Startup Summit Kuopio 2027 Partnerships

Help build
what’s next.

Become part of the next Startup Summit Kuopio.

We’re bringing founders, investors, researchers and business leaders together again in Kuopio. Join us in creating meaningful connections and new opportunities for Finland’s startup ecosystem.

17 August 2027 Preliminary date Kuopio, Finland
Discuss a partnership Explore opportunities

The date, venue and programme are still being finalised.

Why partner?

Be where new business begins.

Startup Summit Kuopio is a meeting point for people creating, funding and helping companies grow. A partnership is an opportunity to contribute to that community while building relevant visibility and relationships.

01

Meet the right people

Connect with startup teams, investors, business leaders, researchers and organisations working with new ventures.

02

Build relevant visibility

Show your organisation’s support for entrepreneurship and innovation in a context where that support matters.

03

Start conversations that last

Make introductions, explore collaboration and open doors to opportunities that continue beyond the event itself.

Partnership opportunities

Find your place in the Summit.

We’re now talking with potential partners about the 2027 edition. The formats below illustrate possible ways to get involved; specific benefits and contributions will be agreed together.

High visibility

Main partner

A prominent role in supporting and shaping the event, with visibility before and during the Summit.

  • Prominent brand presence
  • Potential content or programme contribution
  • Opportunities to engage with participants
Let’s discuss

Brand & engagement

Event partner

Join the companies and organisations helping make the event happen, and connect with its audience.

  • Visibility in selected event communications
  • Possible on-site presence or activation
  • Opportunities for relevant introductions
Let’s discuss

Knowledge & community

Ecosystem partner

Support the Summit with networks, expertise, practical resources or community connections.

  • Expertise and network contributions
  • Potential collaboration on event activities
  • A shared role in supporting entrepreneurs
Let’s discuss

These are illustrative partnership formats, not confirmed 2027 packages. Pricing, visibility, speaking opportunities, tickets and other deliverables have not yet been published.

The community

Different backgrounds. Shared ambition.

The Summit brings together people from across business, research, investment and entrepreneurship — creating space for encounters that might not happen otherwise.

Founders & startups Investors Business leaders Researchers Advisors & experts Ecosystem organisations

Looking back

2026 brought people together.

Last year’s event created space for startup pitches, investor discussions, practical insights and networking. Our aim for 2027 is to build on that foundation.

Among the organisations involved in 2026

Hub Panostamo Business Kuopio University of Eastern Finland Savonia UAS FiBAN Novapolis Business Joensuu

Previous edition only. This is not a list of confirmed 2027 partners.

Let’s talk

Let’s build 2027 together.

Interested in becoming a partner? Tell us about your organisation and what you’d like to achieve or contribute. We’ll discuss a suitable way to get involved.

Send partnership inquiry hello@startupsummit.fi

No fixed package required to start the conversation.

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