Female Founder Pitching Competition: Helsinki 2025
We are excited to invite you to the fourth annual Female Founder Pitching Competition initiated by The Shortcut, executed in partnership with FiBAN, sponsored by Google & Roschier, and hosted by the City of Helsinki.
This years honourable judges are Noora Fagerström, Amel Gaily & Andrea Söderholm.
Join us for an afternoon to celebrate female-led entrepreneurship and rising stars in Helsinki. You’ll hear 10 fresh pitches from handpicked startups, gain insights from inspiring keynotes, and connect with founders, investors, and industry influencers who are actively working on and supporting great ventures.
In addition to the pitches, we have three wonderful female founder showcase booths:
Irina Nurmi, Smooth it
Pamela Aranciaga, Inka Paahtimo
Karoliina Bärlund, ASK Scandinavia
The entire program is in English, and as always, the focus is on investment-ready startups looking for smart capital.
Scroll down for the full program and registration details ⬇️
PROGRAM
📍 Venue: Kaupungintalon Juhlasali
🕘 Time: 14:00 - 16:00
13:30 Doors open
14:00 Opening words + Keynote
14:15 Startup Pitches - Early stage
14:45 Startup Pitches - Growth stage
15:20 Networking
15:40 Closing Keynote
15:45 Announcement of Winners
16:00 End of programme
16:30 Doors close
📝 REGISTRATION
This event is primarily for active investors looking for great startups, and specifically female founders, to invest in. We also warmly welcome fellow female entrepreneurs and aspiring ones to join in the celebration, connection, and communal growth.
If you have questions regarding the event, you can reach out to [email protected].
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