*ship Startup Festival
*ship Startup Festival is an international platform for early-stage startups and a learning environment to those interested in entrepreneurship. It is highlighted by its traditional Pitch Captain Competition!
Along with the competition, we offer mentoring to ensure that competing startups are well supported to achieve the best results at the event.
As a non competitor, If you have a business idea or a design product in mind, why not participate or just come and observe how other people sell their skills and concepts? Visitors can also test their ideas and get feedback from industry experts while networking throughout the event.
*ship happens again on the 8th and 9th of May 2025!
Startups!
Apply to our Pitch Captain Competition. Prepare your elevator speech, enjoy our mentoring program and hit the stage to win the main prize!
Come as a visitor?
Register and experience this free event. Join workshops, observe how other people sell their skills and concepts, and test your ideas and get feedback from industry experts while networking throughout the event.
What To Expect?
Mentoring
*ship brings together the coolest mentors from around Finland and abroad: founders of companies, investors and coaches to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. As a startup, you get the best advice, lessons and insights.
Pitching
This is the largest event for early-stage companies that you can participate in in Southeast Finland. At the event, you or your team have the opportunity to present your idea to experts and investors.
Encounterings
Nothing is more important than building and maintaining networks both as an entrepreneur and in working life. *ship is one of the best places to meet different experts that we have gathered to enjoy the entrepreneurial buzz.
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