
Top Startup Events This Autumn in Finland
Autumn in Finland is an events galore for those deep into the startup ecosystem and also for those looking to learn a bit more of this fantastic environment. Over the years, Helsinki has been known as the main hub for anything startup-related, however, the startup flame has extended to other cities in Finland, making the autumn season a startup wonderland. Startup events are hosted on a yearly basis in Finland, but Autumn season is the real winner right here.
Whether you are more business-oriented or someone with a strong tech background, there will always be a startup event for you to attend. Startup events in Finland range from tech conferences, design hackathons, to student startup events. Last but not least, it’s worth checking out other smaller event Check these out:
For Students & Future Thinkers
- FallUp, 2.10.2018, Messukeskus:
A one-day event that gathers students, entrepreneurs, and key players within the startup ecosystem to get inspired, network and build connections with other like-minded people. This event is perfect for students, that have very lightly considered the entrepreneurship path but need something or someone to initiate that spark — this is for you!
- Harvest, 21.09.2018, Vaasa City Hall:
Vaasa is popular for its lively student community and during Harvest, students from all the 6 universities in Ostrobothnia gather, making this the biggest students seminar of the region. This event is perfect for students, looking to get inspired by their engaging keynote speakers and the future-oriented companies they have gathered for the event.
For Tech Heads & Overall Nerds
- Slush, 4–5.12.2018, Messukeskus:
Slush is a world-renowned startup event, hosting some of the biggest world conquering companies. What started as a 300 people assembly, nowadays gathers thousands. Slush has become one of Finland’s branding highlights. Slush is an event everyone interested in startups and entrepreneurship should attend at least once in their lifetime.
- Stream Startup Festival, 9.10.2018, Hiedanranta in Tampere:
This one-day event, promises to bring a day full of meaningful workshops for anyone to be part of, in an old brick factory in Tampere. The event has the aim of bringing together startups and investors together in the form of an interactive learning experience for all. The event will have an exciting program with workshops, demo booths, keynotes and networking opportunities.
- SMASH, 8.11.2018, Korjaamo In Helsinki:
Even sports, screams for innovation and this sports-tech event is the go to if you want to find out the latest developments in the field. SMASH Helsinki is a one day event that gathers the best ideas from sports and technology to inspire and overcome challenges of everyday life or to find the right partners.
For Problem Solvers & Hackers
- Junction Hackathon, 23–25.11.2018, Helsinki:
Rather than just a hackathon event, Junction is a community of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs from around the world. The main event gathers volunteers and participants with varied skill sets in order to solve different challenges in varied tech fields.
- Dash Design, 12–14.10.2018, Suvilahti:
Dash is a design hackathon where design thinking and research is utilized as a way to solve the challenges given to create innovative and working solutions. The hackathon is open to everyone interested in being part of a team and is passionate about design or developing startups.
As you can see there is a huge range of events to attend in both capital region and everywhere else in Finland. It is just a matter of finding the event you want to be part of this year and either get your ticket or apply to participate in the hackathons. Last but not least, check out all the other events by The Shortcut, NewCo, Kiuas, Aaltoes & HelTech. Whichever you choose, you’ll have an amazing time and get inspired!
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