New Nordics Pitch Competition -
Grand Final 2024

Welcome to the grand final




​​​​​​​Date: November 19, 2024

Location: Epicenter, Helsinki, Finland


During the Slush week

We're now in the exiting process of selecting the startups representing each region in the Grand Final of the Silicon Vikings New Nordics Pitch Competition. Stay tuned to know who they are!

At the Grand Final, in an electrifying showdown, 6 innovative startups will showcase their groundbreaking ideas before an esteemed jury of VC:s.

The winning startup not only claims the prestigious New Nordics Grand Champion Trophy but also seizes the coveted Talk the Walk award, generously provided by our collaborator Infobip, granting them €10,000 in Infobip products and credits as well as one ticket to Plug and Play Summer Summit in June 2025, the leading startup, corporate, and investor event in Silicon Valley, hosted by Plug and Play, the world’s largest startup and corporate network, and one of the most active global VCs.
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This momentous event, hosted by Silicon Vikings in collaboration with Business HelsinkiStartup EstoniaPlatform6, Startup TampereErhvervshus Hovedstaden, Snowflake and with networking partners Plug and PlayLatitude59 and Hanken Business Lab, brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem actors from the New Nordics and Silicon Valley.

As we celebrate the success of this year's champions, we invite you to envision your own journey in the entrepreneurial revolution of the New Nordics. Stay tuned, and join us in shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship in the New Nordics!

grand final Competitors 2024

Iceland

Estonia/Baltics

Denmark 

KasparAI

Sweden 

Vitala

Grand Final Judges

Tanya Horowitz

Topias Soininen

Marianna Bonechi

Andrew Cafourek

2024 FIRESIDE CHAT SPEAKER

Ryan Lieber - Head of Startup Program, EMEA, Snowflake

2023 Grand Final Winner

"Winning this trophy brings us immense satisfaction and motivation. We encountered strong competition among exceptional innovators from across the Nordics, and we were impressed by the high-caliber judges representing prominent VC funds and world-leading companies.

Our aim is to provide the AkiMed-c12 implant to breast cancer survivors, and winning this competition undoubtedly aids us in advancing our technology platform.

During Slush, we quickly recognized the reputation of Silicon Vikings, where we gained significant traction. We enthusiastically encourage fellow entrepreneurs to apply for the next edition of this competition
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Álvaro Morales López, CEO of AKIRA Science.

grand final Competitors 2023

Finland 

Norway 

a special Thanks to our local
​​​​​​​event hosts and collaborators

A Special Thanks To Our Networking Partners