Maria 01 NOW Pitching Competition 2025

Welcome to the first Maria 01 NOW Pitching Competition — The Global Stage for Game-changing Startups.

Maria 01, one of Europe’s leading startup ecosystems, is gathering the most ambitious startups from around the world to present their ideas at the Maria 01 NOW Pitching Competition on the 3rd of June 2025.

What is Maria 01 NOW?

NOW is every startup’s moment to shine—a chance to pitch their groundbreaking solutions, gain exposure, and compete for prizes. Our renowned jury of investors, journalists, and industry experts will select the winners across multiple tracks, recognizing the startups set to shape the future.

2 stages

10 tracks

100 startups

20 countries

Over the course of one dynamic day, two stages will showcase startups driving change in sectors shaping our tomorrow:

Lars Sonck Venue

09:00 – 10:45 Play and Learn
10:45 – 12:30 Health and Wellbeing
12:30 – 14:15 Future Energy
14:15 – 16:00 DeepTech and AI
16:00 – 17:45 Work and Productivity

Event Space

09:00 – 10:45 Mobility and Smart Tech
10:45 – 12:30 Fintech and Security
12:30 – 14:15 Industry and Infrastructure
14:15 – 16:00 Marketplace and Platform
16:00 – 17:45 Sustainability and GreenTech

Join us in Helsinki. Get inspired. Discover what’s next.

Register to reserve your seat at the biggest pitching event of the year at Maria 01. Submit the form below and get the chance to see 100 startups on stage, hear about their innovative solutions, network and connect with top industry players!

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