FAQ

General Questions

Ϟ When and where is sTARTUp Day?

sTARTUp Day will take place on 15-17 March 2023 in Tartu, Estonia. Event exact location: University of Tartu Sports Centre, Ujula 4, 51008, Tartu, Estonia.


The program for sTARTUp Day 2022 is:
Ϟ Side Events on March 15;

Ϟ Conference Day 1 on March 16;

Ϟ Conference Day 2 on March 17.

Ϟ Who can attend sTARTUp Day?

The event is open to all startup-minded people who are interested in entrepreneurship and business: entrepreneurs, investors, executives, students, scientists, innovators, programmers, marketers - you name it.

Ϟ How can I arrive at sTARTUp Day?

You can arrive in Estonia by plane (Tartu airportTallinn airport). Then take the train or bus to Tartu. The journey lasts around 2 and a half hours. 

On the day of the event, we encourage you to arrive on foot, by scooter, by taxi, or by using public transport. In Tartu, we use a taxi platform called Bolt, which is the easiest way of catching a taxi. There’s also a public free parking lot if you arrive by car. 


Find more information about transportation here

Ϟ What should I wear at the event?

There is no dress code for sTARTUp Day. Wear what makes you feel comfortable. 

Ϟ Is there food and drinks at the event?

Yes, we will have several cafes and dining places open for the participants. Please notice that the food is not included in the ticket price. At the venue, you can find free coffee as well as not-so-free coffee made by our marvelous coffee baristas. You can pay by cash or card at every vendor.


PS! Please, for the sake of our environment, take your own water bottle and straw (if you use one) with you which you can refill at the venue. If you drink a lot of coffee, we encourage you to take your own mug with you.

Ϟ Can I use the photos taken at the event by the photographers?

Yes, you may use the photos taken by photographers at the event if you credit the photographers and mention the name of the event (sTARTUp Day 2023). You may use the photos for media, publications, personal use, etc. If possible, please use our festival hashtags #startupdayfest and #startupday2023.

Tickets

Ϟ Where can I get sTARTUp Day tickets?

Tickets for sTARTUp Day 2023 are available via www.startupday.ee/tickets 

Ϟ What does a sTARTUp Day ticket include?

A Visitor ticket grants you full access to the whole festival, including the stage program, workshops, demo area, matchmaking, side events, and official after-parties. You will also get access to all the online ticket features.

With a Startup ticket, you gain physical access to the whole festival, early access to matchmaking, inclusion in the startup report, and the opportunity to apply to the sTARTUp Pitching competition. In addition, you will get access to all of the online ticket features.

An Investor ticket gives you access to the whole festival including Investor Day for investors only, access to the VIP reception, a list of participating startups, 3-5 personalized startup matches, and early access to the matchmaking platform. In addition, you will be able to access all of the online ticket features.

Executive ticket owners will gain physical access to the whole program including Executive Day for C-level attendees only, side events, and the VIP reception. Of course, you will also be able to access the matchmaking tool and enjoy all of the online ticket perks.

Ϟ When is the latest I can purchase tickets?

You can buy the tickets until the event if they're not sold out.

Ϟ Can I purchase the ticket at the venue?

Yes, you can. We accept cash and card, however, if you pay by cash, please bring the exact change.

Ϟ Can I buy a ticket now and tell the name of the attendee later?

You can buy a ticket beforehand and add the name of the attendee later. To verify access to the festival, the ticket has to be assigned to an attendee.

Ϟ Can I transfer my ticket to another person?

Yes, you can! On your ticket, there is a link that enables you to change the attendee profile. Enter the new attendee data and click save & send. Please contact tickets@startupday.ee if you have any questions.

Ϟ Can I change my ticket type?

Yes! Please contact tickets@startupday.ee

Ϟ Is there a possibility to get a refund if I am not able to come?

Unfortunately, the tickets are not refundable. 

Speakers

Ϟ Who are the sTARTUp Day 2023 speakers?

Check out the list of speakers so far HERE!

Ϟ Can I participate as a speaker?

Please contact info@startupday.ee

Tickets from 129€

Tickets

Find your perfect ticket type! All ticket types grant access to all three festival days. 

Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Visitor

169€
139€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Startup

149€
129€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Investor

249€
199€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Executive

249€
199€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.