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SUMMARY:Aalto Demo Day Investor Event
DESCRIPTION:Aalto Startup Center Demo Day - Investor Event\nWe 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. \nPROGRAMME\nTUESDAY 3 MARCHINVITE-ONLY INVESTOR SIDE EVENT\nLocation details will be shared with confirmed attendees\nKick 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.\n15.00 - 21.30 Sauna\, ice swimming and investor networking dinner \n15.00 Bus transfer from Hotel Matts\, Tynnyritie 1\, Espoo\n\nWelcome\, Miska Hakala\, Director\, Innovation\, Growth\, Invest in\, Enter Espoo\nBenefits of a cold plunge\, Leigh Ewin\, Community Manager\, A Grid\nSauna and ice swimming\nNetworking dinner\n\n21.30 Bus transfer to Hotel Matts\nWEDNESDAY 4 MARCHAALTO DEMO DAY\nA Grid\, Otakaari 5 A\, Otaniemi\, Espoo\nAttend 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 DayJoin 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.\n12.00 Networking Lunch \n13.00 Visit booths at Demo DayExplore 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.\n16.00 Summary of the event\nDuring the afternoon it also possible to have one-on-one discussions with startups or have a break at the investor lounge.\nIf you have time we recommend also visiting the Laboratory of Hope | Aalto University exhibition.\nAccommodation & Transportation\nWe 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.\nOn 3 March\, transportation to the investor side event will be arranged\, with a bus picking up guests directly from Hotel Matts in the afternoon.\nOn 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.\nSpecial hotel offerWe 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.\nFor 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.\nWe 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. \nShould you have any questions please contact: essi.puistonen@espoo.fi \nPhoto: Kalle Kaitala
LOCATION:Espoo\, Finland
URL:http://participate.enterespoo.fi/demodayinvestors
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