Happiness Lounge: Comprehensive Security – from Space to Earth
Business Finland wants to connect bold innovators and forward-looking investors to shape a more secure future. Welcome to the Happiness Lounge, where startups with strong international growth ambitions have the opportunity to showcase their innovations to investors, larger companies, and other domestic and international stakeholders from the security and space sectors.
When: November 18, 2026, at 8:30AM–13:00PM (Finnish time)
Location: Messukeskus, Helsinki
Admission: Free of charge & No Slush ticket required
Registration will open soon!
Further information
Head of Defense and Digital Resilience Program
Kirsi Kokko
kirsi.kokko (at) businessfinland.fi
Senior Advisor, Space, Defense and Connectivity
Tiina Nurmi
tiina.nurmi (at) businessfinland.fi
Registration & practicalities
Venni Metsäranta
Program Coordinator
venni.metsaranta (at) businessfinland.fi
Business Finland wants to connect bold innovators and forward-looking investors to shape a more secure future. Welcome to the Happiness Lounge, where startups with strong international growth ambitions have the opportunity to showcase their innovations to investors, larger companies, and other domestic and international stakeholders from the security and space sectors.
Join us to network, showcase your expertise, and build new partnerships. Exchange ideas and insights on how the needs and solutions of comprehensive security and the space sector meet. Explore how these connections can create international success stories and drive business growth.
The event is jointly organized by Business Finland's Defence & Digital Resilience Programme and the Finnish space community. The event will be held in English, and participation is free of charge.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 Coffee
Room 208 (Ball room)
9:00 Keynotes from industry leaders in dual-use and space and European Space Agency ESA
9:45 Start-ups on stage - pitching sessions (a short break between pitches)
11:00 Summarizing the pitching sessions over a fire-side chat
11:50 Closing words
12:00-13:00 Lunch
Room 209
Exhibition with meetings between start-ups and VCs, and Business Finland experts
10:30-11:45 Moderated open mike discussions and inspirational speech from ESA representative
12:00-13:00 Lunch