Espoo, Finland (September 18-19, 2024)
In collaboration with Aalto University and City of Espoo, ArcticStartup Events launched Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit (NORDEEP) to connect the research teams and deep tech startups to funding, talent, expertise and clients. The third NORDEEP Summit will bring together over 700+ scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and corporate representatives on September 18-19th 2024 at the heart of Aalto campus in Otaniemi, Finland.
‘’Humanity faces critical challenges—pandemics, food shortages, energy crises, and climate change—demanding innovative solutions. The Nordics excel in science and research, but the challenge lies in bringing these breakthroughs to market swiftly. We need more deep tech startups, supported on their journey to success, to make a global impact. NORDEEP Summit, envisioned during the pandemic, connects key stakeholders to accelerate this process. A sincere thank you to our partners for making this possible.’’ says Bikash Gurung, Event Director at Arcticstartup Events.
Few highlights for this year
- This year the stage program focuses on Security & Resilience through Deep Tech and Building a Deep Tech Business. The discussions will focus on the latest updates in Dual Use Tech, Climate Tech, and AI, and learn how to turn research into a thriving business—covering funding, IP protection, team-building, and client acquisition.
- In addition to these highly customized stage sessions, there will also be various workshops and Q&A sessions with experts on key topics related to bringing deep tech solutions to markets.
- Also, a few selected Deep tech startups will have the opportunity to showcase their product on our Demo day to attract local and international investors and get valuable feedback from industry leaders.
- IQM Quantum company co-founder professor Mikko Möttönen is launching a new quantum startup, QMill, which aims to unlock the era of business-useful quantum computing, and they will now reveal their technology leaps for the first time on stage at NORDEEP Summit on September 18th.
So, overall during the event, research teams and deep tech startups get a great opportunity to meet with investors, future co-founders and employees, and also potential clients. For the investors and corporations participating, it is a great way to scout fast new investment and partnership opportunities, and to keep up with what’s happening in the top research world.
Some top startups and scaleups sharing their experiences are ICEYE, IQM, Dispelix, Steady Energy, Cactos and Kuva Space.
“Deep tech is often set apart by its profound enabling power, the differentiation it can create, and its potential to catalyze change. The greater Otaniemi area in Espoo is the world’s leading epicenter of systemic cross-disciplinary innovation. We believe in accelerating a new breed of innovation to tackle the most significant challenges of our times — the climate crisis, nature loss, and inequality.” states Harri Paananen, Director of Economic Development, City of Espoo, and continues: “Our community offers a wide range of top ranking scientific, deep tech, creative, design, AI and commercial capabilities. Thus, we are delighted to host the Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit in the heart of our community at Dipoli, where we help to bring together funding, expertise, clients, and talent to support next success stories.”
For additional information
Bikash Gurung, Event Director
ArcticStartup Events
+358440644900
bikash.gurung@arcticstartup.com
Read the orginal article: https://arcticstartup.com/nordeep-summit-2024-espoo/
