SHIne! SHOWCASE
SHINE! Showcase 2026. Creative Businesses. Global Ambitions.
SHINE! Showcase is an international business event connecting carefully selected creative businesses operating in Finland with investors, advisors and international partners.
when & where?
Date: 1 October 2026
Venue: Platform6 Startup House, Tampere
Located in the heart of Tampere, Platform6 is one of the leading startup and innovation hubs in the Nordics, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and growth-oriented companies under one roof.
Tampere is Finland's fastest-growing major city and a leading centre for innovation, technology and creative business, offering adynamic environment for collaboration, investment and international growth.
What the event is about?
Selected companies will present their businesses and growth ambitions to an audience of investors, experts and industry professionals.
The programme also includes discussions and networking opportunities focused on growth, investment and international markets.
More than a showcase, SHINE! is a platform for building connections between creative businesses and the people, expertise and capital needed to scale internationally.
Why attend?
● Discover innovative creative businesses from Finland
● Meet carefully selected founders, investors and advisors
● Explore new business and investment opportunities
● Receive valuable feedback from international experts
● Build new international partnerships
Program & Registration
Registration is now open.
You may register either to
- apply to pitch on stage, or
- attend as a networking participant.
Participation is free of charge. The event language is English.
Pitch applications close on 9 September 2026.
Selected companies will each have a 3-minute pitch slot.
General registration closes on 15 September 2026.
Due to limited capacity, priority will be given to entrepreneurs from creative growth companies and invited guests from Finland and abroad.
Pitching companies are selected based on their growth potential, international ambitions and the quality of their application.
SHINE! Showcase takes place alongside Music X Media and Lost in Music, bringing together founders, investors, artists and international industry professionals in Tampere.
Further programme details will be announced soon.
Participants
Due to limited capacity, priority will be given to entrepreneurs from creative growth companies and invited guests.
Participants who consent to having their names published will be listed here.
More information
Anu-Katriina Perttunen
anu-katriina.perttunen (at) creativefinland.fi
