100STARTUPS

• Anyone exploring entrepreneurship 

• Startups and R2Bs ready to validate, demo, and pitch 

• Investors seeking deal flow across sectors 

• Media covering innovation and growth stories 

• Private companies scouting partnerships or pilots

• Ecosystem players (incubators, accelerators, hubs, public agencies)  

• Workshops and Talks: Practical, founder-first sessions led by operators and experts 

• Demo Booths: Hands-on product showcases from 100+ startups and R2Bs 

• Pitching: The stage for ambitious founders to meet investors and partners 

• Investor Meetups: Curated sessions for VCs, angels, and CVCs 

• Matchmaking: Speed meetings connecting startups, corporates, and talent 

• Networking: Community mixers, campus tours, and side events 

Full agenda released in September.  

Co-create the experience and reach founders, investors, and future talent. 

Ways to partner: 

• Become a Sponsor 

• Incubator Collaboration 

• Organize: 

  • Workshop or Side Event 

  • Pitching Competition 

  • Investor Meetup 

  • Speed Dating / Matchmaking 

  • Hackathon 

• Partnership perks: 

  • Visibility: On-site branding, stage slots, digital reach 

  • Reach new founders, investors, and networks 

  • Unite the ecosystem while supporting entrepreneurship and innovation 

  • Contribute to economic development, and be part of something big 

• Apply for demo booths and pitching (application opens in May 2026)

• Host a workshop and promote your services (more info tbc)

• Meet investors and corporate partners 

• Learn from founders and operators who’ve been there 

A Grid, Otakaari 5 A, 02150 Espoo - Aalto University Campus, Finland 

A Grid is a leading Nordic startup hub with labs, makerspaces, and a vibrant community just 15 minutes by metro from Helsinki city center. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

• Partnership proposals: due 30th of April 

• Exhibitor and pitching applications: May–August 

• Program reveal: September 

• Event dates: 21–22 October 2026