# Startup & founder events in Helsinki

Curated by [foundercal.com](https://foundercal.com/). Only events worth a founder's time: conferences, demo days, founder dinners, meetups and workshops. Generic networking filler is filtered out. Updated daily.

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31 upcoming events as of 31 August 2026.

## AI Founders Build Night - Helsinki

- Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026, 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Hackathon
- Venue: Maria 01, Lapinlahdenkatu 16, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [The AI Collective](https://foundercal.com/organizers/the-ai-collective)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-founders-build-night-helsinki-m9mEnxZ20qPmUQM
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7943?p=md

AI Collective Finland is teaming up with Luo to kick off Build Night series - a new mini hackathon series running across Nordic cities, starting with Helsinki. Luo is an AI platform that turns your descriptions into fully-built business apps. Tell Luo what you need, a CRM with your exact fields, a…

## Builders After Hours

- Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026, 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Antler Oy, Merimiehenkatu 36d, 00150 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [Antler Nordics](https://foundercal.com/organizers/antler-nordics)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/builders-after-hours-ynZbghmLtullGT8
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/8929?p=md

Helsinki’s builders are getting together to kick-start the season! Antler and Aiven are presenting Builders After Hours – a relaxed, selective gathering for aspiring founders, technical leaders, and operators shaping Helsinki’s startup ecosystem. We’re bringing together an honest fireside chat with…

## Tech Founder Crash Course – BUILD: From Problem → MVP

- Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026, 17:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Workshop
- Venue: Hive Helsinki, Haapaniemenkatu 5, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [Hive Helsinki](https://foundercal.com/organizers/hive-helsinki)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/tech-founder-crash-course-build-from-problem-mvp-wXjukbptoF1g3zj
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7632?p=md

The first evening of the Tech Founder Crash Course is about the hardest part: figuring out if your problem is worth solving and what to actually build first. Come ready to work. Bring your laptop. The evening 17:30, Doors open18:00, Intro18:05, What Technical Founders Actually Do / Olli Warro,…

## AI Watch Party - The Thinking Game by Google DeepMind

- Date: Thursday 3 September 2026, 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Haapaniemenkatu 7-9 B, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [The AI Collective](https://foundercal.com/organizers/the-ai-collective)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-watch-party-the-thinking-game-by-google-deepmind-bXUBa9AHPOAO7Fv
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7944?p=md

AI Watch Party: The Thinking Game by Google DeepMind Join us for a screening of The Thinking Game, a five-year documentary tracking Demis Hassabis and Google DeepMind through the breakthrough of AlphaFold and the race toward AGI. The film captures a profound tension: researchers driven by the…

## Vibe Coding Finland: September meetup with SOK

- Date: Thursday 3 September 2026, 17:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Ässäkeskus, Fleminginkatu 34, Helsinki
- Organizer: [Vibe Coding Finland](https://foundercal.com/organizers/vibe-coding-finland)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/vibe-coding-finland-september-meetup-with-sok-316164779
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/8191?p=md

Welcome to our September meetup in Helsinki, arranged together with SOK. Schedule: 17:00 Doors open! 17:30 Welcome words by organizers and SOK 17:40 "AI and out evolving relationship with practice", Alex Culliere, Senior developer, SOK Generative AI is a divisive technology. For every excited…

## FiBAN Startup Clinic with Hubspot and Epicenter

- Date: Friday 4 September 2026, 09:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Workshop
- Venue: Epicenter, Mikonkatu 9, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-startup-clinic-with-hubspot-and-epicenter-Ds4JSiJGfIWPj5c
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/4941?p=md

Startup Clinic, hosted by Hubspot and Epicenter A regular gathering for founders who are building. FiBAN Startup Clinics bring together founders and FiBAN investors for a session of open sparring, problem-sharing, and honest conversation. No presentations, no pitch competition, just a room where…

## Founders Running Club :: Helsinki

- Date: Saturday 5 September 2026, 10:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Kansalaistori, Alvar Aallon katu, 00100, Helsinki
- Organizer: [Founders Running Club :: Helsinki](https://foundercal.com/organizers/founders-running-club-helsinki)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/founders-running-club-helsinki-316137365
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9626?p=md

Founders Running Club (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer, pets, friends, family, are welcome.…

## AI Startups Finland go Sweden - Nordic Tech Week

- Date: 7 September 2026 – 11 September 2026
- Type: Conference
- Organizer: [The AI Collective](https://foundercal.com/organizers/the-ai-collective)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-startups-finland-go-sweden-nordic-tech-week-nriZp8Cb58UP2SJ
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7384?p=md

Stockholm becomes the center of Nordic Tech for one week. We're coordinating so Finland shows up together, not scattered. WHAT: Nordic Tech Week is a coordinated event week for five days in Stockholm with 300+ events and 25,000+ attendees. Founders, investors, and operators from across the region,…

## FiBAN Trophy Tuesday with Byro Legal

- Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 09:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Dinner
- Venue: Byro Legal Oy, Uudenmaankatu 7 B, 00120 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-trophy-tuesday-with-byro-legal-UPOCkcLDjSWTSgH
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/4760?p=md

Can you only learn from failures, or is there also nuggets of golden realization in some of the sweetest successes?Come and share and hear stories from some of the most interesting success stories from long term investors like Ilkka Kaikuvuo, Kim Väisänen, Jussi Heinilä and Harry Brade. Enjoy…

## Tech Founder Crash Course – MAKE IT REAL: Legalities, Business Model, Pitching

- Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026, 17:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Workshop
- Venue: Hive Helsinki, Haapaniemenkatu 5, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [Hive Helsinki](https://foundercal.com/organizers/hive-helsinki)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/tech-founder-crash-course-make-it-real-legalities-business-model-pitching-lxdm9uWXCCEf7xR
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/8964?p=md

This evening of the Tech Founder Crash Course is about turning something scrappy into something real. Come ready to work. Bring your laptop. The evening 17:30, Doors Open 18:00, Intro18:05, Register a Company & What AI Means for IP / Tuomas Pelkonen, Nordia Law18:35, Define Your Business Model…

## Haskell Office Hours

- Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026, 19:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki
- Organizer: [Helsinki Haskell Users Group](https://foundercal.com/organizers/helsinki-haskell-users-group)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/haskell-office-hours-316199803
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9556?p=md

Zurihac shirts, or other Haskell events paraphernalia mark the spot! :D You're invited to Haskell Office Hours, a laid-back meetup where you can ask questions, get help setting up the Haskell toolchain, or just hang out with fellow Haskellers. This meetup is geared for newcomers, but experts are…

## Energy Meetup - Investing in the Energy Sector with Innovestor

- Date: Thursday 10 September 2026, 09:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Innovestor Oy, Annankatu 12, 00120 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/energy-meetup-investing-in-the-energy-sector-with-innovestor-MHYz44bedtKloYD
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/4638?p=md

Come hear and learn from a roster of international speakers on how to benefit from the booming energy sector today and what you should know before diving in. The State of the European Energy Landscape Speaker: Jie Zhou, Head of International Engagement, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability…

## Realm Founder Story

- Date: Thursday 10 September 2026, 18:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Startup Sauna, Puumiehenkuja 5, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Organizer: [Aaltoes Events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/aaltoes-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/realm-founder-story-3HOf9ADCbCaRtf8
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9792?p=md

Aaltoes Fireside Chats are back!Realm was founded in 2023 to solve a problem most enterprise sales teams know too well. When a customer asks for an RFP response, security review or deal-specific material, the answer usually exists somewhere. In Slack. In Google Drive. In old proposals. In someone’s…

## Scaling Opportunity: Nordics & The World

- Date: 15 September 2026 – 16 September 2026
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: Personal
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/scaling-opportunity-nordics-and-the-world-AzVGbdu1ZXtP0dw
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7961?p=md

SCALING OPPORTUNITY: NORDICS & THE WORLD 15 September 2026Epicenter Helsinki, Mikonkatu 9 One day bringing together founders, investors, business leaders, international operators and market experts to explore where Nordic companies can grow next. Scaling Opportunity: Nordics & The World is the…

## Startups, entrepenörskap, deep tech & Angel investment

- Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Crazy Town EriCa, Malleniuksenkatu 1, 02270 Espoo, Finland
- Organizer: Personal
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/startups-entrepenorskap-deep-tech-and-angel-investment-exVWfmRQjCzgKbw
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/8965?p=md

Vad händer när deep tech möter entreprenörskap, kapital och människor som vågar tänka nytt? Och hur bygger man egentligen ett starkt startup-ekosystem? Den 15 september samlas vi i en intim och inspirerande miljö på Crazy Town EriCa i Esbo för en eftermiddag fylld av nya perspektiv, spännande…

## n8n Helsinki Meetup: Learn, Build & Connect

- Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Aiven Oy, Antinkatu 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [n8n Community Events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/n8n-community-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/n8n-helsinki-meetup-learn-build-and-connect-Vy4OVFi2SgxsLAv
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9452?p=md

Join us for an evening of AI automation, real-world stories, and networking with the Helsinki n8n community. Whether you’re new to n8n or already building workflows, you’ll learn from Ambassadors, Marketplace creator, Official Partner, and fellow builders. Agenda 17:30 Doors open, refreshments &…

## Growth Secrets | Kuntamarkkinat, 1,5 t työpaja

- Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 11:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Kuntatalo, Toinen linja 14, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [The Scaling School](https://foundercal.com/organizers/the-scaling-school)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/growth-secrets-kuntamarkkinat-1-5-t-tyopaja-DzXzSxhtFEJyhlW
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/5671?p=md

Tuo meille ideasi. Me autamme sinua viemään sen eteenpäin. Jos haluat löytää asiakkaita, jotka rakastavat sitä mitä teet ja haluavat lisää, tule mukaan Growth Secrets -työpajaan. Growth Secrets on kaikille, joilla on idea, tuote tai palvelu – oli kyseessä sitten intohimoprojekti, kasvava yritys tai…

## [Helsinki] China x Robotics: Firsthand Insights from Shenzhen’s Tech Ecosystem

- Date: Friday 18 September 2026, 08:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Meetup
- Organizer: [Physical AI & Robotics](https://foundercal.com/organizers/physical-ai-and-robotics)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/helsinki-china-x-robotics-firsthand-insights-from-shenzhen-s-tech-ecosystem-9nJ1hZf2d5krbY7
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9666?p=md

About the Meetup Join us for a casual side event exploring China’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem from AI and robotics to hardware, startups, and emerging technologies. With firsthand perspectives from Shenzhen and experience working with companies and partners connected to China, we’ll…

## AaltoAI Hackathon: Data Sovereignty & Responsible AI

- Date: 18 September 2026 – 20 September 2026
- Type: Hackathon
- Venue: Design Factory, Betonimiehenkuja, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Organizer: Personal
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/aaltoai-hackathon-data-sovereignty-and-responsible-ai-4BnwdAP0jEnAyLC
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7888?p=md

Data has become the most valuable asset organizations run on. As GDPR and the EU AI Act tighten, the question isn't just "can we build it?" anymore. It's "who controls the data, and can we trust the AI?"This is your chance to work on tech that actually matters, real problems around privacy, trust,…

## FiBAN Creatives Startup Clinic with Business Helsinki

- Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026, 09:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Workshop
- Venue: Kansakoulukatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-creatives-startup-clinic-with-business-helsinki-26ZkAQPFJWF8GPB
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/4761?p=md

Startup Clinic, Creatives Edition, hosted with Business Helsinki A gathering for creative founders who are building. FiBAN Startup Clinics bring together founders and FiBAN investors for a session of open sparring, problem-sharing, and honest conversation. No presentations, no pitch competition,…

## Prompt Hackathon 03

- Date: 26 September 2026 – 27 September 2026
- Type: Hackathon
- Venue: Startup Sauna, Puumiehenkuja 5, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Organizer: [Aaltoes Events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/aaltoes-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/prompt-hackathon-03-TdxPzFH5bDHHkLi
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7806?p=md

Join us for the third Prompt hackathon, a selective weekend build sprint at Startup Sauna. We're announcing the theme and the challenge partners soon. This is a selective weekend hackathon for people who are already hands-on with AI, ideally AI agents and agentic workflows. We welcome people from…

## FiBAN Startup Clinic with Danske Bank

- Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 09:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Repeats: 3 upcoming dates (every month)
- Type: Workshop
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-startup-clinic-with-danske-bank-al6UxdiLoSBejJK
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7657?p=md

Startup Clinic, hosted in collaboration with Danske Bank A regular gathering for founders who are building. FiBAN Startup Clinics bring together founders and FiBAN investors for a session of open sparring, problem-sharing, and honest conversation. No presentations, no pitch competition, just a room…

## Espoo Growth Secrets workshop 29.9.2026

- Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 10:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Workshop
- Venue: Espoon keskus, 02770 Espoo, Finland
- Organizer: [The Scaling School](https://foundercal.com/organizers/the-scaling-school)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/espoo-growth-secrets-workshop-29-9-2026-mB6SmBJcKss6Wmr
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/3788?p=md

Building a business in Finland? Let's make it real. The City of Espoo and The Scaling School are teaming up for a hands-on working session. We're putting international founders, ambitious students, and Espoo's own business advisors in the same room to build real growth plans together. Expect…

## VERGE | Deep Tech: Beyond the Screen. Into the Bedrock. - HELSINKI

- Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 13:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Epicenter, Mikonkatu 9, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
- Organizer: [Epicenter](https://foundercal.com/organizers/epicenter)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/verge-deep-tech-beyond-the-screen-into-the-bedrock-helsinki-eIwfbDgPS1Qjr0U
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/645?p=md

EPICENTER VERGE | Deep Tech: Beyond the Screen. Into the Bedrock. - The Physics of IntelligenceThe era of digital experimentation is over. In 2026, the Nordics are no longer just “using” tech, we are mastering the atoms that power it.Welcome to Verge: Deep Tech, a high-velocity half-day exploration…

## Inside Atlan – Private Lunch

- Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026, 10:45 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Dinner
- Organizer: Personal
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/inside-atlan-private-lunch-cAbOppbJ3MjCuWe
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9801?p=md

Join us for a special lunch at Puistokatu 4 in Helsinki as we bring together a select group of investors for something we're genuinely excited about. Atlan will host and walk through an investment opportunity we think is worth clearing your calendar for. Expect good food, real conversation, and a…

## FiBAN Pitch Finland with OP

- Date: Thursday 12 November 2026, 11:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Pitch
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-pitch-finland-with-op-Dgu2yGMfo135Okk
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7639?p=md

Pitch Finland, where the best founders meet the right investors An intimate session of high-conviction pitches, curated deal flow, and the conversations that move capital forward. We handpick a small number of investment-ready startups from FiBAN's deal flow, founders with traction, ambition, and a…

## DECOI 2026 - Defense Ecosystem of Innovators

- Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026, 08:15 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Conference
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/decoi-2026-defense-ecosystem-of-innovators-Xbw3U6xKwOpgor0
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2719?p=md

Northern Europe’s leading Defence, Security, and dual-use innovation event returns in 2026. DECOI brings together Defence investors, VCs, industry leaders, and cutting-edge startups to explore the future of European security and technology. The event connects innovators with capital, corporates,…

## Slush 2026

- Date: 18 November 2026 – 19 November 2026
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Messukeskus (Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre), Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki
- Organizer: [Slush](https://foundercal.com/organizers/slush)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/slush-2026-2026-11-18
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2448?p=md

The single most founder-focused conference in Europe, run by founders for founders in the dark Helsinki November. ~13,000 attendees, 6,000 startups and 3,500 investors pack two days of pre-booked matchmaking: 20,000+ scheduled meetings against $4T of VC dry powder. Worth the flight if you are…

## FiBAN Pitch Finland with Castrén & Snellman

- Date: Thursday 10 December 2026, 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
- Type: Pitch
- Organizer: [FiBAN events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/fiban-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fiban-pitch-finland-with-castren-and-snellman-Os4IptGekGdtyHf
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/5456?p=md

Pitch Finland, where the best founders meet the right investors Wrap up the year with an evening of great company, festive cheer, and exceptional deal flow. We've handpicked a small group of investment-ready startups from FiBAN's pipeline, founders with real traction, bold ambition, and a clear…