Start-Ups Rising from Academia Networking Event
Did you come up with an excellent tech idea but you wonder how to take the next steps?
Do you want to meet like-minded scientists and get motivation for your innovative work?
Have you heard about Entrepreneurial Hub Konttori?
Are you interested in listening (success)stories from the spinoffs rising from Turku academia?
Come and join this Thematics TeamUp networking event where you will hear how to succeed in the startup world and to get motivation and gentle push for taking the big leap towards entrepreneurship. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and to find people who can support you on your startup path. Join us to network and get invaluable insights into the latest developments!
We will update the program when we get more startups along:
https://www.utu.fi/en/research/thematic-collaborations-in-research/team-up/start-ups-rising-from-academia
Register to the event by Wednesday 3 May
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/EC946220AAA11D29
Start-ups Rising from Academia
Thematics TeamUp event hosted by FTDS and HDDD
Monday 8 May 13:30-16:30
Workshop meeting room, Joki Innovation Centre 3rd floor, Turku
Program
13:30 Mix and mingle with snacks and drinks
14:00 Welcome words
Jaakko Järvi, FTDS chair
Jyrki Heino, HDDD chair
14:10 Key-note talk: The story of CardioSignal – Transforming science into health tech business
Mikko Pänkäälä, Precordior Oy
14:30 Q&A
14:40 Support and motivation for researchers with great ideas
Marjo Pihlavisto, UTU support services for research based spin-offs
David Oliva, TUAS approach to launch innovations
Tom Palenius, Turku Business Region title TBA
15:10 Q&A
15:20 Five-minute talks by spin-offs raising from Turku academia
Henri Muurimaa, Eduten Ltd
Isabella Pönkkä and Nellie Inkinen, Pure LuminescenceTechnologies Oy
15:40 Q&A
15:50 Mix and mingle with snacks and drinks
16:30 Event ends