University of Jyväskylä Venture Capital Pitching Day

Bringing together the Deep Tech science community and the business world to inspire growth entrepreneurship and innovations.

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Event type
Student events
Business cooperation
Event language
English
Event address

Alvar Aallon Katu 9
Jyväskylä 40600
Finland

Event payment
Free of charge
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Come meet leading early-stage VCs like Nordic Science Investments, Butterfly Ventures, Trind VC, Superhero Capital, and Voima Ventures. Watch 10 of Finland's most promising startups pitch and explore 10 groundbreaking deep tech innovations. Sign up your startup or deep tech case—or just join the excitement! Register now.

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Applying for pitching tracks

If you have a company or startup looking for funding globally -> Apply below, track 1 

If you are a student, researcher and professor or individual who has an idea, technology or research results that they would like to commercialize -> Apply below, track 2

Students and members of staff are welcome to watch the event!  No registration required. 

Important dates

  • VC and R2B finalists Event: Dec 12, 2025, 11:00 – 17:00
  • R2B pre-evaluation: Dec12, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00
  • Pitching prep and training for companies: Dec 11, 2025, 09 - 16 (preliminary)
  • Deadline for companies to apply: Nov 30, 2025 

VC Panelists: 

Trind Ventures,  
Nordic Science Investments, 
Voima Ventures,  
Superhero Capital, 
Butterfly VC 

Pitching tracks

The event will have two pitching tracks:

  1. STARTUP track for incorporated startups.

     If you have a company, you are good for this track. 

  • Applicants can be any startups looking for funding globally.
  • Max. number of startups to be selected for the pitching event. 
  • You will need to attend on location in Jyväskylä at the event to participate.
  • Pitching format: 4min pitch + 4 min questions
  • The VC panel will grade the cases based on the pitches investability, i.e. who would the panel most want to invest in
  • Minimum prize purse of €5000 for the winning startup
  • Applicants will be evaluated on:
  1. Preliminary deck max. 10 slides
  2. 1min elevator pitch video done on your phone (do a simple selfie video max 1min and pitch your startup) 

Apply here -> https://app.zapflow.com/webentry/ngxc8prge7qaxfzp6g4b 

  1. Research based cases or R2B cases 

    PRE-INCORPORATION track for students, researchers and professors as well as individuals that have an idea, technology or research results that they would like to commercialize. If you are planning on getting commercialization funding like Proof Of Concept or Business Finland R2B this is a great opportunity to get your idea out there and refine your idea with the leading deep tech investors 

Apply here ->  https://app.zapflow.com/webentry/antuuehc6mqcekmgzehj 

  • Application timeline ends Nov 30, 2025
  • FORMAT Modified “Deep Dive” (https://www.joinmimir.org/deepdive):
  • 10 of the best technology/research cases will be pre-screened for pitching nationally
  • 30 students will be selected for pitching, 3 per tech case ^
     
  • Apply to pitch as a student https://forms.gle/mGXSySnNFbJ9JKSTA
  • Chosen students will be matched with the technology cases for introductions and preparation
  • 10 of the 30 students will be chosen for the finals
  • Pitching format is 2 minute pitch and 2 minutes of questions
  • Evaluation will be weighted on both the presentation communication and the material contents/impact/potential of the idea. Deeptech cases get preference, but this is not a requirement.
  • Pitches will be evaluated by The VC panel
  • In the “R2B” track the winner gets a prize purse of minimum €2000
    • The prizes are awarded directly to the presenting individual and the individuals from the research team. This prize does not relate to any ongoing projects or companies. This is an individual recognition.
  • Applicants can be from anywhere, but you will need to be able to attend the pitching event on the 12th in Jyväskylä physically. 

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