Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival & Afterparty

Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival is a 2-day celebration of the bold ideas, companies, and people shaping the future from one of Europe’s leading startup communities.

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Maria 01 NEXT is more than an event – it’s a 2-day celebration of what’s coming next in entrepreneurship and innovation. A new kind of startup festival. Built by the community. Open to the world.

Hosted at the Maria 01 campus, in the heart of Helsinki, NEXT puts the spotlight on the startups building the future, the partners who support them, and the investors who believe in them. From early ideas to bold conversations, from open doors to unexpected encounters, this is your front-row seat to one of Europe’s leading startup communities in action. It’s a chance to peek behind the scenes, meet the people, and feel the energy that powers our ecosystem.

Explore the full 2-day Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival 2026 agenda below — and sign-up for sessions in 2 clicks.