Ignite Demo Day S26

​An entirely new class of founders has been quietly building behind closed doors in Otaniemi.

​They are self-taught, relentless, and completely obsessed.

​For ten weeks, they’ve lived together, talked to customers, built prototypes, debated, pivoted, failed, and kept going.

​The doors open on August 20th at the old Startup Sauna.

​We’re also proud to welcome Dr. Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-Founder of IQM Quantum Computers, as our Demo Day speaker. From an Aalto University and VTT spin-out to becoming one of Europe’s leading quantum technology companies, IQM is a powerful example of what can emerge from the Otaniemi ecosystem.

​At the end of the day, one team will earn the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world to take their company to the next level.

Schedule

​16:15 Doors Open
17:00 Welcome by Ignite
17:15 Keynote: Dr. Jan Goetz
17:30 Startup Pitches (Part 1)
18:20 Break
18:35 Startup Pitches (Part 2)
19:20 Break
20:00 Winner Announcement
20:15 Startup Booths & Mingling
21:00 Afterparty with CONTROFACES