Where startups meet real demand in defence, security and resilience.

This event is part of Hämeenlinna Resilience Days, 1–2 October.

Programme:

11:00 Registration opens
11:30–12:30 Ecosystem lunch - courtesy of the City of Hämeenlinna
12:30–13:00 Networking, startup & partner stands

13:00 Welcome words, City of Hämeenlinna 
13:05 Keynote: New innovation activities in Finnish Defence Forces, Suvi Apell, Innovation Unit, Project Manager
13.25 Keynote: Scaling up at ICEYE, Jouni Kytömaa, Director Growth Partnerships
13.45 BeScaled batch 1 startup pitch presentations & jury comments

14.20 Break; Networking, startup & partner stands

14.35 Ecosystem Partner Reverse pitches, industry representatives present their needs and challenges to startups and innovators. E.g. Patria, Matti Saarikko, Chief Technology Officer

15.00 Investment landscape around defence, security & resilience - panel discussion
Moderator: Ville Vesterinen, investor & Slush co-founder
Panelists: Tesi, Redstone Nordics, FiBAN, Nordic Corporate Finance 

15.40 Prize for best pitch, Lammi Savings Bank
15.50 Closing words
 
16.00 Stands & networking
17.00 Event ends

The programme will be in English and will be updated as details are confirmed.

More information about the BeScaled pre-accelerator, which helps Finnish and Estonian startups developing civilian technologies validate the potential of their solutions in the defence, security, and resilience markets: https://bescaled.eu/