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Preliminary Program
15 Year Anniversary Edition
ARCTIC15, June 11-12, Helsinki
Kaapelitehdas / Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
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ARCTIC15 2026 – 15th Year Anniversary Edition marks a forward-looking checkpoint for the Nordic and European startup ecosystem. Day 1 explores how founders and investors can build globally relevant, resilient companies from the Nordics without losing trust, values, or speed.
Day 2 spotlights the Nordic startup ecosystem’s brightest stars. Dive into the Top 100 Innovations, with the Top 30 taking the stage to pitch live to investors, partners, and industry leaders celebrating the most promising ventures driving global impact.
Welcome to the ARCTIC15 – 15th Year Anniversary Edition!
Program is subject to change
Day 1
Preliminary Program
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Deal Room Meetings
Main Stage Program
Workshops
Speed Networking
9:30
Event Opening
Opening Words
Global Scaling from the Nordics
Learn the practical lessons of growing internationally while staying rooted in Nordic values, design, and product-first thinking.
From Science to Scale
Explore how deep tech, dual-use innovation, and research-driven startups transform into deployable businesses with global impact.
Health Tech
Discover success stories from Health Tech companies and explore how breakthrough technologies are reshaping the future of healthcare. We’ll also dive into the current challenges across the Finland, Nordic, and Baltic landscape and discuss how startups can accelerate their growth to become global leaders.
AI, Robotics & the Future of Work
See how AI agents, robotics, and emerging technologies are being integrated into real operations, shaping tomorrow’s workflows.
Space, Climate & Sustainability
Get inspired by the next frontiers, space infrastructure, climate innovation, and sustainable energy solutions that are becoming operational realities.
Startups in Action
Experience live showcases, deal tanks, and founder stories that reveal how Nordic startups tackle challenges, scale responsibly, and navigate risk.
15th Year Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate ARCTIC15’s 15th Anniversary, raise a glass with the community and toast the founders, partners, and wins.
16:45
Wrapping Up Day 1
Day 2
Preliminary Program
Friday, June 12th, 2026
Deal Room Meetings
Main Stage Program
Workshops
Speed Networking
10:00
Event Opening for Day 2
Opening Words
Top 100 Innovations Showcase
Discover the curated Top 100 startups selected for their innovation, traction, and potential to redefine industries from the Nordics. Interact with booths, demos, and team meetups to uncover hidden gems across deep tech, AI, climate, and beyond.
Top 30 Live Stage Pitches
Watch the elite Top 30 innovations deliver high stakes pitches on the main stage. Each founder presents to a panel of top tier investors and experts, battling for visibility, feedback, partnerships, and the ultimate Day 2 spotlight award.
Founders & Investors Panels
Hear battle-tested insights from successful entrepreneurs, VCs, and ecosystem builders on turning innovation into scale, covering fundraising tactics, global expansion, and what separates winners from the pack.
Experience Zone
Get hands on with immersive tech demos, AR/VR experiences, and live product trials from ARCTIC15 Experience Zone startups, revealing how Nordic & global ingenuity solves real world challenges.
Alumni Firesides
Join intimate conversations with past ARCTIC15 pitching champions, unpacking how their wins fueled hypergrowth, key pivots, and lessons for the next generation of founders.
Celebration & Awards
Cap the day with the Top 30 pitch winner announcement, VIP dinners, and the legendary ARCTIC15 After Party, prime time to network, toast breakthroughs, and forge the connections that power Nordic innovation.
Stay tuned: Full Top 100 lineup, Top 30 pitchers, judges, and session details coming soon.