DESTINATION INNOVATION: PITCH NIGHT 2026
Wed 22 Apr
|Folkets Hus Hammarkullen
Do you have a business idea that could change everyday life, or an innovation that could make a real difference?
Time & Location
22 Apr 2026, 17:30 – 20:45
Folkets Hus Hammarkullen, Hammarkullegatan 62 B, 424 37 Angered, Sweden
About the event
Destination Invest and our partners warmly invite you to an inspiring evening where we highlight and support innovative ideas from Gothenburg’s prioritized development areas. As a valued part of the ecosystem, whether investor, partner, mentor or community supporter, you are warmly welcome to join us, connect with others, and enjoy an exciting night filled with creative pitches and new talent.
Come, be part of the atmosphere, and have a great time while listening to brilliant entrepreneurs shaping the future.
📍 When? April 22, 2026
📍 Where? Folkets Hus Hammarkullen, Gothenburg
📍 For whom? Investors, partners, entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem. For those who are from the target areas and have an idea or run a company with the potential to make an impact.
Event Agenda
17:30 Registration
Part 1
18:00 Introduction
Panel: Six Focus Areas – A Common Force: Entrepreneurship, Challenges & Potential
Panel: Why We Get Involved: The Board Behind Destination Invest
Pitching Companies:
Nexilink AB Founders: Abdi Mohamud, Bisma Aslam Nexilink AB develops an AI-driven platform for recruitment and onboarding in the public sector, focusing on structured case training and data-based follow-up for a fairer and quality-assured introduction.
MediPass AB Founder: Leila Juman MediPass AB is building a digital medical platform that makes patient data more accessible across borders by collecting, structuring, and medically translating medical records in a secure and traceable manner.
19:00 Networking Break
Part 2
19:40 Pitching Companies Sentika Tech AB Founders: Roberto Montes Canizares Sentika Tech AB develops AI-based robotics for elderly care, aiming to enhance safety, independence, and quality of life for seniors through a scalable and personalized solution. OTR Founder: Mehdi Amel OTR is developing an innovative robotic solution for work in fuel tanks and other enclosed or hard-to-reach environments, focusing on safer and more efficient handling. NorrSwift – QLX Informatics AB Founders: Liju Alex, Jobin Jose NorrSwift is a commission-free delivery platform that enables the coordination of purchases from multiple local retailers in a single delivery, while allowing retailers to retain their full revenue.
Panel: "How do we create equal opportunities for entrepreneurs in Gothenburg?"
Closing remarks
All pitches will receive feedback from an expert panel consisting of: Debbie Lygonis , Validicity AB; Nikola Mirkovic, ZenDev; Kristofer Lind, Lindia Invest; Mia Ekdahl, Björk Ventures; Mike Debelak, Eight Plus Ventures; Tarja Zudemberg, Star Impact & Gabriel Ghavami, Gomo Group.
For questions, contact us via our contact form, click HERE.
Please note that by registering, you consent to us handling your information in accordance with GDPR and sharing it with our partners. This helps us tailor the program to the needs of the business ideas. We look forward to receiving your application and to creating the innovative companies of the future together!
Please note that photographs and videos will be taken during the event. By registering, you consent to such.
The Pitch Night is part two of the program by Destination Invest and our partners.
Part 1 of the program: "Destination Innovation: Ideas Beyond the Center" has been successfully completed. After a full-day workshop filled with learning, inspiration, and hands-on guidance, we are now moving into Part 2: Pitch Nights together with our partners Näringslivsgruppen Göteborg & Co, Advokatfirman Delphi, Ericsson, Almi Väst, Drivhuset Göteborg, Unstoppable Momentum, Broman Law Sverige AB, Validicity AB, Sätila Impact Investment AB (svb).
Participants from the workshop have received exclusive support and feedback to refine their pitch deck and prepare for their stage performance on April 22, 2026.
The board of Destination Invest, which consists of:
Destination Invests initiators are: GU Ventures, Volvo, Business Region Gothenburg, Framtiden, Stena Fastigheter.