Where Nordic Startups Meet Global Investors
Virtual matchmaking for 75 curated Nordic startups, from ideation and pre-seed to Series B+, and investors interested in the Nordic ecosystem. 20-minute one-to-one meetings, online on 3 November. Applications for this round closed on 12 October.
About
Why Startup Capital?
Our goal is to curate efficient conversations between startups and investors, to increase investment flow, enhance impact and encourage continuous collaboration and knowledge flow between investors and entrepreneurs.
Startups
You present one on one to a number of international investors who have already shown a pre-interest in meeting you.
Investors
You indicate which startups you most want to meet, and whether you are open to direct investor to investor meetings as well.
- 75
- Nordic startups
- 300+
- Meetings
- 5
- Hours
- 75
- Global VC funds
Format
How Startup Capital works
We are curating 75 Nordic startups for matchmaking with investors interested in the Nordic ecosystem.
15 October
TechBBQ investors receive a curated list of 10 startups and their pitches, and select whom they want to meet based on shared interests.
25 October
We schedule the meetings. Info and the link to the online meeting are shared by email.
3 November
All meetings are online in Brella from 10:00 to 15:00. Please block your calendar.
3 to 7 meetings
Each meeting is 20 minutes. The companies range from ideation and pre-seed to Series B+.
Prepare
Perfect Your Investor Pitch
Eager to make your first impression count? A great pitch is the culmination of the narrative you are telling, the supporting visuals you include, and the way you present. Each component should complement the other.
The Narrative
What the company is, who it is for, and why now. In an order an investor can follow.
The Visuals
Slides that support what you are saying instead of competing with it.
The Delivery
Twenty minutes, one on one. Practice getting to the point.
Track record
Previous Participants
Investors who have taken part in Startup Capital.
Partners
Supporting Partner
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Frequently Asked Questions
Applications closed on 12 October. Investors receive a curated list of 10 startups and their pitches on 15 October.
Each participant gets an individual schedule of 3 to 7 meetings of 20 minutes each. All meetings are online in Brella on 3 November, from 10:00 to 15:00. There is also an onboarding for startups and investors on how to use the online platform.
Yes. Participation is based on committing to the whole event. If something comes up last minute, a colleague could step in your place.
Yes, you can apply again.
Investors receive a curated list of 10 startups and their pitches on 15 October. We schedule the meetings by 25 October, and you will receive an email with your schedule and the link to the online meeting.