

Economics Seminar: Global Markets, Growth & Funding Outlook
Join us at the Finnish Startup Community and Nordea's expert-led Economics Seminar at Nordea Vallila.
Start your day with an insightful morning as leading economists and market experts explore the latest trends in the global economy and examine their implications for Finnish startups and growth companies, with a focus on navigating today’s evolving funding landscape.
Agenda
08:30 – Doors open, breakfast served
09:00 – Welcome remarks
Riikka Pakarinen, CEO, Finnish Startup Community09:05 – Shock Waves Rocking Markets and Economies
Jan von Gerich, Chief Analyst, Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Markets, Nordea09:30 – Economic Outlook in the Finnish Startup Sector
Youssef Zad, Chief Economist, Finnish Startup Community09:45 – Panel Discussion: Global Markets and the Funding Environment for Finnish Growth Companies
Panelists:
Lauri Kokkila, Partner, Inventure
Vesa Riihimäki, Head of Startup and Growth Finland, Nordea
Juho Frilander, Managing Director, EQT Partners
Moderator:
Teija Nousiainen, Deal Flow Manager, Nordea10:30 – Closing remarks and thank you