Finland-Japan Deep Tech Afterwork
How can Finnish and Japanese innovation ecosystems help researchers and deep tech teams move towards entrepreneurship, industry collaboration and international markets? What could we do together? And how can Finland be the gateway to Europe?
Our special guests from Japan include five university researchers exploring commercialisation opportunities and partnerships in Finland, alongside representatives of the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC).
Join Japanese researchers and Finnish ecosystem professionals for short introductions, practical discussions and facilitated networking over snacks and drinks.
Doors open at 16:00, with opening words at 16:30 followed by informal networking.
Why attend?
Curated new connections
Facilitated networking with people working with deep tech and / or Japan-Finland relationships
Snacks, drinks and good discussion
Who should join?
Researchers, deep tech startups and teams, and experts working with:
Research commercialisation and technology transfer
University entrepreneurship, startup services and accelerators
Deep tech communities, corporate innovation and R&D collaboration
Investment, funding and public innovation services
Finland–Japan collaboration
Bring your experience and questions, and meet others working with similar topics in Finland and Japan.
VENUE
Address: Malleniuksenkatu 1, Espoo
Event is on the 7th floor at Crazy Town EriCa.
We have a person meet you in the lobby downstairs at 16.00 - 16.45. If you arrive after 16:45, please call or send a message to Jonna +358 44 215 2557 and she will come to pick you up.
ARRIVAL
By public transport
Finnoo metro station is 600 m away.
Several bus stops are close by, including those running along Länsiväylä.
By car
Free parking is available in the parking lot opposite EriCa; follow the "Green Factory P" signs
The meetup is organised as part of the KSAC Finland Program 2026 and as the Finnish event of the European DT Launch Pad project in collaboration with Enter Espoo and rest of the ecosystem.
Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC) is dedicated to building a world-class startup ecosystem by fostering entrepreneurship in the Kansai region and consistently launching university-based startups.