Investor Reverse Pitch:
Investors pitch
Founders choose
When: Wednesday 9 December 2026, 14.30-17.30 + networking drinks
Where: Bird & Bird, Mannerheimintie 8, 00100, Helsinki
Join us for this pre-Christmas special different kind of investor event turning the tables on startup fundraising where the people with the capital take the stage, founders ask the questions, and both sides discover and build the right investment partnerships.
What if investors had to pitch for your attention — rather than the other way around? At Investor Reverse Pitch, we turn traditional fundraising on its head. Venture capital firms, family offices, corporate investors and business angels take the stage to convince ambitious founders why they should choose them as investment partners.
Discover what investors bring beyond capital, challenge them with your questions and connect directly with those best aligned with your business.
🚀 For founders: | 🤝 For investors: |
Discover which investors truly understand your sector, stage and ambitions. Compare investment philosophies, ask the questions that matter and identify potential funding partners. | Showcase your investment thesis, expertise, networks and value beyond capital. Meet ambitious startups and scaleups, build relationships and discover new investment opportunities. |
Programme
14:30–15:00: Arrival & networking
15:00–15:15: Welcome: Turning the Tables on Startup Fundraising
Maria Carlsson, Partner, Bird&Bird; Jeanette Carlsson, CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates and Head of Europe, Global Tech Advocates; Tommo Koivusalo, Director, City of Vantaa
15:15–16:00: The Investor Reverse Pitch: Why Should Founders Choose YOU?
Riku Asikainen Director, Evli Growth Partners; Claes Mikko Nilsen, Investor, Nordic Ninja VC; Inka Mero, Founder & Managing Partner, Voima Ventures; Jyri Engestrom; Lifeline Ventures (tbc)
16:00–16:30: Founders Take the Floor: Your Questions. Investors' Answers.
16:30–16:50: Inside the Investor Mind: What Really Makes Us Invest?
16:50–17:30: Find Your Match: Founder–Investor Matchmaking
17:30+ Networking Drinks & Conversations
