100STARTUPS Election Panel

​How can Finland turn world-class research into world-class startups?

​Join us live from Aalto University's 100STARTUPS event in Otaniemi for a parliamentary election panel on research commercialization, deep-tech entrepreneurship and Finland's future economic growth.

​Representatives of Finland's parliamentary parties will discuss how universities, researchers, students and policymakers can work together to create more research-based companies.

​Topics include:

• ​Funding and support for research commercialization

• ​Opportunities for student and researcher entrepreneurs

• ​Attracting international talent to Finland

• ​The role of startups in Finnish innovation policy

• ​European policies affecting deep-tech entrepreneurship

​Wednesday, 21 October 2026
10:30–12:00 EEST (Helsinki time)
Online livestream · Free to watch

​The discussion will be held in English and streamed live from A Grid, Aalto University, Espoo.

​Meet the panelists

• ​Pia Kauma — National Coalition Party

• ​Simo Grönroos — Finns Party

• ​Nasima Razmyar — Social Democratic Party

• ​Hilkka Kemppi — Centre Party

• ​Oras Tynkkynen — Green League

• ​Otto Bruun — Left Alliance

• ​Anders Adlercreutz — Swedish People's Party

• ​Sirpa Pursiainen-Hautala — Christian Democrats

• ​Hjallis Harkimo — Movement Now

​Moderators: Samuli Pehkonen (Startup Foundation) and Ghita Wallin (MIMIR).

​Registration is optional. Register to receive an event reminder, or watch directly using the livestream link, which will be added here before the event.

​Part of 100STARTUPS, organized by Aalto University in collaboration with Startup Foundation and the City of Espoo.