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Startup and scaleup application is now open for Knights of Nordics!

Want to showcase your deep tech startup or scaleup to a hand-picked audience of top-tier investors from all over the world? 🚀

Then keep reading and apply to join us at our 13th annual Knights of Nordics!

Over two dynamic days just before Slush, you'll have the chance to pitch, network, and mingle with a curated group of international and Finnish investors—alongside a select group of fellow founders—and enjoy a festive dinner as part of the full experience. ✨

If you have a strong, tested business idea and seek funding or partnerships, apply by September 15! Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Selected startups will be notified in early October.

Where: Espoo and Helsinki, Finland
When: 17-18 November 2025
Cost: No cost, but the attendance is invite-only.
Deadline to apply: 15 September 2025
Industry focus: Deep tech, primarily driven by a purpose and geared to solve wicked problems.

As a birthplace of Slush, many of Finland’s unicorns, and over 50% of country’s research-based startups, Espoo invites forward-looking founders and talents to tap into the unique atmosphere of deep tech and nature. Welcome to sense spirit of close collaboration, radical cross-disciplinary creativity, and shared purpose!

Questions? Get in touch: contact@knightsofnordics.com

Ready to Apply?

Deadline to apply: 15 September

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