 March, transportation to the investor side event will be arranged, with a bus picking up guests directly from Hotel Matts in the afternoon.

On 4 March, reaching Aalto Demo Day is simple and convenient. Take the Metro from Hotel Matts (Matinkylä station) to Aalto University station, followed by a short walk to A Grid. The total travel time is approximately 20 minutes.
You can view the route here, and we recommend downloading the HSL app if you plan to use public transportation during your stay.

Special hotel offer
We have arranged a 15% discount on the daily flexible rate at Hotel Matts, subject to availability.
Rooms can be booked via the Hotel Matts website using the offer code ENTERESPOO.

For added convenience, early check-in is available from 14:00 on 3 March, giving you time to settle in before the bus departs at 15:00 for the evening programme.

We look forward to welcoming you to Espoo for two days of insight, connection, and inspiration! As space is limited for the Investor Side Event, we kindly ask that each investment firm registers only one representative. Registration will close on 25 February or when the event is fully booked. 

Should you have any questions please contact: essi.puistonen@espoo.fi 

Photo: Kalle Kaitala