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Day 1 of Mashup 2026 just got bigger.
Welcome to our Robotics & Physical AI day on Day 1 of Mashup 2026.
Hosted by Stær, this gathering unites the founders and investors defining the next generation of European Deep Tech, with a focus on scaling hardware and deploying systems in the world’s most demanding environments.
Alongside the Investor & Founder Day on Day 1, the agenda now includes a dedicated Robotics & Physical AI program - a focused gathering for the builders, operators, and investors shaping real-world autonomy.
We’re expanding beyond traditional robotics to explore the full spectrum of Physical AI, from advanced robotics to applications in industry, dual-use technologies, and critical infrastructure.
DATE
April 15 2026
LOCATION
Clarion Hotel Malmö
Schedule
9:30 AM - Robotics & Physical AI - Opening & Orientation
Some words from our host Jan Erik Solem (Stær) and Nino Subotic (Mashup).
9:40 AM - Robotics & Physical AI - Hive Session I
Interactive roundtables exploring the full spectrum of Physical AI, from advanced robotics to applications in industry, dual-use technologies, and critical infrastructure.
10:40 AM - Robotics & Physical AI - Exhibition
- Birds of Feather & networking
- Robot demos, hands-on discussions
- Investor-founder-industry mixing
- Birds of a Feather unconference session
11:45 AM - Robotics & Physical AI- Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Founder Sauna
A cold dip and sauna at Kallis is the best way to start Mashup.
12:45 PM - Robotics & Physical AI - Hive Session II
Interactive roundtables exploring the full spectrum of Physical AI, from advanced robotics to applications in industry, dual-use technologies, and critical infrastructure.
1:45 PM - Robotics & Physical AI - Exhibition
- Birds of Feather & networking
- Robot demos, hands-on discussions
- Investor-founder-industry mixing
- Birds of a Feather unconference session
2:15 PM - Robotics & Physical AI - Stage Wrap-Up
3:00 PM - Founders Day
Bond with 250+ like-minded VC-backed and soon-to-be VC-backed founders are attending. Dinner, drinks, and talks among founders only.
3:00 PM - Investors Day
Meet 250+ peers over boule pétanque, food, drinks, and discussions to deepen your Nordic network.
Mashup at Malmö Live
500 founders and investors Mashup. Spend the day building relationships.
Catch top-tier panels, hear rapid-fire pitches from standout founders, and dive into hot-topic roundtables.
09:30 Welcome
09:35 Startup intro pitches
15 startups one-minute, one-slide intro pitches
10:00 Founder panel
Anton Osika, Co-founder & CEO, Lovable and Emil Eifrem, Founder & CEO, Neo4j
10:30 Break
Fika, mingle, and coffee refuel.
11:00 Startup pitches
15 startups one-minute, one-slide intro pitches
11:25 Investor panel
Hampus Jakobsson, GP & Co-founder, Pale blue dot and Sara Rywe, Partner, ByFounders
11:50 Lunch
Enjoy good food, mingle and meet.
13:00 Roundtables kick-off
Rapid-fire questions to a panel of experts on the mega-trends we care about most.
13:00 Roundtable session 1
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
14:00 Roundtable session 2
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
15:00 Roundtable session 3
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
16:00 Closing words
16:30 - 18:00 Afterwork mingle
Mingle and enjoy a drink at the best cocktail bars in Malmö.
18:00 - Late Mashup dinner & afterparty at the warehouse
Let's celebrate a successful day of networking & meetings together - enjoy a night of great food, fun, and karaoke.
Jan Erik Solem is the CEO and co-founder of Stær, former Director of Maps at Meta, and a serial founder behind Mapillary (sold to Meta) and Polar Rose (sold to Apple). A computer vision trailblazer with 20+ patents, he’s a two-time WEF Technology Pioneer and author of a best-selling book on computer vision.
Jan Erik Solem
Co-founder & CEO
Sid Khullar is Co-founder and CEO of Aris Machina, building industrial superintelligence for manufacturing. With a PhD in Imaging Science and 18+ years across Apple, Microsoft, and deep tech startups, he’s also an active angel investor in AI across the UK, US, and Nordics.
Siddharth Khullar
Co-founder & CEO
Partners
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Schedule
Founders
13:00 - 15:00 Founder Sauna
A cold dip and sauna at Kallis is the best way to start Mashup.
15:30 - 21:00 Founders Day
Bond with 200 like-minded VC-backed and soon-to-be VC-backed founders. Dinner, drinks, and talks among founders only.
- Roundtables, network, mingle, side events 15:30 - 18:30
- Founders Dinner 18:30 - 21:00
- Mix, mingle, karaoke 21:00 - Late
Investors
15:30 - 21:00 Investor Meetup
Meet over boule pétanque, food, drinks, and discussions to deepen your Nordic network.
- Boule, mingle, networking 15:30 - 18:00
- Investor dinner 18:00 - 21:00
- GP/LP Dinner 18:00 - 20:30
Mashup at Malmö Live
500 founders and investors Mashup. Spend the day building relationships.
Catch top-tier panels, hear rapid-fire pitches from standout founders, and dive into hot-topic roundtables.
09:30 Welcome
09:35 Startup intro pitches
15 startups one-minute, one-slide intro pitches
10:00 Founder panel
Anton Osika, Co-founder & CEO, Lovable and Emil Eifrem, Founder & CEO, Neo4j
10:30 Break
Fika, mingle, and coffee refuel.
11:00 Startup pitches
15 startups one-minute, one-slide intro pitches
11:25 Investor panel
Hampus Jakobsson, GP & Co-founder, Pale blue dot and Sara Rywe, Partner, ByFounders
11:50 Lunch
Enjoy good food, mingle and meet.
13:00 Roundtables kick-off
Rapid-fire questions to a panel of experts on the mega-trends we care about most.
13:00 Roundtable session 1
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
14:00 Roundtable session 2
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
15:00 Roundtable session 3
10 hot-topic panels x 1 hour
16:00 Closing words
16:30 - 18:00 Afterwork mingle
Mingle and enjoy a drink at the best cocktail bars in Malmö.
18:00 - Late Mashup dinner & afterparty at the warehouse
Let's celebrate a successful day of networking & meetings together - enjoy a night of great food, fun, and karaoke.