​Deep Tech Investor Day (DTID)

​June 3, 2026

📍 Main Program: 13:00–17:30
🥂 Networking: 17:30–21:30

​Deep Tech Investor Day (DTID) returns for its 3rd annual edition – a curated, high-impact gathering designed primarily for investors shaping the future of critical technologies in Europe.

​We expect ~300 investors from multiple countries and ~100 startups, alongside academia and key ecosystem players.

​Three dedicated stages*:

• ​Deep Tech & Engineering

• ​Life Sciences & Health Tech

• ​Defence & Dual-Use
  
  * See stage program below

​>>> Startups Apply here <<<
to attend or for a free stand and opportunity to pitch on one of the stages

​What to expect:

• ​Curated startup pitches

• ​Scientific speakers

• ​Leading investors

• ​Governmental officials from across the region

• ​Academia stands in the expo area

​DTID 2026 – Program Overview

​We keep the on-stage content sharp, focused, and to the point. No fluff, just substance.

​Defence & Dual-Use Stage

​Stay Tuned: Speakers will be announced soon!

​13:00–15:00

• ​Opening of the event with the BSV Ventures team, distinguished guests and platinum sponsor remarks

• ​Panel Discussion I – Investors:
  Investing Under Pressure – Rethinking Risk, Returns and Time Horizons in Defence

• ​Defence & Dual-Use Startup Pitches, Session I

​15:00–16:00

• ​Networking Break

​16:00–17:30

• ​Panel Discussion II – Startups:
  Battlefield-Proven Tech – Can Founders Who Haven't Seen War Build What War Actually Needs?

• ​Defence & Dual-Use Startup Pitches, Session II

• ​Panel Discussion III – Adoption and Primes: 
  From Prototype to Procurement: Who Actually Decides What Gets Deployed?

​Life Sciences & Health Tech Stage

​13:00–15:00

• ​Opening of the Life Sciences Track (+ following the streamed main opening)

• ​Fireside Chat I:
  Google Maps for Cells – From Science to Scalable Impact

  • ​Moderator: Karolina Limanovskaja, Project Manager at Baltic Sandbox

    • ​Kinga Matuła, PhD, CEO of QurieGen

    • ​Jan Szollos, MBA Chief Business Officer at QurieGen

    • ​Marios Nicolettis, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at MoonDust Ventures

• ​Life Sciences Startup Pitches, Session I

• ​Keynote:
  Learnings from Life Science Spinoffs

  • ​Sebastian Soidinsalo, Founder & COO of Polku Therapeutics

• ​Fireside Chat II:
  The Unresearched Gap in Women’s Health – Opportunities for Innovation?

  • ​Moderator: Eglė Jašinskaitė,  Technologies Analyst at BSV Ventures

  • ​Elvina Juršenaitė, CEO or Co-founder of Misslaboratory

​15:00–16:00

• ​Networking Break

​16:00–17:30

• ​Life Sciences Startup Pitches, Session II

• ​Friendly Roast Battle Lithuania vs Estonia : Medical Data Opening, how it needs to be done correctly?

  • ​Moderator: Andrius Milinavičius, General Partner, BSV Ventures

  • ​Estonia representative:
    Erik Mölder, Managing Partner, Verge HealthTech Fund

  • ​Lithuania representative:
    To be announced

• ​Panel Discussion I:
  The Cure for Cancer – Changing Narratives in Cure Development

  • ​Moderator: Eglė Jašinskaitė, Technologies Analyst at BSV Ventures

    • ​Tero-Pekka Alastalo, CEO and Co-Founder, Avenue Biosciences

    • ​Kent Langel, Chief Consultation Officer at Lanmer

    • ​Maria E Mycielska, CEO & Co-founder of MetasThera

    • ​Neringa Šeperienė, CEO & Co-founder of BrachyDose

    • ​Heidi Haikala, CSO & Founder of SOLID IO

​Deep Tech & Engineering Stage

​13:00–15:00

• ​Opening of the Deep Tech Track (+ following the streamed main opening Defence Track)

• ​Panel Discussion I:
  AI – Beyond Models: Who Controls Intelligence in Real-World AI Systems?

  • ​Moderator: Erik Bhullar, General Partner, BSV Ventures

  • ​Jan Borgstädt, Founding Partner, Join Capital

  • ​Isaiah Hull, PhD, co-founder, FirstQFM
    Stay tuned for more

• ​Deep Tech Startup Pitches, Session I

• ​Panel Discussion II:
  Future of The Space Economy – Where's the Money for Investors?

  • ​Moderator: Petr Sima, General Partner, Depo Ventures, Board Member (Space and Defence), EBAN

  • ​Jarek Pilarczyk, Partner, Balnord

  • ​Markus Räikkönen, Chief Commercial Director, ReOrbit

  • ​Maria Juesas Portoles, Investment Partner, Vsquared Ventures

• ​Fireside Chat:
  Securing Innovation: The Hidden Dangers of IP Strategy

  • ​Timo Helosuo, CEO, Kolster Oy

  • ​Hannes Kankaanpää, Associate Partner, Kolster Oy

• ​Deep Tech Startup Pitches, Session II

​15:00–16:00

• ​Networking Break

​16:00–17:30

• ​Panel Discussion II – Climate & Sustainability Investors: 
  The New Energy Tech Playbook: Security, Strategy, and Resilience

  • ​Moderator: Moderator: Jana Budkovskaja, Partner, BSV Ventures

  • ​Rebecka Löthman Rydå, General Partner, Norrsken Evolve

  • ​Triin Hertman, Angel investor, President of EFS

  • ​James Acuna, COO, Ondas Capital

  • ​Jan Korous, CFA, Investment Manager at Tilia Impact Ventures

• ​Deep Tech Startup Pitches III

​All Tracks

​Afterparty: 17:30–21:00

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Informal, high-quality networking with drinks, food, and curated introductions, bringing together capital, science, startups, and policy in the same room.

​All registrations are reviewed to ensure the right people are in the room.

​Organiser BSV Ventures in collaboration with Maria 01.

Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Lexia Attorneys and Danske Bank
Gold Sponsors: Helsinki Partners, University of Helsinki, Kolster and DEFINE Accelerator

If you’re building or backing critical tech, apply to get your invitation!