Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) is a non-profit association of private investors on a mission to inspire private investments. The network is one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Europe with over 650 approved members. The network's three main activities consist of 1. Matchmaking of startup and investors, 2. Sharing of best practices and 3. Representation of the private investors' interest.

We're building a software as a solution (SaaS) to optimise spending and automate task in the space and link between email campaigns and social media ads. The service we provide is kind of a Facebook Pixel but for email campaigns. We’re looking for smart ways to increase accuracy of ads on Facebook by targeting ads better.

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.

MENUPAY er den førende restaurant-app i Danmark og tilbyder en kombineret betalings-, rabat- og loyalitetsløsning til virksomheder og deres medarbejdere. Vi revolutionerer samarbejdet mellem store virksomheders procurementafdelinger og kvalitetsrestauranter gennem sofistikeret mobilbetaling og loyalitetskoncepter. Samtidig tiltrækker vi flere gæster og tilbyder en stærk markedsføringskanal til vores partnere, der inkluderer alt fra Michelin-hædrede restauranter til de bedste caféer, fremragende bagerier og lækre cocktailbarer.

ArtPlayer is inspired by Bill Gates who already in the early 1990s displayed art on framed and wall-mounted PC screens at his mansion. ArtPlayer is part of Cumedin ApS, a culture and media company focused on the distribution of art streaming and digital signage art to airports, hotels, restaurants, libraries, hospitals etc. Our vision is to become the leading global provider of art streaming and digital signage art that can be adjusted according to purpose, style and mood for displaying in public spaces and the future digital home.

Columno is a deep tech startup building the next-generation database technologies. We are building novel state-of-the-art database technology that reduces the learning-curve for developers while drastically improving performance and cost. We are currently building a public beta and are looking for extra development resources to accelerate the launch date.

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!

Today’s safety alarms give a false safety. Seniors and chronically ill are highly risk exposed every day in their own homes. Their essential communication with Home Care through the divided safety alarm has major shortcomings regarding; communication, ergonomics and design. These shortcomings create unnecessary worry among users and even to casualties. The situation of today for society’s most exposed groups is totally unacceptable. To meet the security need of the risk exposed groups we have developed Vevios based on personal and empirical knowledge. Vevios is an innovative and mobile safety alarm, which provides safety and freedom. Vevios is a wearable safety alarm; a cell phone bracelet alarm. Today’s deficiencies Vevios can fulfil through new solutions within C E D Communication Ergonomics Design Vevios C Vevios’s alarm bracelet has an integrated eSim which enables global Coverage, Range and Positioning. The Direct communication is possible since the user after alarm activation, talks with the recipient directly through the alarm bracelet’s microphone and speaker. Vevios E Vevios has a concealed button solution that is easily activated through the patented Panic grip that Also reduces false alarms. Vevios gives a clear Feedback When contact is established. Light and vibrations give the important response which calms the worried soul until help arrives. Vevios D All of Vevios’s technical system is enclosed in the Stylish and flexible bracelet, which can be individually modified in color and size as is desired. The safety alarm’s technical core shall be reusable, when the silicone bracelet cover has to be replaced. This is a sustainable solution. Vevios new design solves the “aid product appearance” of alarms and other care products and encourage use. Vevios solves the problems of today's alarm as it is based on a wireless LTE- tech. The alarm function to operate everywhere. All the tech in Vevios are gathered in one simple silicon bracelet, worn by the user. The user can activate Vevios hidden alarm buttons, using the patented and ergonomic panic grip, which send out an alarm signal positioning to up to ten self-selected phone numbers simultaneously. Vevios will also light up red and vibrate, when activated. When an alarm signal is received by a recipient, Vevios alarm switch to green and provides haptic feedback. This gives the user feedback that the alarm has been received and activates Vevios integrated microphone and speaker. The user can then communicate with the recipients directly via the bracelet, until help arrives. Vevios idea is to develop the safety alarm regarding communication tech, ergonomics and design.

Norban, a PropTech company from Sweden, has created a new and better way to buy and sell homes. Norban enables all homeowners to digitally join their own marketplace, Pre-Market™, and sell if they get the right offer from the right buyer. All transactions are facilitated by Norbans own technology-empowered brokers who take care of every single aspect of the transaction. Selling your home on the Pre-Market™ comes with a 0 SEK commission for the seller. If needed, homes are marketed on the open market where the commission is fixed at 30.000 SEK for all transactions.

Quanturi Oy was founded in 2016 as a forerunner in deploying IoT sensor systems to farming industry. In just a few years, the company has gained a strong position in the business, extending its presence also to related industries like forestry and bioprocessing. Our products include specialized sensor systems and online service applications for visualizing and utilizing sensor data.

Dash is a movement for a better designed future. As a multidisciplinary community of problem-solvers, we strive to bring together individuals interested in design thinking and its impacts on organizations and society. Our main event is our weekend-long hackathon called Dash Hack. It is a design thinking sprint that inspires creativity and solves real company problems from the comfort of a Helsinki hotel.

Transparently NorwegianWe carefully select guaranteed Norwegian products, ship them via our own "digital highway of trust" to ourselves (in China) and sell them directly to end-users in the world (starting with China) through our own e-Commerce platform (and soon in our own retail stores). We are in business, we control the whole value chain, we do it differently and our concept can't be copied by big American tech or food companies. We also represent business opportunities for other companies.  Xuechun Zhang. Educated in economics and finance, 13 years’ employment at China Construction Bank. Founded several companies in China and operated them for six years before selling them and moving to Norway in 2011. Worked as yoga instructor while studying at BI Norwegian Business School Stavanger. For the past four years has developed large networks in Shanghai focused on the seafood industry as well as media, logistics, distribution, customs, banking and restaurants. Xuechun (or Tara amongst friends) runs our operation in China.Espen Strand Pedersen. Idea maker and concept developer of several retail stores, photography studios and other projects. Educated in photography and worked as professional photographer for more than 20 years. Experience in planning, start-up and daily operations of retail and studio businesses. In 1997 started Stavanger's first artisanal coffee shop, which remains in operation. Espen is now the CEO of Norway in a Box. Espen Strand Henriksen. Concept developer who likes to set things in motion, build networks, collaborate and see the world from multiple perspectives. Educated at BI Norwegian Business School and in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Twenty years’ experience in marketing, advertising, media, sales, management and product and concept development in Oslo and Stavanger, 14 of them working for the world’s first digital cinema company (CAPA), and was also a key person in developing the unique and award winning mobility concept (HjemJobbHjem/HomeWorkHome). Espen is in charge of stakeholders at Norway in a Box.

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.

Almenr er platformen for alle med en drøm om at bygge og leve i et bofællesskab med naboer, de selv vælger. Vi hjælper med at projektere, finansiere og etablere jeres ’landsby’. Vi gentænker landsbyen og nytænker, hvordan vi skaber boligfællesskaber. Vi skaber et mere menneskeligt samfund i landsbyskala. Det gør vi ved at bygge en medlemsejet og medlemstyret kooperativ platform, der organiserer, finansierer og understøtter nye fællesskaber. En meget mere bæredygtig måde at at lave ejendomsudvikling på. Se mere om vores vision her. ‍Byg sammen. Lev sammen.

Recap Power is an innovation company that creates advanced systems and products that contribute to a more sustainable future. Our mission is to simplify the development of connected and smart products and make it easier to create sustainable solutions, while also adding to profitability. Our offer includes services, platforms, tools and products that enable development of IoT systems and solutions.