The Why is a no-profit organisation that initiates, produces and distributes documentaries on pressing social and environmental issues. It promotes human rights, democracy, gender equality and justice by providing the world with thought-provoking and investigative documentary films. It fights for freedom of media and free access to realible information for all and collaborates with public broadcasters, NGOs and educational institutions across all continents. The Why contributes to the UN SDGs by educating for sustainability and supporting free media.

Prezentor is the Sales Enablement platform for strategic growth in sales. Our interactive sales content universe has a proven effect on the customer dialogue and sales conversion! Prezentor improve sales rep performance, enrich CRM with consistent and high quality data and (last but definitely not least) provide marketing and sales management with invaluable customer insights from every single customer meeting. Simply put, we make sales more human by optimising everything between a buyer and a seller before, during and after sales meetings. We are a team of approx. 20 passionate sales and buyer experience enthusiasts based in Copenhagen, Denmark and Vinnytsia, Ukraine. We have a big passion for sales and marketing and together we are on a mission to change the way B2B sales is done, make CRM entry automatic (yay!) and sales presentations intelligent. Companies like Tryg, CircleK, SaxoBank, Codan and many more already use our platform to make sure their sales operations are ahead of the game! What are some of the problems that we solve? 1. Prezentor help align company brand and message across sales reps, teams and departments 2. Automatic data collection from every customer meeting (automatically collecting and creating customer data and history in CRM) - currently a blind spot for 95% of all companies! 3. Tracking and actionable insights from emailed sales material - helping sales reps to qualify their leads and close deals faster! 4. Providing data and insights to marketing about what and how sales content is being used, by which reps, with what type of customers - helping marketing to optimise content based on data of what works vs. doesn't work! 5. Sales reps save time with all sales content in one place, always updated, available online and offline - never waste time searching folders, emails or the intranet again! 6. Interactive sales presentations, ROI and cost calculators, video and links/hotspots - make sales content come to life and use interactive elements to effectively uncover customer needs and sell based on value! 7. Data and actionable insights about sales reps behaviour before, during and after sales meetings for better coaching and faster on-boarding of new sales reps! Want to be part of an amazing growth journey and get responsibility from day one? Join us!

Startup Guide is a publishing and media company that produces guidebooks and online content to help entrepreneurs navigate and connect with different startup scenes across the world. As the world of work changes, its mission is to guide, empower and inspire people to start their own business anywhere. Founded by Sissel Hansen in 2014, Startup Guide today has books in over 30 cities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, including Copenhagen, London, Tel Aviv and New York. In autumn 2018, the company launched a media website, startupguide.com, which was born out of the desire to explore different types of content and reach a wider audience by taking advantage of the digital medium. At the core of Startup Guide’s three physical stores in Berlin, Copenhagen and Lisbon are the belief that there’s nothing like real-life experiences and seeing and feeling actual products. The stores, which double as offices for the company’s 20-person team, promote products by startups as well as showcase Startup Guide books.

Who is Drupps? We want to lead the atmospheric water revolution. Drupps is a Swedish airwater innovation company providing tailor-made solutions for industrial-scale water production from ambient air or steam outlets. We help customers reduce water footprint and dependence on groundwater by turning airborne humidity into clean drinking water at very low running cost. Drupps is based in Uppsala, Sweden, and we sell to all continents either through our own channels or via partners established in local markets. We consider each customer case to be unique and we operate project-based meaning that we design each installation specifically for that location.

Developing the new generation tools for insurance industry. Insurino automates the hassle associated with getting a proper individual insurance coverage. We help consumers understand the insurance products they are paying for and their real coverage needs. Our online tools, built on modern technology are ready to be used out-of-the box or integrated with existing business systems. We are not yet another insurance broker, but a tech partner. Milestones: - Business Clients - ALMI innovation financing - The Factory member

EdAider is an EdTech startup founded by researchers at Stockholm University and supported by SU Innovation, SU Holding, Vinnova and Sting. The company is currently developing cutting edge AI and Analytics technology for educational purposes based on state-of the art research, with the aim to support data-driven decision making in schools and universities and for providing powerful support for adaptive learning that make sure that students needs are intelligently supported. Our overarching aim is to transform current modes of mass education into personalized education.

We’re building a Nordic marketplace for building and renovation, where home owners and real estate developers meet quality assured contractors and architects. Our goal is to streamline the pre-construction process by providing our customers with a simple and highly effective tool for finding the right company. We believe in data based decision making, meaning that the smartest way to find the right contractor or architect for a given project is by real time analysis of large amounts of data. Combining this with an industry leading quality assurance methodology makes Byggstart the go-to marketplace to help people build and renovate fearlessly. Want to more? Check out www.byggstart.no / www.byggstart.se or get in touch!

TAG Sensors utvikler og produserer kombinerte NFC-/RFID-tags for kontinuerlig overvåkning av kjølekjede for varer fra produsent til sluttbruker. Gjennom vår løsning får kundene kontroll på at temperaturfølsomme varer som fisk, frossen mat og farmasiprodukter har vært innenfor temperaturgrensene fra produksjon til forbruk.

We at Pinoa Foods believe in a cleaner world, where modern agriculture is a solution for a more sustainable way of living. We research and develop vertical farming systems, utilising the latest technological solutions. In addition, our main business comes from growing a variety of leafy greens, all from microgreens and baby leaves to herbs and edible flowers. Our solution takes place in an urban environment, wherefrom we cater to restaurants and grocery stores. Our products can be found from more than 300 stores nationwide.

START Helsinki is an entrepreneurship society with the purpose to foster entrepreneurial thinking and support entrepreneurial activity. We want to connect entrepreneurial students worldwide.

Lendonomy is often referred to as "AirBnB for money"​ for its unique approach to democratizing lending. Lendonomy seeks to solve the problem of invisible poverty faced by millions of young people today and inspire them to support and trust each other through sharing and lending money to peers around the world. Unlike conventional P2P players, Lendonomy lets brands engage with young people while also incentivising the platform users with products and services. Dedicated global teamWe are a small yet dedicated team of individuals coming from all over the world. We work a lot to bring Lendonomy to life and hope that you will join us on a journey. Visit our website https://lendonomy.io to learn more about what we do.Accelerated by the bestWe have gone through 2 highly competitive accelerator programs in Norway and Sweden. Featured in mediaLendonomy has been featured in:Top 10 Norwegian startups to watch for in 2019 by EU Startups: https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/02/10-norwegian-startups-to-look-out-for-in-2019/ Blockchain in lending: 30 startups to watch in 2019 by Disruptor Daily: https://www.disruptordaily.com/blockchain-startups-lending/ Europe's top 10 early-stage blockchain startups to watch by EU Startups: https://www.eu-startups.com/2019/03/10-of-europes-most-promising-early-stage-blockchain-startups/

SHIFT Business Festival is a platform that has brought together C-level decision-makers, business developers, and tech-heads from growth companies across the board since 2016. The highlight of the year is a two-day business festival in Turku, Finland. We encourage and support our festival attendees and partners to find their competitive advantage in new technology applications and sustainable business. Our company is based in Turku and is the most important business event in the region and a solid actor in the local business ecosystem. Behind SHIFT is a non-profit organization driven by volunteers and supported by network with firm supporters like Turku Science Park, Boost Turku, JCI, Creve, Turku Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Finnish Enterprises.

ProgressData.io helps companies measure their paygap, diversity and get practical research based improvement suggestions.  Companies wanting to measure their paygap, diversity often find that it is more expensive and time consuming than anticipated. Collection of relevant data can take weeks depending on the size of the company. Companies rarely have in-house staff with experience in measuring diversity, so even if the data is available it can be difficult to analyse and apply methodology based in research. Progressdata provides a dashboard and a reports, measuring improvement over time.

Congrid is a digital solution for construction management and was founded in 2013 in Helsinki, Finland. Our headquarters is located in Helsinki but we also have offices in Turku (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden). We have a staff of 25 employees. Our mission is to improve construction site productivity with modern technology. Take your documentation management to a whole new level.

The Finnish company Solar Foods Oy produces an entirely new kind of nutrient-rich protein using only air and electricity as the main resources. The goal of the company is to start commercial production of the environmentally revolutionary protein in 2021.