NordicMade SXSW

This year's SXSW was another great event experience for us Nordics. Mostly Finns around this year in the ClubHouse and other activities. Next year, let's unite as Nordics again OK:

Few articles I wrote (and published) in Nordic Startup News. More to come, also our Dane, Simone Fenton Okkels, was around this year:)

Let's start planning the 2027 SXSW!

1:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/nordics-and-the-nordicmade-clubhouse-at-sxsw-2026/

2:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/finnish-startups-at-capital-factorys-sxsw-startup-crawl/

3:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/european-startup-embassy-brings-founders-and-funders-together-in-austin/

4:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/eu-at-sxsw/

5:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/sxsw-international-innovations-expo-fairmont/

6:
https://nordicstartupnews.com/from-ai-to-loyly-finnish-sauna-meets-sxsw/

/Peter

Hey'all Let's go!

In case if you need reasons to go to Austin, Texas (and to Petes Dueling Piano Bar - Austin Texas:) read this, call to Peter Gréen (The guy, not the Piano Bar Pete:)

This event is one of a kind, check out https://SXSW.com - in 2 months so still time to organize everything.

We currently have number of 🇫🇮 - so calling DK, SE, NO, IS to join SXSW and especially the Nordic program.

Who's coming? Hands up!

👍

Register Your Group for SXSW Today Register your group for SXSW 2026 to explore, connect, and save. Experience the event together with tailored options and exclusive perks in Austin.

Remember meeting today at Slush building, aka Messukeskus/Hotel lobby @ 15:30 to share plans and ideas about the 2026 SXSW

Also, the free, no badge Side Event Wing is full of Slush energy

Hey'all.

The time has come. To say YES to SXSW. Join the info session during Slush Day1

The 2026 is pretty interesting, as all the industries are bundled together (as the Austin Convention Center is not in use)

Nordic Startup News will be again covering SXSW (almost like Slush), so listing the best side events and the most interesting Nordic & Baltic (aka Finestbayarea) startups!

The plans are ongoing. MobileMonday planned to be happening again, the "BBB" Accommodation is definitely happening at the same, awesome location. Music and Film with the plans as well, so we will cover the whole show!!

But Slush first. So, on Day1 afternoon we will have a little "1B" gettogether at 15:30 at the Messukeskus Holiday Inn lobby (Slde Event Wing). No Badge required!!!

Sign up for your 1/3 B...
https://platform.slush.org/public/slush25/activities/785d7e02-ba99-4262-8b78-ba27ce108d96

BBB = Bed, Beer, Breakfast. One of those will be available on 19th, come and see which:)

/Peter

Sorry folks, this one is in FINnish (propably other , and with Baltics have the same Black Week deal from Icelandair?!)

BUT supercheap flights to US. Just booked NYC for €400. NYC-AUS will be another $100 or so... So just FYI

Some other update coming up shortly, about SLUSH gettohether and SXSW 2026 in general (including accommodation, same as this year)

/

Icelandairin erikoistarjous

MobileMonday by crew.

On Monday 10th. Darwin's Pub & Piano Bar

So, the MobileMonday event is back at SXSW (last time was 2018). Event now online for tickets:
https://lu.ma/z1yiu0ub OR
https://MobileMondaySXSW.eventbrite.co.uk (NOTE wrong time, it is 6:30-8PM:)

See you at Darwin's Pub on Monday. MobileMonday.

We (Tampere/Tammerfors) 🇫🇮 will participate into International Accelerator’s pitch & demo event on Wed 12th - joins us to see multiple Finnish companies, some startups, some scaleups, and the deputy mayor of Tampere Finland.

RSVP here:

The International House by IA ​Join us for the highly anticipated return of the International House, hosted by IA during SXSW!

We are living in a BUBBL.

Our houses are full, but there are orher BUBBLes by
Bubbl- Stay together, share together

See available beds from https://bubbl.co/events/sxsw

Let’s keep it weird! 👌

SXSW Week Bubbl during SXSW (South by Southwest) - Austin TX. Experience the electrifying energy of Austin's most iconic festival in Austin TX this spring. Join or create a Bubbl to lock in your spot to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and artists, sharing unforgettable moments when you stay...

Hey'all. Roughly 1 month for the departure to ATX for SXSW2025

The NordicClubHouse is getting filled up, few BBB packs still left - and would love to fill then with Swedes, Norsks, Danes as current lineup is pretty Finnish! (in 2023 it was 1 Norsk among the Finns, he was a returning visitor, and insisted to stay at the BBB house rather than in his hotel.

🇫🇮 So for us Finns, there is the Business Finland Exhibition Explorer available, 50% grant with good plan and application - once fullfilling the requirements. Great support! ( is a creative event/exhibition, no booth required). >> https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/funding/explorer/exhibition-explorer

More info, DM me

/ Gréen

Exhibition Explorer Exhibition Explorer funding for SMEs and MIDCAPs. You can apply for Exhibition Explorer for trade fair projects taking place outside Finland.