Program

Tailor your experience
during Innovation Night

We bring together the right people from all around Sweden, to learn from each other, be inspired, share ideas, explore solutions and create new opportunities.

This is where innovation starts and grows, with you!

24 September 2025


Customize your afternoon

Welcome to a day of innovation and networking!

1 day – 2 main stages – 10+ side events – Startup Hub – Matchmaking – Finale Dinner


Startup Hub
13.00-17.30

The Exhibition opens at Norrlands nation at 13:00 and remains open until 17:30. 

13.00-14.30

Kickstart & 
tailor your afternoon 

Register to one of the co-organizers events; a workshop, speed dating, 1:1 meetings, inspiration talk, lunch, panel discussion or hackathon. Choose what suits your interests.

15.00-16.30

Big ideas &
bold pitches

In the next step, you can choose to take part of the seminar about Resilient Innovation Ecosystems or the “Disruptor of the Year” - Startup pitch battle on stage.

16.30-17.30

After work, mingle &
exhibition

Let's get together and enjoy the After work - your chance to continue networking, exchange ideas, visit the exhibition and unwind to the beats of the DJ.

18.00-21.00

Grand Finale &
Dinner

Join The Grand Finale: dinner, inspiration, entertainment & awards! Witness the pitch competition finale as the finalists battle to be crowned and win 100 000 SEK.

Program

The event is divided in four parts. Customize your experience and choose your side events.
STEP 1 - choose your side event

13.00 - 14.30

UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre

Startup hub – innovators exhibiting the future

Exhibition, mingle, networking - OPEN ALL DAY!

📍 Norrlands nation. Västra Ågatan 14

Almi Uppsala & Connect Uppsala

Funding Frenzy
– explore the best funding options for your idea

An interactive panel discussion and speed dating

📍Almi. Dragarbrunnsgatan 39

Drivhuset

The Formula for building great startup teams 

Inspiring afternoon filled with insights, connections, and vibes!

📍 Magasin X (Gradängen)

Grant Thornton

From Start to Exit:
Keys to Building and Valuing a Successful Company

Learning and Networking – Let’s Discover, Connect and Be Inspired!

📍 Kungspassagen. S:t Persgatan 21 A

Stockholms Handelskammare i Uppsala län

Uppsala Lunch

Networking, inspiration & lunch

📍 Stockholms Handelskammare. Klostergatan 13

SLU Holding

Food tech innovations for a better future

Explore, be inspired, learn and network

📍 Uppsala



Region Uppsala

Experience possibilities of 3D-printing healthcare innovation

An interactive tour

📍 Akademiska sjukhuset, Sjukhusvägen 82

UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre & Connect Uppsala

NyTeknik, 33-listan Live: Meet the hottest startups of Sweden

Inspirational startups panel talk

📍 Norrlands nation. Västra Ågatan 14

UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre

Micro Hackathon: Tackle Global Challenges in 90 Minutes!

Fast-paced Hackathon

📍 Innovation Stable. Dag Hammarskjölds väg 58C

Uppsala Kommun

Pitch your innovative ideas to Uppsala municipality management - co-create the solutions of the future!

Workshop session

📍 Uppsala City Hall. Innovationslabbet. Stadshusgatan 2

Uppsala University Innovation & Uppsala University Invest AB

Navigating a Troubled World:
Leadership in an Upside-Down Era

Engaging conversation with deeptech leaders 

📍 The University Main Building, Lecture Hall IV, Biskopsgatan 3, Uppsala. (Accessible entrance: Övre Slottsgatan 7D)

STEP 2 - choose your side event

15.00 - 16.30

STUNS

Resilient Innovation Ecosystems 

Inspiring seminar and panel talks with the experts

📍 Uppsala




Connect Uppsala & UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre

“Disruptor of the Year” - Startup pitch battle on stage

Mingle at the exhibition area or watch the pitch competition.
The winner will receive a prize of 100 000 SEK and be recognised as ”Disruptor of the Year”.

📍 Norrlands nation. Västra Ågatan 14

STEP 3 - get together

16.30 - 17.30

UIC - Uppsala Innovation Centre

After Work - Enjoy, connect, unwind 

Join us for an exciting After Work - your chance to continue networking, exchange ideas, and unwind in a vibrant atmosphere. Reflect on a day filled with inspiration while enjoying engaging conversations and mingling to the beats of the DJ.


The exhibition remains open, offering even more opportunities to connect with groundbreaking startups and scaleups.

 

Whether you're looking to spark new collaborations, explore potential investments, or simply enjoy the company of like-minded individuals, this is the place to be before the grand finale dinner.


📍 Norrlands nation. Västra Ågatan 14

STEP 4 - wrap up

18.00 - 21.00

Innovation Night

The Grand Finale: dinner, inspiration & awards

Welcome to an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration.

Join us for the grand finale of Innovation Night, where innovation, networking and inspirational talks come together over dinner.

 

Enjoy delicious food, inspiring stories from two amazing scaleups—AirForestry and CemVision—who will share their journeys of growth and impact. Witness the pitch competition finale as the two finalists battle to be crowned ”Disruptor of the Year” and win 100 000 SEK.

 

With live DJ entertainment, great conversations, and exciting networking opportunities, this will be the perfect way to end a day filled with innovation and possibilities.


📍 Saluhallen. Vattugränd 1

Secure your spot

Buy your ticket now and customize your experience later.

Thanks to our valuable partners and co-organizers for making this event possible

Connect with new people, discover exciting innovations and be inspired by new insights.
24 September 2025. Uppsala, Sweden


Co-organizers