Startup Festival
- 23–24 sept 2026
- 23–24 sept 2026
- Maria 01 campus
- where
- Maria 01
- Hosted by
- KPMG
- Powered by
More than an event
Built by the community
Open to the world
Maria 01 NEXT is a 2-day celebration of what’s coming next in entrepreneurship and innovation. 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.
Last year at NEXT
How NEXT felt
We welcomed an incredible line-up on stage, alongside live demos, member-led workshops, open offices, and free partner consultations. Plus a morning run, campus tours, sauna and hot tub — capped by an afterparty to network in a laid-back atmosphere.
On stage
maria 01 startups
KPMG
google
anthropic
business helsinki
SLUSH
upcloud
felix capital
rippling
miltton
brun-ch.ai
into security
vanta
hive helsinki
On the campus
- Morning run
- Panels & keynotes
- Campus tours
- Live startup demos
- Free partner consultations
- Builders' Breakfast
- Northern Light showcase
- Pitching Competitions
- The Afterparty