Finland Startup Funding & Traction Network

Are you preparing to raise venture capital for your startup? Join this online session with Luminar VC to learn how early stage fundraising works in the Nordic ecosystem. We will cover how founders should prepare before approaching investors, what VCs look for in startups, and how to position your company for a successful raise. You will also gain practical insights on equity, common fundraising mistakes, and how to navigate angels, VCs, and other funding opportunities in the Nordics. Perfect for founders planning their first funding round.

❯ Guest Speakers include:

• Louise Hagen (Partner, Luminar Ventures)
• Naimul Abd (CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks)

❯ What You'll Learn:

• The key metrics and prerequisites for raising startup funding
• How to make yourself more attractive to investors
• Proven methods to approach and connect with investors
• The most effective ways to source funding from angels, VCs, grants, or loans
• Common pitfalls founders face during fundraising (and how to avoid them)

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Founders preparing to raise their first round of startup funding
• Entrepreneurs seeking to understand how investors evaluate opportunities
• Aspiring founders exploring different funding paths
• Anyone interested in learning about the local startup funding ecosystem

AI is transforming how startups are built and how investors evaluate opportunities. Join Founder Institute Nordics for a fireside chat to explore how the AI era is reshaping startup building and early stage fundraising. Learn what investors look for today, how founders can position themselves for funding, and what has changed in angel investing and venture capital as AI accelerates innovation. Ask questions and gain practical insights directly from the investor perspective.

❯ Guest Speakers include:

• Per Björklund (Partner, Further Than Capital l Angel Investor)
• Naimul Abd (CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks)

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How the AI wave is changing startup opportunities and investment strategies
• What investors actually look for in early stage startups today
• The key metrics, signals, and traction founders need before fundraising
• How to approach angels and venture capital investors effectively
• How founders can stand out in an increasingly competitive funding environment

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Early stage founders preparing to raise their first round
• Entrepreneurs building or exploring AI driven startups
• Startup teams looking to understand how investors evaluate opportunities
• Aspiring founders exploring different paths to startup funding
• Anyone interested in the startup and venture capital ecosystem

Are you building a startup or exploring a new idea and wondering how to secure your first funding? Join this session to learn how early stage founders raise their first capital. We will discuss how angel investing works, how to prepare before approaching angels, and what investors look for at the idea and pre seed stage. You will also gain practical insights on pitching your startup, structuring early equity, and avoiding common mistakes first time founders make. Perfect for startup founders and idea stage entrepreneurs looking to take their first step toward funding. 🚀

❯ Guest Speakers include:

• Margarita Triantafyllidou (Angel Investor, RadCap & Daya Ventures l Serial Entrepreneur l Ex- Wall Street)
• Naimul Abd (CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks)

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How angel investing works in the Nordic startup ecosystem
• What angel investors look for at the idea and pre seed stage
• How to prepare before approaching angel investors
• Practical tips for pitching your startup and telling a compelling early stage story
• How early equity and investment structures typically work with angels
• Common mistakes first time founders make when raising their first capital

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Idea stage founders exploring their first external funding
• Early stage startup founders preparing to raise angel investment
• Entrepreneurs looking to understand how angel investors evaluate opportunities
• Aspiring founders curious about how early stage startup funding works in the Nordics
• Anyone interested in learning how the Nordic angel investment ecosystem operates 🚀