International
Delegations
Delegations Coming to TechBBQ 2023
Sweden
Business Region Göteborg
Gothenburg is an entrepreneurial city with nearly endless possibilities for innovators to develop their ideas, test their concepts, and find successful collaboration opportunities – and they want the world to know about it!
This delegation is bringing edgy tech startups, curious investors, and key players from the ecosystem to TechBBQ 2023. They have high ambitions for the development of the Gothenburg tech scene and want to expand their network and learn from other successful cities.
Southern Sweden
Southern Sweden is bringing their delegation to TechBBQ 2023. Come and meet them at their stand!
Iceland
Iceland Innovation Week
Iceland Innovation Week is a festival that celebrates and showcases innovation, and it’s taking place at the end of May every year. Come and meet them at TechBBQ 2023!
Business Iceland
Business Iceland is a public-private partnership promoting Icelandic export, FDI, and Iceland as a destination. They are looking forward to represent Iceland at this year’s event.
Faroe Islands
Hugskotið
Faroe Islands will be represented at TechBBQ 2022 by Hugskotið (meaning: ‘the idea’), which is a startup incubator in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands.
Hugskotið was established in 2014 by the Municipality to strengthen the startup environment and diversify the local business environment. Besides supporting local entrepreneurs, Hugskotið also focuses on helping startups grow beyond the Faroese market.
They are looking forward to broadening their network, meeting new and inspiring partners, and supporting the attending startups.
Estonia
Invest Estonia
Estonia is coming to TechBBQ 2023!
The Estonian Investment Agency (EIA), a part of Enterprise Estonia, is a government agency promoting foreign investments in Estonia and assisting international companies in finding business opportunities in Estonia. Estonia consistently ranks as a world leader in human capital, digital capability, and ease of doing business. Come and talk to them about opportunities in Estonia!
Japan
Sapporo City
Startup City Sapporo is an initiative led by Sapporo City, Hokkaido. They believe in the pioneering spirit of startup founders, and they provide hands-on support for international seed startups to build a startup ecosystem together. Their goal is to create an environment where new startups are continuously taking on challenges and cascading their experience to the next generation.
Their delegation is attending TechBBQ 2023 to learn more about fostering growth for startups and scaleups based on openness, trust, and inclusion, through collaboration with different ecosystems, talents, new technologies and investors.
JETRO
JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Come and talk to them about various opportunities in Japan!
Sign up for their event during TechBBQ 2023 called ”Scaling with sake and sushi to Japan’s Nordics” here.
Singapore
Singapore Economic
Development Board
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent.
Their mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore. Meet them at TechBBQ 2023!
Check out the event The Future of Innovation in Asia they are hosting during TechBBQ 2023 and sign up here.
Belgium
Startup Flanders
Flanders is coming to Denmark! The region of Flanders (Belgium) is happy to announce its presence at TechBBQ 2023. They will gladly assist Nordic tech startups in discovering partnerships, investors and commercial contacts in Flanders.
Come and visit their booth to speak with their representatives!
Finland
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Oulu University of Applied Sciences is coming to TechBBQ.
They are introducing their event – Polar Bear Pitching! A good BBQ becomes even better after a refreshing plunge and here is where Polar Bear Pitching comes in! At Polar Bear Pitching startups take the plunge into a real ice hole to demonstrate their resilience and commitment to the whole world.
Mark your calendars for the 29th of February 2024 and get ready to experience the thrill of entrepreneurship like never before.
Norway
Nordic Edge
Nordic Edge is a non-profit organization working in close cooperation with private companies, municipalities, academia and citizens towards smarter and more sustainable cities and communities. Their aim is to be a driving force for the development, testing and export of smart city technology and sustainable solutions on behalf of our cluster members. Visit their stand at TechBBQ 2023 to learn more about Norwegian ecosystem.
Switzerland
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Switzerland’s presence at TechBBQ includes a delegation of innovative start-ups in Healthtech. The delegation is organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) which supports Swiss companies in their international business and innovative foreign companies to establish their presence in Switzerland.