Arctic15 Helsinki 2027

Arctic15 is a two-day, in-person startup and investor conference in Helsinki run by ArcticStartup, focused on one-to-one meetings and deal-making. The 2027 Growth Edition coincides with ArcticStartup's 20th anniversary.

Matchmaking

The event is designed around meetings rather than talks.

• Curated 1-on-1 Deal Room meetings
• Pre-booked meeting tables and a matchmaking tool
• 50-minute sector speed-networking sessions

Stages and summits

The main stage hosts What We Fund (VC reverse pitching) and the Corporate Innovation Arena with corporate pilot challenges, alongside DealTank and flagship summits.

• Deep Tech Summit (by NORDEEP)
• Defence Tech Summit
• Life Science Summit
• LP Summit

Expo and 100 Innovations

Exhibition areas, Experience Zones for hands-on demos and a Startup Village, plus the second edition of "Top 100 Innovations Shaping the Future", where startups show data, LOIs and pilot results to investors.

Who attends

Startups, investors including LPs, corporates, universities, accelerators and public institutions. For 2027 the organizer projects 6,500 attendees, 1,500 startups, 750 investors and 20,000 meetings from 80 nations.

Tickets & passes

• Expo Pass — EUR 25: Early price (regular €49); exhibition areas on Day 2
• Startup Ticket — EUR 49: Early price with SiRA assessment (€99 without); requires a Business ID
• Investor Ticket — EUR 149: Early price with SiRA (€199 without)
• Attendee Ticket — EUR 449: Early price (regular €999)
• Startup Booth — EUR 499: Early price with SiRA; 2x2m booth for one day plus two startup tickets
• Investor Select Ticket — EUR 999: Early price with SiRA; adds invite-only gatherings and VIP events