Polar Bear Pitching 2026
Annual startup pitching event in Oulu, Finland, where founders literally pitch their ideas while standing in an ice-hole cut in the frozen Baltic Sea. Attracts international media attention and a lively audience of investors and ecosystem builders. Memorable entry point for startups seeking Nordic visibility and viral marketing moments.
Details
- Date
- 25 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2026
- Format
- In-person
- Price
- € · Budget
- Target audience
- Investors
- Notable speakers
- Sarita RunebergMaria 01 (CEO)Maria PennanenAccelerator Frankfurt GmbH (Co-founder & Managing Director)Ronny ErikssonODDfest (CEO & Founder)Rasmus Wiinstedt TscherningCreative Business Network (Director & Founder)Ville HulkkoElementic (CEO)Daniel FischerFingersoft (Producer)Steven LaValleUniversity of Oulu (Professor)Sami LampinenInventure (CEO & Founder)Victoria FähIPR.VC (Manager)Ville HeikkinenButterfly Ventures (Co-founder & Partner)Maximilian LeRouxAcouspin (CEO & co-founder)Milja MäkeläFiBAN (COO)
Who's taking part
Organizers
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