Welcome to the Nordic Startup Day at EXPO 2025 Nordic Pavilion! As one of the anchor events of the Nordic startup delegation to Osaka and Tokyo, Nordic Startup Day will showcase the strength of the Nordic Startup Ecosystem and collaboration opportnities with stakeholders in Japan. The Day will consist of 4 panel discussions, each focusing on different themes and featuring players from both the Nordics and Japan on stage.
* EXPO 2025 Osaka ticket is required to participate.
* Entrance may be restricted in case of full capacity.
Program
Opening Remarks: Sindre Borstein, Managing Director, Nordic Innovation
Opening Speech: Sara Modig, State Secretary, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise of Sweden
Session 1: The Secret Sauce of the Nordic Startup ecosystem: Powerhouse behind the unicorn factory
Session 2: University’s role as Innovation Catalysts
Session 3: Nordic Cleantech Startups Pitch
Session 4: Investment Opportunities in the Nordics for Japanese Companies
Read the full program and see the speakers here.