deep tech and smart cities companies

Urban Innovators Meetup: Deep tech meets green funds

Join us at a unique urban innovators networking event, hosted by FinEst Centre for Smart Cities and tailored for deep and green tech companies, investors & researchers in Estonia!

If you’re actively involved in smart city and deep tech innovation initiatives, developing deep or green tech solutions, or seeking to broaden your product portfolio, this event is for you.

WHEN?

May 16, 2024, at 15.00 – 18.00 (Tallinn time).

WHERE?

Mood Cafe. Vabaduse väljak 10, Tallinn.

We’re bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers from the deep and green tech sectors explore the potential of deep tech and green funds for the development of sustainable and smart cities, with a focus on boosting cooperation and innovation in research-intensive areas.

Let’s discover ways to tackle challenges and create science-based solutions for a net-zero transition, fostering innovation and aligning actions towards climate neutrality. 

Please see the agenda below and register here

Hope to see you there!

Ajakava

15.00 - 15.15

Gathering & snacks

15.15 - 15.25

Welcome from the FinEst Centre!

Dr. Einari Kisel, Head of Partnerships in FinEst Centre, energy expert

15.25 - 15.35

Smart City Challenge 2024: Opportunities & benefits for companies.

Külle Tärnov, Innovation Lead in FinEst Centre

15.35 - 15.45

Metacities: Transforming Baltic Sea Region into a Global Hub of Connectivity.

Dr. Viktorija Prilenska, research fellow and Metacities project coordinator

15.45 - 16.05

Snacks and chats break

16.05 - 16.15

FINEST Scaleup project: Building the Baltic Sea Region deep tech innovation ecosystem for sustainable funding & growth

Dr. Kaija Veskioja, researcher and FINEST SCALEUP project coordinator

16.15 - 17.00

How can we utilize deep tech and green funds for sustainable and smart cities?

Discussion will be led by Kädi Ristkok, CEO of Estonian Cleantech Association.

Panelists:

  • ✦ Taavi Veskimägi, 2C Ventures Partner
  • ✦ Caroline Aruoja, Startup Manager at Technology Transfer Office of TalTech
  • ✦ Ahmet Köse, CPO & Co-Founder of R8 Technologies
  • 17.00 - 18.00

    Networking