Overview

For its 20th anniversary edition, the Tech Tour visited Finland for the second time and showcased its rich culture of technology and innovation. The Finnish Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

Participation was limited to 60 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The tour provided delegates with the opportunity to meet 26 of Finland's most promising technology companies for potential investments, partnerships or M&A activities. Furthermore, the agenda included interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Finland and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Finland's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

August 31, 2005 - Helsinki
Delegate Welcome Cocktail on Astrid-an old wooden sailing ship
Opening dinner with 200+ guests at Halkolaituri in Pohjoistanta

Keynote Speakers: Tom Henriksson of Nokia, Risto Siilasmaa of F-Secure and Marten Mickos of MySQL

September 1, 2005 - Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa & Oulu
Company presentations at Helsinki City Hall with a Welcome by Lord Mayor of Helsinki Mr. Jussi Pajunen
Company presentations & Lunch at Finpro
Company presentations at Technopolis Innopoli
Company presentations at Technopolis Helsinki-Vantaa
Special event in Oulu including a wooden boat rowing competition and an evening of outdoor cooking and sauna experience

September 2, 2005 - Oulu & Oulunsalo
Company presentations at Technopolis Medipolis
Special Program: Nokia Walk
Lunch at Seurahuone sponsored by Roschier Holmberg
Company presentations & closing cocktail at Elektrobit

A group of highly regarded professionals have undertaken the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the Finnish Tech Tour. A selection committee has been set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It is composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, research and specialized press.

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A list of the companies that are selected to present during the Finnish Tech Tour will be available around the end of October.