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SUMMARY:Ready to Raise? Investment Readiness Clinic in Tampere
DESCRIPTION:​A practical\, recurring coaching program for startups and SMEs preparing for external financing. Starting in Tampere 29 September\, 15:00–17:00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Investment Readiness Clinic helps founders and leadership teams assess and strengthen their investment readiness ahead of a fundraising process. The focus is on business readiness\, not technology readiness: building a credible investment case\, demonstrating commercial traction\, and understanding what investors actually need to see before they’ll write a check. Register here. \n\n\n\n​This is the first and in-person kick-off session\, which will be followed by two online sessions. The clinic will walk participating companies through the full arc of getting investor-ready\, from sharpening the core business case to preparing a data room. Please note that registration here is only for the live session. Information about the follow-up online sessions will be available soon.FAIR EDIH helps Finnish companies turn digital opportunities into business growth. We provide practical support in areas such as AI\, data\, cybersecurity and digital technologies – from identifying the right opportunities to testing solutions and building the capabilities and funding needed to scale.This program is organised in collaboration with FAIR EDIH\, 28DIGITAL\, GPT-lab\, Tampere University\, and Crazy Town as the venue partner. \n\n\n\n​Program Format\n\n\n\n​Live IRC – 2 hours\, hosted in person for a larger group.2 x Online IRC sessions – 1 hour for a smaller group. \n\n\n\n​The 2026 Autumn cycle\n\n\n\n​29th SeptemberSession 1 (live) – What Makes a Business Investable?Building the Investment CaseCustomer problem & need · Value proposition · Differentiation · Business model · Scalability · Evidence of demand · Current alternatives & customer spend · Unique angle · Market opportunity · Why now? · Team \n\n\n\n​28th OctoberSession 2 (online) – Timing\, Funding Options & Fundraising MistakesWhen to Raise? · Investors & Funding Options · Common Fundraising MistakesPreparing 6–12 months ahead · Runway · Key milestones · What the next round should enable · Public funding · Angels · VC · Corporate VC · Family offices · Strategic investors · Wrong investor fit · Raising too late · Unclear use of funds · Over-reliance on TAM · Weak or inconsistent materials · Unprepared data room \n\n\n\n​2nd DecemberSession 3 (online) – The Mechanics of a Raise: Traction\, Valuation & Data RoomTraction & KPIs – Bottom-Up · Valuation & Fundraising Strategy · Data Room ReadinessCustomers & sales · Sales ticket / ACV · Sales cycle · Conversion · Pipeline · Reachable customer base · Revenue & unit economics (real commercial evidence over top-down TAM) · How much to raise · Use of funds · Milestones · Valuation · Dilution · Fundraising process · Financials · Cap table · Contracts · Legal · IP · Due diligence materials \n\n\n\n​What to Expect at Every Session\n\n\n\n​Company Clinic (30–35 min): Participating companies bring a concrete investment-readiness challenge related to that session’s topics and get practical\, hands-on feedback. \n\n\n\n​Takeaways (5–10 min): Every company leaves each session with 2–3 concrete actions to improve its investment readiness and move closer to a successful fundraising process. \n\n\n\n​Who Should Attend\n\n\n\n​Startups and SMEs actively preparing for or considering external financing — founders\, co-founders\, and leadership team members responsible for fundraising strategy.
URL:https://www.fairedih.fi/event/ready-to-raise-investment-readiness-clinic-in-tampere/
CATEGORIES:AI,Conference,data economy
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SUMMARY:AI Connect by AIStart Incubator
DESCRIPTION:Business Helsinki and the project partners invite you to the AIStart community event\, where we will explore how strong networks can fuel AI innovation and business growth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreliminary Programme\n\n\n\n15:00–16:00 Networking\, Refreshments & Ecosystem Showcase\n\n\n\nJoin us for an informal networking session and discover the support services\, resources\, and opportunities available for startups within the Helsinki innovation ecosystem.Ecosystem Showcase– Meet Business Helsinki services and ecosystem partners– Learn about funding\, internationalization\, testbed opportunities\, incubation\, and startup support services– Explore collaboration opportunities with ecosystem organizationsNetworking & Refreshments– Registration and welcome– Coffee and refreshments– Open networking with startups\, researchers\, investors\, and ecosystem stakeholders \n\n\n\n16:00–16:15 Welcome & AIStart Introduction\n\n\n\nWelcome Words & Agenda OverviewAline de Santa Izabel Alves\, Networks & Ecosystems Manager\, AIStart IncubatorTopics:– Welcome to AI Connect– Introduction to the event programme– Why ecosystem collaboration matters for AI innovation and startup growthAIStart Support ServicesTeijo Javanainen\, Project Manager\, AIStart IncubatorTopics:– Overview of AIStart services and activities– Support opportunities for AI startups and ecosystem stakeholders– Upcoming initiatives\, events\, and collaboration opportunities \n\n\n\n16:15–16:45 Panel Discussion From Innovation to Impact: How Ecosystem Collaboration Helps Companies Leverage AI for Growth\n\n\n\nModeratorAline de Santa Izabel AlvesNetworks & Ecosystems Manager\, AIStart IncubatorPanelists– Mari Kirjalainen\, COO\, FIBAN (Finnish Business Angels Network)– Reidar Wasenius\, AI Researcher\, Aalto University– Iara Dias\, Founder & CEO\, IKKIO \n\n\n\n16:45–18:00 Ecosystem Networking Reception\n\n\n\nContinue the conversation with fellow entrepreneurs\, researchers\, investors\, and ecosystem partners!– Open networking– Meet the panelists and featured ecosystem organizations– Explore collaboration opportunities– Refreshments and informal discussionsWelcome to AI Connect and the AIStart ecosystem community! Register here!
URL:https://www.fairedih.fi/event/ai-connect-by-aistart-incubator/
CATEGORIES:AI,Conference,data economy
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SUMMARY:Knights of Nordics 2026 in Helsinki and Espoo
DESCRIPTION:Pitch your company to investors at Knights of Nordics 2026! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you building technology at the frontiers of quantum\, green tech\, defence tech\, space tech\, AI\, semiconductors\, sensors\, energy\, or other exciting field? \n\n\n\nOn 16–17 November\, Knights of Nordics connects deep tech companies with a curated audience of international and Finnish investors right before Slush. \n\n\n\nDuring the two-day event organised in Espoo and Helsinki\, selected startups will get the chance to present their company\, meet investors\, build new connections\, and mingle with fellow founders shaping the future of Nordic deep tech. \n\n\n\nThe startup programme consists of pitching and networking on Monday 16 November and the legendary Knights of Nordics dinner on Tuesday 17 November. \n\n\n\nThe application deadline is 18 September. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis\, and selected startups will be notified in October. Apply here! \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, you can contact us at contact@knightsofnordics.com.
URL:https://www.fairedih.fi/event/knights-of-nordics-2026-in-helsinki-and-espoo/
CATEGORIES:AI,Conference,data economy
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