RISE 2027

2027-04-01 · Helsinki

Finnkino Tennispalatsi

RISE 2027 convenes at Finnkino Tennispalatsi in Helsinki on April 1, 2027, bringing together growth-focused businesses, domestic and international capital, and ecosystem partners.

RISE 2027 is a growth funding forum in Helsinki where growth-driven companies connect with domestic and international growth funding, investors, and partners. Includes 1:1 matchmaking, funding guide, and expert panels.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders operating growth-stage ventures across any sector will find direct relevance here, especially those pursuing domestic or cross-border capital. Teams actively seeking funding channels, scaling advice, and strategic ecosystem partners should plan to participate.

What happens

Programming spans two main presentation areas, the Aspia Stage and the Funding Stage, centered on the theme of accessing global growth capital. Attendees take part in expert panels, receive a funding guide, and participate in direct one-to-one matchmaking sessions.

Who's in the room

Speakers and session leaders feature Anne Horttanainen of the Finnish Venture Capital Association, Ahmad Piraiee from Startup Grind, and Aki Kola from Coinmotion, alongside hosts Jasmine Pajari, Kaisu Aarno-Kaisti, Rami Valli, and Ebra Gohari of Caravantures.

How to prepare

Arrive with your capital requirements, valuation logic, and core performance metrics clearly framed for potential backers. Because dedicated one-to-one matchmaking is featured, prepare a concise narrative of your unit economics and target markets to make immediate use of your scheduled meetings.

Register

At a glance

Theme
One forum, all funding opportunities – a direct pathway to global growth
Stage
Growth
Sectors
Agnostic
Ticket options
  • Early Bird — 169 € + tax
  • VIP — 399 € + tax
  • Last Chance 2026 — 299 € + Tax
  • Super Early Bird 2027 — 149 € + Tax

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Ebra Gohari — Founding Director, Caravantures (Host)
  • Jasmine Pajari — Host, Aspia Stage, Entertain Me Oy (Host)
  • Kaisu Aarno-Kaisti — Host, Funding Stage, Kaisuaakoo (Host)
  • Rami Valli — Host (Host)
  • Ahmad Piraiee — Director, Startup Grind (Speaker)
  • Aki Kola — Head of Sales, Coinmotion (Speaker)
  • André Noël Chaker — Head Coach & Founding Member, MySpeaker Rhetorich (Speaker)
  • Andy Farquharson — Founder, GrowthX & Founding Partner, Winning by Design, a better monday (Speaker)
  • Anne Horttanainen — CEO, Finnish Venture Capital Association (Speaker)
  • Astrid S. Gottwald — Managing Director, Ceranda Cross Border Talent (Speaker)
  • Awab Al-Mashkoor — Omendon Partner – Nordics, Omendon (Speaker)
  • Daniel Ushida — Customer Experience Growth Specialist, HEINEKEN (Speaker)
  • Eija Ranua — CEO & Founder, RISE (Speaker)
  • Elisa Koivusipilä — Financial Consultant, Aspia Sweden (Speaker)
  • Erdal Kilinc — CEO & Co-Founder, Deal Room Events (Speaker)
  • Erja Retzén — Account Director, Nasdaq (Speaker)
  • Gary Fowler — Founder, GSD Venture Studios (Speaker)
  • Hanna Loikkanen — Investment Director, Finnfund (Speaker)
  • Hanna "TaxHanna" Rantala — CEO & Founder M.Sc. (Econ.), TNT, BA, HHJ, VeroSatama (Speaker)
  • Heikki Oinonen — Founder, Koju (Speaker)
  • Henri Tuominen — Senior Specialist, Growth Policy Group, Department for Innovation and Corporate Finance, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (Speaker)
  • Hjallis Harkimo — Politician and Entrepreneur (Speaker)
  • Iiro (Speaker)
  • Iiro Korander — Director, LocalTapiola (Speaker)
  • Ilpo Mäkelä — Chair of the Board, MV-Jäähdytys (Speaker)
  • Inka Mero — Founder & Managing Partner, Voima Ventures (Speaker)
  • Irene Viinikkala — Board Member, Angel Investor, and Portfolio Entrepreneur, FiBAN (Speaker)
  • Jacob Fellman — Platform Lead Finland, Monterro (Speaker)
  • Jani Tuominen — Chief Financing Officer, Finnvera (Speaker)
  • Jonathan Andersin — Partner, DLA Piper Finland (Speaker)
  • Jone Korpi — Head of AI, Co-founder, Revial (Speaker)
  • Juhana Brotherus — CEO, Finnish work (Speaker)
  • Jussi Jokinen — CFO, grenke (Speaker)
  • Juuso Kalliokoski — Senior Specialist, Rural Business Financing, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland (Speaker)
  • Jyri Engeström — Partner, Lifeline Ventures (Speaker)
  • Kari Putkonen — Sales Director, Aspia (Speaker)
  • Kim Väisänen — Startup Investor and Entrepreneur (Speaker)
  • Kiran Gange — Director / Internationalization Strategist, Global Launch Base (Speaker)
  • Kirsi Wendelin-Arponen — Development and Service Manager, Economic Development Centre (Speaker)
  • Lauri Vuohensilta — Entrepreneur, Content Creator, Investor, Hydraulic Press Channel (Speaker)
  • María Pulkkinen — CEO & Founder, MBA, CMC, Arctic Oak (Speaker)
  • Marjo Ilmari — Senior Director, Business Finland (Speaker)
  • Marko Raatikainen — Omendon Partner – Nordics, Omendon (Speaker)
  • Marko Roukkula — Director, Deal Advisory, BDO (Speaker)
  • Matias Vihko — Founder, Koju (Speaker)
  • Minna Gummerus — One of the founders, VIBAe (Speaker)
  • Mounia Nasser — Co-founder & Lecturer, MisterChrono (Speaker)
  • Niklas Carling — Growth Manager, Monterro (Speaker)
  • Noora Saksa — CEO, Slush (Speaker)
  • Pasi Tasanen — CEO, Valjas (Speaker)
  • Peter Loukianoff — Founding Partner & Board member, PORTAL Venture Partners (Speaker)
  • Peter Vesterbacka — Startup Investor and Entrepreneur (Speaker)
  • Petri Salminen — Entrepreneur and Chair of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises, Suomen Yrittäjät (Speaker)
  • Ramiar Arya — Co-Founder, WeSimplify (Speaker)
  • Sampsa Wulff — Growth Program Director, Visma Solutions Oy (Speaker)
  • Sanna Rantanen — Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Insta Industry (Speaker)
  • Sarita Runeberg — CEO, Maria 01 (Speaker)
  • Seppo Toivio — Partner, Armada Credit Partners (Speaker)
  • Tarmo Herlevi — Manager & Founder, Boost Finland (Speaker)
  • Thomas Jansson — Chief Growth Officer and Founder, Qred Bank (Speaker)
  • Vedat Öndas — Entrepreneur, Investor, and Startup Ecosystem Builder, ArcticStartup (Speaker)
  • Youssef Zad — Chief Economist, Finnish Startup Community (Speaker)

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