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.

Workfeed was founded six years ago after noticing that no one seemed genuinely happy with their existing employee scheduling solutions. They were either too complicated, too slow, or the vendors were horrible to work with. We decided to build the ideal solution: A scheduling tool that's easy to use, beneficial to the entire team, and time-saving. Fast-forward to today, 1,000+ companies across 15 countries use Workfeed to create work schedules that strike a perfect balance between the needs of their workforce and the demands of their business. Meanwhile, we help companies with a lot more than just employee scheduling. With features for time & attendance, communication, data analytics, and compliance - we've grown into a complete workforce management solution.

Innovation Factory is the digitalisation arm of the Salim Group, an Indonesian conglomerate.  What we do:  (+) Build the Indonesian startup ecosystem through community initiatives  (+) Own and run incubation and coworking facilities  (+) Manage early-stage startup fund  (+) Partner with organizations and companies to foster technology innovations

At AddSearch, we are dedicated to helping your website visitors find exactly and instantly what they want, using awesome site search. Our solution can be installed with just a few clicks and does not require any technical knowledge from the customer's side. AddSearch is trusted by thousands of companies around the world.

iNANOD AS is a nanotechnology based anticancer drug developing company operating from Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator established in 2016.  The objective is to increase efficacy of cancer drugs and to reduce unintended side-effects for cancer patients and maximize their longevity. We have a strong group of people to deliver on the promise which comprises of our collaborators, scientific advisors and business advisors.   Our aim is to become a pharmaceutical company for anti cancer nanomedicines.  We will take a comprehensive approach, using collaborative research from many small projects and existing literature and infrastructure. Our team consisting of experts within nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine. Our partnerships with research institutions, makes us well suited for developing and commercialising this technology. As the focus is on improved delivery, the technology can greatly improve safety and efficacy of existing cancer drugs. Moreover, the costly development of new drugs will not be necessary. Monetisation and exit will therefore be available in an earlier phase than normal within pharmaceutical development, through selling IPR to established pharmaceutical companies after clinical phase IIa. The Norwegian Research Council has granted our pre-project application in NANO 2021 call and research has started in August 2017. Innovasjon Norge has also supported us with mentoring hours. We are a member of Oslo Cancer Cluster now.

Squarehead Technology provides advanced microphone array systems for audio capture and acoustical zoom. A microphone array  combines a large number of individual microphones to create a highly directional audio output.  The challenge of isolating and capturing desired sound in noisy environments is a well-known problem. Our products allow an operator to zoom in on a particular area and record sound in much the same way a camera zooms in a scene. This is achieved by using sophisticated digital signal processing of audio from several hundred microphones combined into a single system. All audio channels are high quality digital signals that can be recorded without any loss.

ORBITAL SYSTEMS is a cutting edge tech company headquartered in Sweden with operations in the U.S. and Germany. We are creating a new paradigm in daily water usage through our patented shower technology, saving over 90% of the water and 80% of the energy, while increasing comfort and hygiene. Our founder and CEO, Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, has won the Edison Award 2015 (U.S.), the GreenTec Award 2015 (Germany), and the SKAPA award 2014 (Sweden) as the invention of the year. The company was launched under the mentorship of Skype founder Niklas Zennström and is today one of the fastest growing startups in international clean-tech.

Fresh.Land is a scale-up with a new model for the food industry. We developed a pioneering platform that shortens and digitizes the food supply chain. It allows farmers to sell fresh products directly to consumers, using the trees as their “warehouse” and cutting 3-5 middlemen. Our platform provides all the logistics, payment, legal, and knowledge required in one integrated solution. Fresh.Land was coined “truly pioneering” and “one of the most promising green startups in Denmark”. Our disruptive startup won the Sustainary Award (Denmark), Frederiksberg Iværksætterpris (Denmark), European Youth Award (Austria), EcoSummit Gold Winner (Germany), Nordic Cleantech Open (Sweden), WWF Climate Solver Award (Denmark), Portugal Digital Awards (Portugal), and Green Tech Challenge (Denmark). We have offices in Copenhagen and Portugal. The company is profitable and growing at a very fast pace. We are preparing to launch commercially in 8 EU countries. The management team includes former senior McKinsey consultants and senior executives, with a proven track-record in building and exiting successful companies in the past. According to WWF, “Fresh.Land can save 88% of CO₂ from storage and reduce food waste by 10%, saving 12.7 million tons of CO₂ annually by 2026”. Our just-in-time model is at the forefront of the green transition in the food industry and fostering a shift to a more plant-based diet.

Supernormal™ is a fast-growing Swedish health startup focused on improving long-term health outcomes through technology, clinical expertise, and thoughtful product design. Our mission is to significantly improve our patients’ health and quality of life, and we are building the technical foundation to support that at scale.

KAKTI is on a mission to accelerate the transition toward affordable and intelligent energy systems. Our AI-powered energy management platform optimizes the operations of district heating plants, making energy production more efficient, responsive, and climate-friendly. We work with forward-thinking utilities and plant operators to orchestrate complex thermal systems in real-time, leveraging machine learning, optimization, and forecasting technologies. At our core, we're a collaborative, impact-driven, and technically ambitious team dedicated to transforming how heat and power are produced and consumed.

Parlia AI is reimagining how Government Relations (GR) teams produce policy-facing documents. Today, these teams spend countless hours drafting structured, templated content — ministerial letters, submissions, talking points, and briefing notes. Our goal is to build a purpose-built AI platform that learns from an organisation’s historical materials to generate high-quality, on-brand, and policy-aligned outputs, freeing professionals to focus on strategy rather than manual drafting.

Sisters In Startup (SIS) is a platform built to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Our mission is to empower women by bridging the gap between their entrepreneurial ambitions and the opportunities needed to succeed. Too often, female founders face structural barriers: lack of access to funding, networks, and mentorship. At SIS, we’re creating a digital ecosystem that changes that. Through curated resources, funding guides, community support, and actionable tools, we make it easier for women to turn ideas into sustainable businesses. SIS combines education, community, and funding readiness in one place, offering practical templates, founder stories, and growth programs tailored to each stage of the entrepreneurial journey. We believe entrepreneurship should be accessible to everyone, not just those who already have connections or capital. That’s why we’re building SIS: a space where women founders can learn, connect, and grow together. Our platform will officially launch in 2026 and is currently in development. We’re looking for a passionate co-founder who shares our vision and wants to help shape the future of female entrepreneurship in Europe (and beyond).

Serpier was born from a simple truth: link building is one of the most impactful parts of SEO - but also one of the most outdated. 

 Therefore we are building something smarter. By combining AI and real SEO expertise, Serpier helps marketers build high-quality links with speed, clarity, and relevance. No guesswork. Just smarter decisions guided by data. We're a tight team of builders, creators, and optimizers working globally. 
If that sounds like your kind of vibe - Join the journey!

Why Join Appstract? At Appstract, we are reimagining how people shop and share experiences together. Our mission is to transform everyday shopping into a social and collaborative journey, bridging the gap between digital convenience and real-world connection. With our Shared Shopping and Shared Experience solutions, we’re building products that don’t just make transactions easier — they make them more meaningful, engaging, and human. Our Culture We’re a startup at heart: curious, fast-moving, and ambitious. Joining Appstract means stepping into an environment where ideas are encouraged, experimentation is part of the process, and every team member has a direct impact on the product and the people who use it. We value collaboration, openness, and creativity — we want you to bring your perspective, challenge assumptions, and help us shape the future of how people connect around shopping. The Opportunity By joining Appstract, you’re not just signing up for a job — you’re joining a mission-driven team at the ground floor of an exciting journey. You’ll gain hands-on experience, grow your skills, and help us create something that could change the way people connect through commerce worldwide.

Supercharge your team with Palette - your AI agent for clarity, alignment, and momentum. It takes care of what slows teams down: staying updated, nudging progress, and keeping everyone on the same page. But it also helps level up how you lead - surfacing insights, spotting patterns, and reinforcing the habits of high-performing teams. Your team x Palette = high performing