Maria 01 Builders’ Breakfast: Why Scaling Deep Tech Is 90% Funding Strategy – Lessons from Pasi Vainikka, Solar Foods

Join us for the next edition of Builders’ Breakfast, where visionary founders share their real-life startup stories—the wins, the challenges, and the breakthroughs. This time, we’re sitting down with Pasi Vainikka, Co-Founder & Board Member of Solar Foods, to explore what it really takes to scale a deep tech company—and why funding strategy makes all the difference.

This Builders’ Breakfast is joined by Christian Clayhills, Head of Danske Bank Growth Finland, to give perspective on funding opportunities for startups in Finland.

Why attend?

Reinventing the Future of Food
Learn how Solar Foods is revolutionising global food production by creating edible protein—literally—out of thin air. No soil, no weather, no traditional agriculture. Just science and vision.

Funding Deep Tech
Deep tech doesn’t scale like SaaS. Hear how Pasi navigated the long road from the research lab to Factory 01, the world’s first Solein production facility, and why strategic funding was the key to unlocking commercialisation.

Purpose-Driven Innovation
Solar Foods isn’t just building a business—it’s tackling one of humanity’s biggest challenges: how to feed the planet without destroying it. Get a front-row seat to what mission-driven innovation looks like in action.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow founders, investors, and tech enthusiasts! Coffee and breakfast are on us. The inspiration is yours to take with you.

Doors open & breakfast served

Welcome words by Maria 01

Fireside chat with Pasi Vainikka

Q&A

Networking

End of the event