# Startup Summit Kuopio

- Dates: 18 August 2026
- Location: Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio, Finland
- Organiser: Hub Panostamo

## About

The Startup Summit Kuopio is a dynamic event designed to foster connections among startups, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.startupsummit.fi/)
- [Registration](https://www.startupsummit.fi/tickets)
- [Agenda](https://www.startupsummit.fi/program/)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Speakers

- Saara Närä, Kupla Social
- Vilma Torstila, Partner and Investment Director, Bocap, Bocap
- Minna Hendolin, Director of Impact, University of Eastern Finland, University of Eastern Finland
- Antti Väänänen, Vireum Oy
- Petri Kalliokoski, CEO, entrepreneur, board member
- Noora Tuikka, Nostetta Ventures
- Timo Antikainen, Director of City and Economic Development, City of Kuopio, City of Kuopio

## Where to stay

- **Scandic Atlas**: 60 m from the venue, 22 Haapaniemenkatu, Kuopio, 70110
  - [Hotel website](https://www.scandichotels.fi/hotellit/suomi/kuopio/scandic-atlas)
  - Phone: +358 300 8704 23
- **Lapland Hotels Kuopio**: 450 m from the venue, 32 Puijonkatu, Kuopio, 70110
  - [Hotel website](https://www.laplandhotels.com/FI/kaupunkihotellit/kuopio/lapland-hotels-kuopio.html)
  - Phone: +358 300 870424
- **Hostelli Matkustajakoti**: guest house, 480 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hostellimatkustajakoti.fi/)
- **Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi**: 620 m from the venue, 16 Minna Canthin Katu, Kuopio, 70100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/kuopio/sokos-hotel-puijonsarvi)
  - Phone: +358 17 1922 000
- **Jahtihovi**: 700 m from the venue, Kuopio, 70100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jahtihovi.fi/)
  - Phone: +358 17 2644 400
- **Hotellilaiva Wuoksi**: 980 m from the venue, 1 Koljonniemenkatu, Kuopio, 70100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wuoksi.fi/)
  - Phone: +358 400 720 600
- **Scandic Kuopio**: 1.1 km from the venue, 1 Satamakatu, Kuopio, 70100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.scandichotels.fi/hotellit/suomi/kuopio/scandic-kuopio)
  - Phone: +358 17 195111
- **Hotel Savonia**: 1.6 km from the venue, Metsurinraitti, Kuopio, 70200
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelsavonia.fi/)
  - Phone: +358 17 2555100

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/startup-summit-kuopio/