Fundraising Breakfast: Navigating Startup Financing Options

Join us for a breakfast session designed to demystify early-stage funding strategies and help founders understand how to combine venture debt, venture capital, and public funding instruments to fuel their growth.

Panelists

Jani Pelkonen – Senior Relationship Manager at Nordea.
Timo Felin, Partner at Vendep.
Hanna Orrenius, Specialist in Credits, Grants & Incentives at KPMG.

Moderated by Teija Nousiainen – Deal Flow Manager at Nordea.

What to Expect

This session brings together perspectives from banking, venture capital, and advisory services to shed light on the funding landscape for startups. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how different financing instruments: venture debt, venture capital, and public funding, can work together at various stages of growth. The panel will also provide practical viewpoints on what investors and advisors look for, and how founders can approach funding decisions with confidence.

Event Details

Date: 21 April 2026
Time: 8:30 – 10:00
Location: Event Space, Building 1, 2nd Floor, Maria 01

Reserve your spot now and join us for coffee, breakfast, and practical tips.

Doors open & breakfast served

Welcome words by Maria 01

Panel: Forms of Financing for Early-Stage Startups: Explore Different Funding Paths – including venture capital, bank financing, and government grant instruments, with insights from financing experts.

Closing Remarks

Networking & Wrap-up

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