Maria 01 NOW International Pitching Competition

Reserve your seat at Maria 01 NOW 2026!

NOW is every startup’s moment to shine — a chance to pitch their groundbreaking solutions, gain exposure, and compete for prizes. Our renowned jury of investors, journalists, and industry experts will select the winners across multiple tracks, recognizing the startups set to shape the future. Maria 01 NOW has grown into a flagship gathering of the Nordic startup ecosystem spread across 3 days of carefully curated programming — a place where ambitious startups can showcase their solutions, share their vision, and connect with peers, mentors, and industry experts under one roof.

DAY 1. / 02.06.
Maria 01 NOW International Pitching Competition
The event kicks off with the heart of NOW: the International Pitching Competition. Throughout the day, startups present their ideas to a distinguished jury of industry experts, investors, and journalists, and to an engaged audience from the international startup community. Join us in Helsinki. Get inspired. Discover what’s next.

Applications are open until March 31, 2026. APPLY TO PITCH HERE.

DAY 2 / 03.06.
BSV Investor Deep Tech Day

The BSV Investor Deep Tech Day focuses on deep technology and research-driven innovation. BSV Investor Deep Tech Day is a separate, invite-only event. If you’d like to join, you can request access to this exclusive day here:
👉Request to join BSV Investor Deep Tech Day on June 3.
Participation is subject to approval.

DAY 3 / 04.06.

The final day celebrates founders and the broader ecosystem. Highlights include:

• Builders’ Breakfast – Fireside chat with a renowned founder.
• Founders’ Lunch – Peer-to-peer networking and knowledge exchange over delicious lunch at our campus restaurant Monda.
• Co-Founder Matchmaking – Connecting talent across companies.
• Northern Light Accelerator Program Graduation – Showcasing the next generation of startups.
• Maria 01 Yard Party – Our iconic annual celebration.