Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival & Afterparty

Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival is a 2-day celebration of the bold ideas, companies, and people shaping the future from one of Europe’s leading startup communities.

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.

Last year we were honoured to welcome on stage RELEX Solutions, Cuckoo, Finnish Startup Community, Maki.VC, Cherry VC, Alliance VC, and Microsoft. The guests enjoyed panel discussions and keynotes, as well as live demos of Maria 01 startups and participants of the first Northern Light Accelerator batch. Maria 01 community members organised workshops and open offices, and our beloved partners held free consultations open to all guests. Alongside the morning run, campus tours, sauna, and hot tub, it was a true highlight of the year, followed by an amazing Afterparty, which gave our guests the chance to network and connect in a laid-back atmosphere.

The agenda for the Maria 01 NEXT Startup Festival 2026 will appear on our website very soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about the updates!