​MIDGUARD SYSTEMS GOES TO SILICON VALLEY!

​Startup World Cup Finals Week 2026 | San Francisco

​From Vaasa, Finland, to the global startup stage in Silicon Valley! 🚀🇫🇮🇺🇸

​Join us for an exciting evening of innovation, investment opportunities, and international connections as we welcome Mikael Holmqvist and Simon Hästö, co-founders of Midguard Systems, to San Francisco for the Startup World Cup Finals 2026!

​Fresh from winning the Next Level Growth Challenge in Vaasa, Midguard Systems is taking its next big step toward the global market.

​This special pitch session brings together investors, venture capitalists, professionals from the dual-use technology and drone industries, strategic partners, and entrepreneurs interested in breakthrough technologies and international growth.

​Experience Midguard Systems' investor pitch, meet the founders, discover their vision and global ambitions, and explore opportunities for investment, strategic partnerships, and market expansion.

​Event Details

​📅 Monday, November 2, 2026

​🕔 5:00–7:30 PM (Pacific Time)

​📍 Stonebyte HQ – Rooftop, Level 4

​545 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California

​Evening Program

• ​5:00 PM – Welcome to Silicon Valley! Networking and introductions

• ​5:30 PM – Midguard Systems: The journey from Vaasa to San Francisco

• ​5:45 PM – The Startup World Cup investor pitch by Mikael Holmqvist and Simon Hästö

• ​6:00 PM – Investor feedback, fireside conversation, and Q&A

• ​6:30 PM – Investment, dual-use drone technology, and strategic partnership opportunities

• ​7:00–7:30 PM – Rooftop networking and next steps

​Calling Investors, Drone Industry Leaders & Strategic Partners!

​This is your opportunity to connect directly with ambitious Nordic founders preparing to compete on one of the world's most exciting startup stages.

​Let's help Midguard Systems turn Nordic innovation into global impact!

​Hosted as part of Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley 2026, connecting Nordic and Baltic innovation with the Silicon Valley investment and technology ecosystem.

​Welcome to San Francisco, Mikael and Simon!

​From Vaasa to Silicon Valley – Scaling Nordic Innovation Globally.

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