Maria 01

Tomorrow it begins – Maria 01 NOW Day 1: International Pitching Competition. Let’s meet the pitching startups!

📍 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘

🛍️ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟬𝟵:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟭:𝟭𝟬)
We See You Games (Germany / USA / Mexico), The Couture Studio (UK), Clevoy, Naistaxi, Stayingbee, Coubonga, Yazzo, Menox Events, Abbis, MoMo (Sweden), Ronroo, Sleep Better, Alveos One
💳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 & 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝟭𝟭:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟯:𝟭𝟬)
Sabiebook (Germany), Coragrid, Polares (UK),Aurelytix (Germany), riskrate, HGB, Fundis Application, Kaamos, Blanks, Adeu AI
👥 𝗛𝗥, 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝟭𝟯:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟰:𝟰𝟬)
Clarvo, Tetra, GetBoarded, Hipped, Beezy, HavuHR, TalentSeek, Catena, KAOS by Cyborgs
🏗️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝟭𝟰:𝟱𝟬–𝟭𝟲:𝟭𝟬)
Auttaa (Ireland), SUPERSIGHT, Metroc, Pictue, Jaakkocom, Findable, Royer (Canada)
🤖 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝟭𝟲:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟳:𝟰𝟱)
Kessler Dynamics (India), Anarky Labs, Ashta Tech Automation (India), Twinverse, Lun, Aavuus, Everypin, Aani, Dora Health

📍 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗞

🩺 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗕𝗶𝗼 & 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝟬𝟵:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟭:𝟭𝟬)
Sandora (Brazil), SeeYouDoc (Philippines), Logicboots (India), Ferrivia, TE3, MamaLabs (Turkey), Dentcense, ChainPeptides, TrueHear, NordicPeak Wellness, Breathome.
🌱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝟭𝟭:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟯:𝟭𝟬)
Chitolastic (Turkey), EcoMiles (Brazil), ExecuteESG, Reverlast, Cense Analytics, Learnsy, Tealfabric, NEXOS, Woamy, Ozonium, Metateks
🎮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝟭𝟯:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟰:𝟰𝟬)
Kokoon Games, Sportii, Happiness Games, Epic Scape, OrfeoLabs (Turkey), Plaemo (Argentina) – Northern Light Accelerator Alumni, Kima, Promote (UK), FeelHobby
📚 𝗘𝗱𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 & 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝟭𝟰:𝟱𝟬–𝟭𝟲:𝟭𝟬)
Voresi (Indonesia), Vetify, 7Scholar, Animlearn, Mylo (Philippines), Honestli (Greece), Articulatte, LearnEon (India)
🧠 𝗔𝗜, 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 & 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝟭𝟲:𝟮𝟬–𝟭𝟳:𝟰𝟱)
Taiga, Quulio, Muuva AI, AddMeetings (Norway), AISafe Labs (Romania), DollarDeploy, IKKIO, Vaiku, iHere, Retailgrid

At Rise Finland 2026, entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem players came together around a shared question: what does it take to scale today?

One theme stood out clearly in our CEO Sarita Runeberg's keynote: international growth isn't a future milestone - it's a straight point.

The startups that break through tend to think beyond borders from day one. They design for global markets early, while staying close to local customer needs. They build diverse teams, test fast, and validate before overcommitting.

But strategy alone isn’t what sets them apart. It comes down to mindset.

Too often, we wait until things feel “ready.” But in reality, scaling companies are built through early experimentation, learning, and taking risks before there are guarantees.

That’s where the real opportunity lies for our ecosystem. And that's something established companies can learn from startups.

If we want to see more globally successful companies emerge, it’s not just about access to capital or networks - it’s about how early we’re willing to step outside our comfort zone.

Still, capital and networks play a crucial role, too. That’s exactly why we need platforms like RISE to bring the ecosystem together and enable those connections.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟬𝟭 𝗡𝗢𝗪. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼.

In exactly one month, on June 2, Maria 01 NOW kicks off with our International Pitching Competition, and it’s shaping up to be something special.

💡 100 startups
🎤 2 stages
🏆 10 industry tracks
🌏 4 continents

Founders will take the stage to pitch their solutions in front of a jury of investors, media, and ecosystem leaders, to gain international exposure, valuable feedback and compete for tickets to Slush 2026 and Arctic15.

We’re excited to now share all 10 industry tracks and the full pitching schedules.

NOW is a moment to showcase bold ideas and connect with the people shaping what comes next. June 2 is just the beginning.

👉 Explore the full program for the remaining days and sign up: https://hubs.la/Q04fqxWP0

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

Planning to raise funding this year? Mark your calendar for 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 for an event designed for ambitious founders ready to scale. 🚀
RISE Finland brings together Finland’s most growth-driven entrepreneurs and the key public and private funding instruments available for scaling your business — all under one roof.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🪙 Inspiring keynote talks on financing, growth, and internationalisation — including our CEO Sarita Runeberg on stage
🪙 1-on-1 meetings with investors and funding providers
🪙 The RISE Funding Guide, offering a clear overview of the funding landscape
🪙 Access to free funding advisory services throughout the event

By the end of the day, you’ll have a clearer understanding of your next steps for growth.

📢Maria 01 friends get –𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 with the code “𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝟬𝟭” ✨

Secure your early bird tickets before 12.4.
🎟️Tickets here: https://hubs.la/Q0491bw40

Welcome to the April edition of Builders' Breakfast — and it’s showing up with a fresh new look!

We’re kicking off the spring season (and our new visual identity 👀) with a conversation on go-to-market growth, global scaling, and building real impact. This time, we’re diving into the Go-to-Market story behind one of Finland’s most successful tech scaleups.

Join us for a morning conversation with Johanna Småros, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer at RELEX Solutions.

From startup beginnings in Helsinki to becoming a global AI-driven planning platform for retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, RELEX has built its growth through strong go-to-market ex*****on, deep customer understanding, and measurable impact across the value chain.

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟴:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟬𝟭

Coffee and breakfast are on us — come early, stay curious, and connect with the community.

👉 Save your seat now: https://hubs.la/Q047W-tC0

Maria 01 Builders' Breakfast: The Go-to-Market Story of RELEX Solutions – maria.io Join us for the next edition of Builders’ Breakfast, where top-tier founders and operators share real-life stories. The wins, the failures, and everything in between.