The StartupLab JYU is organizing Startup Day in cooperation with FORTHEM on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 13:00 – 15:00 CET / 14:00–16:00 EET.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in becoming a part of the thriving startup community in central Finland, this event is for you. We will provide you with a platform to pitch your startup idea to experts to help you take your ideas forward.

This event is entirely free and open to everyone. For those who attend in person, we'll provide complimentary coffee and snacks to keep you energized. The theme of the event is this time Internationalizing Entrepreneurship.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025
• Time: 14.00 EET / 13.00 CET

Topic:  Internationalizing Entrepreneurship

Event Language: English

Where? 

It is a hybrid event: you can attend online or in person. (Please note: there is no FORTHEM funding available if you decide to travel to Jyväskylä.)

Yritystehdas - Startup Factory (Kympinkatu 3C https://yritystehdas.fi/yhteystiedot, 40320) OR Zoom

Register here to get a link for the online event. Or simply walk to Yritystehdas.

Agenda:

• 13:45 EET / 12:45 CET  Zoom session opens for presenters
• 14.00 EET / 13:00 CET Opening words from Yritystehdas and the host 
• 14:15 EET / 13:15 CET Keynote Address
• 14:40 EET / 13:40 CET Research Presentation
• 15:00 EET / 14: 00 CET Startup Pitching (5–10 minutes presentation with Q&A)
• 15:50 EET / 14:50 CET  Introduction to FORTHEM's Upcoming Entrepreneurship Events and the Next FORTHEM Startup Day
• 16:00 EET / 15:00 CET Coffee and Networking Session at Yritystehdas; open matchktaking and open discussion 

Contact: JYU FORTHEM Office - forthem@jyu.fi

This event is organized as part of a bigger FORTHEM -entrepreneurship and innovation-related event, where you also are welcome: FORTHEM Immersive Event: Deep Dive into Innovation Collaboration and Academic Research Transfer | University of Jyväskylä