The MindTrek LaunchPad main jury – the Expert Jury - will consist of internationally recognized experts on interactive media, funding, and business development.

The Preliminary Jury selecting companies for the final will consist of specialists nominated by the MindTrek LaunchPad partners.

In addition, there will be the Press Jury consisting of the representatives of the media (awarding 4 000 €).

Expert jury

• Will Cardwell, Head of the Aalto University Center of Entrepreneurship
• Ilkka Paananen, Start-up Consultant & Investor
• Harry Santamäki, CEO and Co-Founder of KoppiCatch Oy
• Reijo Syrjäläinen, Senior Consultant & Partner, Accelerando
• Taneli Tikka, Entrepreneur & CEO of Wisdom Like Silence Ltd

Press Jury

• Jouni Junkkaala, Tietoviikko & MikroPC
• Tero Lehto, Tietokone
• Mikko Pulliainen, Aamulehti
• Merina Salminen, Kauppalehti