Finnish PE-VC Summit

Etusivu Finnish PE-VC Summit

9 October 2025

Main gathering of the Finnish PE/VC industry

Finnish PE-VC Summit is the Finnish Venture Capital Association’s main event of the year. Bringing together 300+ General Partners, Limited Partners and industry professionals, the Summit is the premier annual gathering for Finland’s private equity and venture capital industry.

The Summit takes place on Thursday 9 October 2025 at Pörssitalo in Helsinki city centre.

The Finnish PE-VC Summit brings you a day filled with thought-provoking discussions, insightful keynotes, and plenty of networking opportunities.

Program

12:00 Registration and lunch

13:30 Program begins

Opening words
Anne Horttanainen, Finnish Venture Capital Association

Keynote + fireside chat: Navigating the future Finnish growth through global uncertainty: The facts that matter, the risks to watch, and the opportunities that define the next decade
Markus Hollmén, Corecam
Riku Asikainen, Chair of Board, Finnish Venture Capital Association

Panel discussion: Private capital meets artificial intelligence: The next edge in equity investing + Release of FVCA’s questionnaire results
Paavo Räisänen, Maki.vc
Heini Salonen, Savantiq
Tom Henriksson, OpenOcean

15:00–15:45 Coffee break & networking
15:45–17:15 Program continues

Panel discussion: How to communicate when algorithms rewrite visibility: AI’s new rules for media and investors
Host: Anna Brchisky, Bamla AgencyElina Lappalainen, HS VisioMari Luukkainen, Investor + AI ExpertRiina Nevalainen, Kauppalehti

Panel discussion: LPs in a shifting world
Host: Samuel Wendelin, TesiErtan Can, Multiple CapitalJin W Jeong, Jigeum CapitalSara Tanner, Aktia

17:15–18:00 Coffee break & networking
18:00–19:10 Program continues

Building Growth Competition 2025
Finalists: Cactos, Elcoline Group, Framery, M-Files, Netox and Norrin
Jury: Katja Boxberg, Talouselämä, Timo Löyttyniemi, Valtion Eläkerahasto, Markus Wartiovaara, Hanken

19:10– Cocktails and networking dinner

What, where and when?

  • Main event of the Finnish PE/VC industry
  • The event will take place on 9 October 2025 at Pörssitalo in Helsinki city centre
  • The event is open to all members of the Finnish Venture Capital Association & invited guests
  • Price of a ticket is 350 €
  • 300+ participants
  • Complimentary tickets reserved for LPs participating in Upside – Finnish Fundraising Forum on the preceding day
  • The event will be held in English
  • For more information, contact eveliina.raatikainen@fvca.fi

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