What do researchers need to know when commercializing their work into a venture-backed business? How do venture capitalists evaluate spinoffs, and what are the common pitfalls researchers make when leaping into the business world? And most importantly: how do you build a successful business once you're established?
Business Finland is proud to partner with Finnish VC firms for the 3rd annual Science Startup day to answer exactly that. We invite researchers across Finland to join us online for a day of workshops, networking with VCs, and a chance to pitch your project.
09:30
Opening words by Janne Peräjoki, Senior Director, Business Finland
Follow your heart by Kati Levoranta, Executive vice president, P2X Solution Oy
09:50
Project pitches
“Health and Life Science” hosted by Lauri Reuter, Partner, Nordic FoodTech VC
“Ict, food, and others” hosted by Tiia-Maria Tenhunen, Senior Specialist, VTT LaunchPad
10:30
Workshops part 1 "Establishing your company"
11:20
Lunch break
11:40
Workshops part 2 "Building your company"
12:25
Break
12:30
Workshops part 3 "Preparing to scale”
13:15
Young Researcher Entrepreneur Awards 2021 by Tuomas Olkko, Executive Director at Kaute foundation
13:30
Thank you and good bye
The event is organized for startups, spin-offs and Research to Business (R2B) projects from university or research organization, as well as for investors, entrepreneurs and growth startup talents.
Science Startup Day is organized by Business Finland together with Voima Ventures, Nordic Ninja VC, Lifeline Ventures, Metsä Spring, Inventure, Nordic Food Tech VC, Butterfly Ventures, VTT Launchpad, Icebreaker.vc, Wave Ventures, Maki.vc and Kaute foundation.