​Assembly 2025

​18 September 2025 – 18:15
Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki

​What is Assembly?

​Assembly is Hanken Entrepreneurship Society’s annual flagship event.
Once a year we bring students, founders, and investors together at Hanken to share stories about how companies are really built.

​Why attend?

• ​Hear from some of the most influential voices in the Finnish startup and VC scene

• ​Learn from real founder journeys and investor insights

• ​Meet and connect with students, entrepreneurs, and professionals across industries

• ​Enjoy food, drinks, and an afterparty to close the night

​Whether you’re deep into startups or just curious about the world of entrepreneurship, Assembly is for you.

​Program overview

• ​18:15 – Doors open, food & drinks served

• ​19:00 – Fireround: "The future of startups"
  Antonia Eneh (Wave Ventures)
  Mikko Mäntylä (Realm)
  Olli Sirkiä (Trado Capital)
  Christian Lindholm (Aalto University)

• ​20:00 – Panel: "What it takes to survive and scale" + Q&A
  Timo Ahopelto (Lifeline)
  Pia-Maria Nickström (Startup Foundation)
  Anders Adlercreutz (Minister of Education)

• ​21:00 – Networking and afterparty

​Practical details

​Date: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Time: 18:15 onwards
Venue: Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki
Admission: Free