ODDfest is Finland’s next-generation creative festival—think Slush meets Flow Festival. It unites art, business, and future thinking into one event, creating a space where creative professionals, industry leaders, and cultural innovators collide. The Problem We’re Solving: Finland’s creative and cultural industries are vibrant but fragmented. Artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators often work in silos, lacking platforms that connect them with each other, with audiences, and with opportunities for growth. Meanwhile, the cultural spaces that do exist are often either purely entertainment-driven or purely professional—rarely both. Our Solution: We bring the worlds of creativity, business, and culture under one roof—both figuratively and literally. We create spaces, online and offline, where new ideas can be born, collaborations can spark, and culture can evolve. Why We’re Doing It: We believe that creativity is a driver of societal change and economic growth. By making Finland a hub for next-generation creative culture, we’re putting it on the global cultural map—and creating a movement that inspires, elevates, and unites people from all walks of life.

BuddyUp Social is a social discovery platform helping adults in Denmark—especially expats and newcomers—find meaningful connections through shared interests and real-life events. We’re solving the problem of adult social isolation by making it easy to create, join, and engage in hobby-based meetups, all through one intuitive app. Making friends as an adult can be surprisingly difficult. Whether you're a Dane moving to a new city or an expat starting fresh in Denmark, it’s common to feel socially disconnected. Many adults don’t know where to start when it comes to meeting new people outside of work, dating apps, or closed social circles. This problem is widespread and well-documented—especially in Denmark, where surveys consistently show that many internationals struggle with social integration, and even locals describe it as awkward to make new friends past a certain age. We’re tackling this head-on by making socializing more accessible, interest-based, and low-pressure. BuddyUp Social is designed to break down the barriers of adult friendship and create opportunities for spontaneous, real-world connection. Whether it’s joining a hike, hosting a board game night, attending a ceramics class, or finding a casual pub quiz crew, BuddyUp is all about connecting people who are "up for it"—with no pressure, no awkward messaging phase, and no algorithms getting in the way. Unlike traditional social platforms focused on digital interaction, BuddyUp is built around real-life meetups. Users can explore and join events happening near them, or create their own. Events can be public or invite-only, recurring or one-off, and are always centered around shared hobbies or interests. The app also welcomes collaborations with local businesses, allowing them to showcase open community events, bringing even more variety and accessibility to users. We’re launching in Denmark first—starting with Copenhagen and Aarhus—before expanding to similar cities across Europe. The idea behind BuddyUp was born from personal experience. As someone who returned to Denmark after years abroad, and with friends struggling to meet people after relocating, it became clear how socially challenging adulthood can be. We kept hearing the same story: “I’d love to meet new people, but I just don’t know how or where.” Instead of settling for outdated forums, clunky Facebook groups, or apps not designed for platonic connection, we decided to build a better solution ourselves. BuddyUp is more than an app—it’s a movement to make adult friendship and community-building normal, easy, and enjoyable again. We’re passionate about creating a product that helps people feel less alone and more empowered to take the first step toward new friendships. We believe that real-life connections are essential for personal happiness and social wellbeing—and we’re here to make those moments happen.

🌍 About Xbrandify Xbrandify is an AI-powered, white-label experiential travel platform that helps brands turn their audiences into communities—and their marketing into revenue. We empower lifestyle, sports, and media brands to launch their own travel platforms where they can offer everything from curated local activities to full-scale adventures—without needing to build any tech or operations themselves. 🚨 The Problem We're Solving In a world of banner blindness, short attention spans, and rising ad costs, traditional marketing is losing its impact. At the same time, experiential marketing—creating memorable, real-world brand moments—is outperforming static campaigns. But most brands lack the tools or infrastructure to deliver meaningful experiences at scale. Travel is one of the most powerful experiential touchpoints in the world—but it’s underused and difficult to execute. ✅ Our Solution Xbrandify turns travel into a scalable experiential marketing engine. We provide: - A white-label travel platform for brands to launch their own booking site - A library of curated experiential travel products (local and global) - A system to engage communities and drive conversions, loyalty, and content - An AI-driven backend (AgentOS) to automate customer journeys and support Result: Brands grow community, loyalty, and revenue—all through branded experiences that inspire action. 💡 Why It Matters - Consumers are demanding experiences over ads, and community over clicks - Brands are sitting on untapped audiences with massive travel potential - New tools in AI and fintech now make this model scalable and profitable - We're giving brands a new kind of growth engine—experiential, emotional, and revenue-generating. Instead of spending on ads, brands use travel to engage their audience, create loyalty, and generate profit. Powered by automation and embedded fintech, we make it scalable.

Affluency is an AI-powered Co-Pilot for traders and investors, a platform that combines advanced trade journaling, personal development, and real-time feedback to help users achieve both financial and mental mastery. We’re solving a major problem in the trading world: Most traders don’t fail due to poor strategy, they fail due to a lack of discipline, emotional control, and self-analysis. Our platform collects and analyzes trading data, emotional patterns, and behavioral decisions to deliver AI-generated insights in real-time. Through interactive widgets, structured checklists, and psychological feedback, Affluency becomes a daily companion that helps users grow, not only as traders, but as individuals. We are bridging the gap between technical trading and mental performance, a connection that has been largely overlooked in the market. Why now? The timing has never been better. The global surge in retail trading and investing combined with the rise of AI has created a massive demand for smarter, more personalized trading tools. Millions of traders are entering the market, yet most platforms still focus only on technical features, ignoring the psychological and behavioral aspects that truly define long-term success. At the same time, the fintech ecosystem is rapidly evolving, and users now expect intelligent, real-time support that adapts to their unique trading behavior and emotional patterns. Affluency is at the intersection of these trends. By launching now, we meet a growing demand for tools that go beyond charts and indicators, tools that help traders master their discipline, emotions, and strategic decision-making through AI-driven insights and personal development. We’re not just riding a wave, we’re shaping the next generation of trading platforms.

We help internationals in Denmark close the gap to securing jobs by building skills, networks, and opportunities. Our vision is to level the playing field by providing practical tools, a supportive community, and creating direct connections with potential employers to help internationals succeed in the Danish job market.

Betterhands hjælper industrivirksomheder med at tiltrække tekniske kandidater via betalte annoncer på sociale medier. Vi arbejder udelukkende med B2B og typisk virksomheder med +50 ansatte. I dag er vi 7 fuldtidsansatte og 9 deltidsansatte, som arbejder tæt sammen inden for salg, marketing, projektledelse og screening. Vi holder til på Incuba Navitas i Aarhus C.

There is a great need for immediate climate action with tools to mobilize financing for transition to a low-carbon economy and the need grows more urgent by the day. To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the global community needs to reach net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. The voluntary carbon market has the potential to significantly accelerate efforts to mitigate climate change and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. Investments needed for scaling emerging low-carbon technologies do not meet the risk and return expectations of today’s markets. An effective and adaptable carbon market can facilitate capital flows to these technologies through carbon offsetting mechanisms established on the principles that emerged in initiatives such as Clean Development Mechanism. Carbon credits enable organizations to compensate for emissions by financing the avoidance/reduction of emissions from other sources, or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and thus contribute to the transition to global net-zero. Carbon credits also support emerging climate technologies and can help scale down costs and introduce these technologies to market earlier by decreasing additional costs against carbon-intensive alternatives. It is thus crucial to identify and support new and expensive technology and to help finance and deploying these solutions now, so that economic development can continue in countries across the world, including those rapidly industrializing today

Traverum is a travel startup. Our mission is to guide travelers beyond the usual tourist attractions and help them to visit authentic, culturally rich locations – from family-owned businesses to rural landmarks that are often overlooked by mainstream travel guides. For this purpose we are developing VEYOND app.

Kara Connect provides a bespoke Wellbeing Hub for your workplace, giving your team members rapid, direct access to the professional support of their choice. Providing handpicked experts across 58 specialist areas from mental health to menopause, from fertility to finances, from career to conflict, in over 24 languages. With Kara Connect your employees and their families have direct access to CHOOSE the health care professional or expertise they require. All this prevents burnout and builds loyalty in your team, and frees up your managers to manage, while providing the RIGHT support for the personal issues your team members might be encountering.

🌟 Welcome to Linnker, your gateway to a seamless hotel booking experience! 🏨✨ Our platform is dedicated to simplifying travel for adventurers and hotels alike. Imagine connecting directly with hotels, bypassing the high fees and restrictions of traditional booking platforms, and enjoying a personalized experience tailored just for you. At Linnker, we understand the frustrations travelers face: unclear pricing , limited options for customizing stays, and the struggle to find hotels that truly reflect their unique value. We’re here to change that. By cutting out the middleman, we provide a direct link to hotels, ensuring you get the best rates 💲 and authentic service straight from the source. Our mission is to connect you with the perfect hotel 🛏️ that meets your specific needs, making booking not just easier but a joyful part of your travel journey. Experience transparency like never before and discover the freedom to tailor your stay exactly how you want it. Join us at Linnker and unlock a world of travel possibilities where your needs come first. Ready to book your next adventure? Let’s make it happen!" 🔄

Upper Plate is creating an AI-powered platform that empowers restaurants to combat food waste by transforming kitchen side streams into sustainable menu items. By unlocking the hidden potential of food waste through fermentation, restaurants can boost efficiency, reduce their carbon footprint, and turn waste into value.

We are a brand new startup working on developing smart safety solutions using artificial intelligence tools like computer vision and deep learning. Every year, 3000 people die in construction sites around Europe. We are working on solutions that could hinder many of those deaths, and the countless accidents.

The convergence of AI, short-form video, and complex marketing mixes has created a perfect storm in paid advertising. At Plug, we're at the forefront of this change, bringing together technology and creativity to unlock tangible results for advertisers in paid social. With 15+ years of prior experience, our team develops solutions that cut through the hype and drive growth. Plug is an early-stage startup that in its simplest form enables paid social advertisers to grow their business without a hassle. For starters, we’ve launched the industry’s simplest solution enabling product-level videos in catalogs of any size with outstanding results from our first customers. We, for example, work with AI-generated avatars to take product-level advertising to the next level in personalisation.

Voysey Brands acquires and operates brands that have captured the hearts of discerning clients. With a focus on high-end brands, we are dedicated to becoming a quintessential house of brands for the 21st century, one brand at a time. Each brand we acquire has a unique story and strong connection with its customers. We are trusted by the founders to continue the legacy of their brands. Once we acquire a brand, we take responsibility for its e-commerce and retail sales, product design, manufacturing, inventory purchasing, media buying, creative production, and customer service.

estatetool er en ambitiøs proptech startup, der leverer software dækkende den fulde boliglivscyklus, fra ledig bolig, over udlejning/salg til administration, opsigelse og genudlejning. Vi er i rivende udvikling og arbejder hele tiden på at innovere og optimere arbejdsprocesser for medarbejdere i henholdsvis markedsførings-, udlejning-, og administrationssammenhæng. estatetool is an ambitious proptech startup that delivers software covering the entire property lifecycle. All the way from available, over letting/buying to property management, termination and reletting. We are growing rapidly and continuously working on innovating and optimising work processes for employees in marketing-, letting/selling-, and property management departments respectively.