Nordic Funding Day 2025: Morning Live Stream

Welcome to the Nordic Funding Day 2025: Morning Live Stream

27th March, 2025 (09:00-15:00 CET / Stockholm time) – Online Live Stream

Join us for an all-day online startup and funding summit hosted by Connect X – a strategic Nordic ecosystem building initiative of Connect Sweden Region East.

We are bringing the brightest minds from the Nordics for a day of unparalleled networking, knowledge-sharing, and funding opportunities.

THREE STEPS:

• REGISTER using the Anmäl mig link on this page
• APPLY TO PITCH using this link
• REGISTER on the waiting list here for Connect’s Pitch Mingle / AW in Stockholm in evening (prioritized for investors)

AGENDA

• Keynote | State of European Angels Gaps & Opportunities
  • Andreas Grape | Founder & CEO, Nordic Angels

• Panel Discussion | Nordic Regional Angel Investing Ecosystem Spotlight
  • Christine Bjärkby | Board Member, SweBAN – Board Member, EBAN
  • Jon Ingi Bergsteinsson | Chairman of the Board, IceBAN
  • Karin Künnapas | Managing Director, EstBAN
  • Svein-Magnus Sørensen | Chairman of the Board, NorBAN
  • Milja Mäkelä | COO, FiBAN
  • Thomas Marschall | CEO, DanBAN
• Panel Discussion | How to Raise Capital from Angel Investors
  • Björn Larsson | Angel Investor – Founder CEO, IRP By Beels
  • Cintia Mano | Partner & CEO, COREangels
  • Hanna Nyholm | Board Member, FiBAN – Founder, Shevestments
  • Lars Lindgren | Angel Investor – Founder SVCA (Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association) – Recipient of Angel Prize 2024 (Most Active Angel) – Author: Mitt liv som affärsängel
  • Per Björklund | Angel Investor & Startup Advisor – Partner, Further Than Capital

• Panel Discussion | How to Raise Venture Capital for your Startup
  • Erik Lindblad | Managing Partner, Zenith Ventures
  • Johan Attby | General Partner, Norrsken Accelerator
  • Lisen Oliw | Investment PartnerBackingMinds
  • Hannah Meiton | Co-Founder & Partner, Ampli Ventures

• Panel Discussion | Building Strong Ecosystems
  • Klementina Österberg | CEO, GU Ventures
  • Sarita Runeberg | CEO, Maria 01
  • Thomas Walbert | Ecosystem Leader, DEEP Ecosystems
  • Viktoria Thorball | Nordic Ecosystem Manager, Norrsken
  • Vishnu Rajanikanth | Head of CampX Concept, Volvo Group

• Panel Discussion | How to Pitch Your Startup Idea
  • Andrew Hennigan | Startup Mentor, Speaker Coach
  • Ben Stacey | Founder, Pitchverk
  • Chris Foltz | Managing Director, Responsible Solutions Ltd – Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute
  • Frida Almgren | Spokesperson Coach, Communication Consultant
  • Jenny Lindblad | Pitch Coach

• LIVE STARTUP PITCHING – Pitch Jury
  • Anders Nygren | Founding Partner, Foundry Ventures
  • Elsa Hyland | Angel Investor, Startup Advisor
  • Filip Veli Gültekin | Angel Investor, Startup Advisor
  • Mikaela Larsell Ayesa | Investor Relations, TECHARENA – Executive Program Director, Time to Raise – Member Board of Directors, Young Entrepreneurs of Sweden – YEoS
  • Sami Vikback | CEO & Founder, 8 Media Ventures
  • Ólafur Steindórsson | Partner/Advokat, CMS Wistrand
  • Tobias Bengtsdahl | Partner, Antler
  • Faten Mustafa | Investment Manager, Almi Invest
  • Jan Liljero | Investors Club, Nyfikna Investerare

INVESTORS / ECOSYSTEM can also register on the waiting list here for Connect’s Pitch Mingle / AW in Stockholm in evening

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Event Partners:

• CMS Wistrand | Helping clients prepare for the world of tomorrow with legal advice built for disruptors—protecting ideas, securing investments, and ensuring start-ups and scale-ups can scale boldly and sustainably.