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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

PITCHING

COMPETITION

Our Sustainable Materials Pitching Competition is for Finnish early stage science-based startups and pre-startups developing new or repurposed biomaterials, bio-based materials or processes to create a more sustainable future.

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The competition is jointly organized by HiLIFE from the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.

All finalists will

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  • receive speaker coaching to prepare their pitch,

  • have the chance to present their idea on the Y Science stage,

  • meet potential investors,

  • network with experts in the fields of their solution, and

  • get a Slush ticket

 

The winner will be granted 5,000 EUR to take their exciting idea further!

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​Interested? Send us an application by September 25.

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Competition timeline

  • August 26: Applications open

  • September 25: Applications close

  • October 11: Announcement of the finalists

  • October 14, 14:00 - 16:00 EEST: Introduction to pitching (hybrid workshop)

  • October 15 - November 15: 1-on-1 pitch coaching (online)

  • NEW: November 4, 15:30 - 16:30 EET: Increase the impact of your pitch deck design with Polar Hedgehog (online workshop)

  • November 15, 13:00 - 14:00 EET: Final meeting to review rules and logistics of the pitching competition (online)

  • November 19, 15:30 - 18:30 EET: Dress rehearsal of the competition (Helsinki, Finland)

  • November 20: Sustainable Materials Pitching Competition at Y Science

Jury for the selection of the 2024 finalists

2024 pitch coaches

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