Maria 01 & Nordic Startup Events

Note that this is only a placeholder! To attend the event, please sign up for the event at https://maria.io/events/maria-01-builders-breakfast-monika-liikamaa/Join us for the next edition of the Builders’ Breakfast – happening on 10 September. Maria 01 is excited to welcome Monika Liikamaa, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Enfuce, for an inspiring Builders’ Breakfast session.About the SpeakerMonika Liikamaa’s journey is anything but ordinary. From working as a prison guard and taxi driver to turning down a Managing Director role in financial services, Monika chose instead to build her own path. In 2016, together with Denise Johansson, she founded Enfuce – now a leading global cloud-based card issuer and payment processor.Today, Enfuce serves 16 million cardholders, processes €2 billion annually, and is celebrated for its commitment to diversity and inclusion – with 50% of leadership roles held by women across a team of 120+ employees spanning Finland, Sweden, Germany, and the UK.Over breakfast, Monika will share:Her unconventional path into entrepreneurship and why taking risks mattersHow she and Denise scaled Enfuce from 5 people to 150+ employees across EuropeInsights on fundraising as female founders, including raising €45 million in Series C fundingHow Enfuce champions ESG, diversity, and inclusion while building a profitable global fintechHer views on the future of payments and fintech – from sustainability to consumer trustThis is a unique chance to hear firsthand what it takes to build a global startup after a corporate career – the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned.Agenda8:30 Doors Open Breakfast is Served9:00 Program Starts09:40 Q&A10:00 Networking10:30 Event is over

Maria 01 NEXT is more than an event – it’s a full-day celebration of what’s coming next in entrepreneurship and innovation. A new kind of startup festival. Built by the community. Open to the world.Hosted at the Maria 01 campus, in the heart of Helsinki, NEXT puts the spotlight on the startups building the future, the partners who support them, and the investors who believe in them. From early ideas to bold conversations, from open doors to unexpected encounters, this is your front-row seat to one of Europe’s leading startup communities in action. It’s a chance to peek behind the scenes, meet the people, and feel the energy that powers our ecosystem.Don't forget to sign up here!

NORDEEP is the world’s leading deep tech business summit. NORDEEP is about quality networking, meaningful business relationships, and real returns on investment. https://nordeep.com/

Note that this is only a placeholder! To attend the event, please sign up for the event at https://maria.io/events/Agenda8:30 Doors Open Breakfast is Served9:00 Program Starts09:40 Q&A10:00 Networking10:30 Event is over

Oslo Innovation Week unites 80+ events driven by Norwegian and international incubators, investors, and the startup ecosystem highlighting actual solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals.https://oiw.no/

Note that this is only a placeholder! To attend the event, please sign up for the event at https://maria.io/events/Agenda8:30 Doors Open Breakfast is Served9:00 Program Starts09:40 Q&A10:00 Networking10:30 Event is over

Note that this is an invite-only event!An annual Slush side event organised by Maria 01 that brings together ecosystem players, startup hub builders, accelerators, and investors for meaningful conversations and dynamic networking rounds.

Slush annually hosts the world’s leading startup event bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists. Pre-register to access Early Bird tickets to Slush 2025 before the public.https://slush.org/

Note that this is only a placeholder! To attend the event, please sign up for the event at https://maria.io/events/Agenda8:30 Doors Open Breakfast is Served9:00 Program Starts09:40 Q&A10:00 Networking10:30 Event is over