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New Connections, New Markets – German-Finnish Networking Afternoon at A Grid

Time

Tue 17.11.2026 EET/EEST12.15–14.30 EET/EEST

Languages

English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

NRW.Global Business

Looking to connect with innovative German startups and explore new business opportunities? Join us at A Grid for a relaxed networking afternoon with 13 startups and technology companies from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, visiting Helsinki for Slush.

Meet the founders, hear their pitches and discover new technologies and business ideas in AI, robotics, quantum computing, industrial technologies, energy and sustainability. Whether you are looking for potential business partners, interested in exploring the German market or simply curious about the latest innovations, this is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and build new connections.

With its strong industrial base, established business networks and dynamic innovation ecosystem, NRW offers interesting opportunities for Finnish startups and companies looking to expand into Germany and develop new international partnerships.

Join us for a light lunch, coffee, startup pitches and informal networking – a perfect opportunity to kick off Slush Day 0 and make new connections!

EVENT PROGRAMME & PARTICIPATING STARTUPS

12:15 – 12:30 | Arrival, light lunch & networking

12:30 – 12:35 | Welcome remarks, Yazmin Stoffer, Senior Manager Foreign Market Entry, International Trade, NRW.Global Business GmbH

12:35 – 14:30 | Startup pitches – meet the participating startups from NRW

14:30 | Closing remarks & end of event

Please find attached an overview of the participating startups and their business profiles.

ABOUT THE ORGANISERS

The event is organised by NRW.Global Business, the trade and investment agency of North Rhine-Westphalia, together with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund and the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce.


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Questions? Please contact:

Sophia Beckord, German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce

sophia.beckord@dfhk.fi, +358 50 3497329