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The most founder-focused event on Earth. Coming Nov 19–20, 2025, Helsinki, Finland. Pre-register to Slush 2025: slush.org/pre-register
It's no coincidence that Linux, MySQL, Skype, and Spotify were all developed in this small, frozen region on the far edge of the world.
25/09/2026
The next Key Partners for Slush 2026 are in:
🔹 SAP: what began as a European tech startup is now one of the world's leading enterprise software companies - through SAP for Startups, they back founders building, scaling, and transforming industries worldwide.
🔹 Y Science: Slush's Signature Life Science event, born out of HiLIFE and the University of Helsinki - where life science research leaves the lab and enters the market.
🔹 Extantia: the venture capital partner deeptech founders bring in when breakthrough science needs to become a scalable, category-defining business - backing Europe's boldest bets on energy, industrial sovereignty, and critical infrastructure.
🔹 FCAT: Fidelity's innovation arm - backing early-stage founders exploring emerging tech from quantum to AI.
🔹 Cloudflare: infrastructure for the AI-native web - AI agent traffic on their network grew 1,700%, keeping up with how founders are actually building now.
🔹 Remote: the financial operating system for the global workforce - helping companies pay the world.
Swipe for the fun fact you didn't know about each and get your Slush tickets now to meet them in November 👉 link in bio.
07/09/2026
The spots for one of Investor Day’s most curated formats are flying.
Roundtables are 45-minute focused gatherings with groups of up to ten people. We opened the applications only three days ago, but already locked seven top-notch funds to host, and yours could be among them.
Apply to host a roundtable 👉 link in bio.
P.S. You’ll need a ticket to join. Secure yours now if you still haven’t 👉 link in bio.
Here’s a game-changer that’ll take your Slush Week to a whole new level.
In November, 600+ Side Events will take over Helsinki, and now you can explore them all in one place. That's right, our Side Event Tool is live.
Pick your side quests, add them to your agenda, and sync them straight to your calendar.
Feeling extra adventurous? Take matters into your own hands and host events yourself.
But be quick. Most Side Events have limited capacity, and the spots fill up fast.
Explore the Side Events 👉 link in bio.
No ticket yet? Let's fix that 👉 slush.org/tickets
Every year, a team of 1,800 volunteers steps in and makes Slush happen.
Now’s your chance to become one of them.
As a Volunteer, you’ll get hands-on experience shaping the world’s most founder-focused event. As a Volunteer Lead, you’ll recruit, train, and guide your own team.
Beyond the tasks, you’ll get a front-row seat to the startup ecosystem, meeting founders, investors, and builders while learning what it takes to create something this ambitious from the inside out. Plus, you’ll join a community of people who are just as curious and excited to build something new as you are.
Up for it? Check out the roles and apply by Sep 3 👉 link in bio.
05/08/2026
We have a big announcement. Together with Index Ventures, Anthropic, and Sifted, we’re launching Slush 20 Under 20.
This November 16–19, we’ll bring together 20 young outliers with the potential to shake up the world.
Flights, accommodation, and unprecedented access are on us.
Know an outlier? Put them on our map by Sep 7 👉 link in bio
We asked a few Slushers one simple question: what excites you the most about Slush 2026?
No two answers were the same.
Excited too? Get your ticket now 👉 link in bio
29/07/2026
Earlier this month, Casimir from the Slush Team was in San Francisco to host Builders Circle together with ICONIQ.
The event brought together an inspiring mix of early-stage founders from current and former Y Combinator batches.
We talked about how AI agents are changing the way engineers write software, how startups are moving faster than ever, and how younger founders are building increasingly ambitious companies.
And while the future of tech was at the center of every discussion, those conversations also reinforced something that doesn't change: some of the best ideas and opportunities spark when ambitious people gather in the same room.
A big thank you to the ICONIQ team for hosting us, and to Kashish Gupta for an insightful founder discussion and Q&A 💚
These conversations are sure to continue at Slush. Grab your ticket to be a part of them 👉 link in bio.
21/07/2026
Every year, Slush x RAISE brings together some of Europe's most promising emerging managers and top LPs.
But who decides which of them get the spotlight?
Each application is reviewed by two LPs from the selection committee, which includes Funds of funds, University Endowments, Family Offices, and Foundations & Asset Managers.
The 20 chosen managers get to pitch on stage in front of 150+ LPs and join an invite-only dinner with the committee.
If you're raising Fund I, II, or III and investing in Europe, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply for Slush X RAISE 👉 link in bio.
Rumor has it, Slush HQ is never going to be the same.
Season 2. Coming soon.
No spoilers. Except for one: Slush 2026 tickets are running low. Get yours while you still can 👉 link in bio
24/06/2026
Three of our long-running Main Partners are back for Slush 2026, each bringing something specific for founders.
🔹Nordea — 10 years with Slush, and €1.2B+ funded into Finnish startup growth across that time. The investor matchmaking founders can count on.
🔹Aalto University — has been part of the Slush story from day one, and they're still bringing the next generation of founders to the room.
🔹University of Helsinki — over a decade in, turning research breakthroughs into startups that attract investment, drive growth, and enhance lives.
Swipe for a fun fact you didn't know about each one of them.
More partners landing soon. Get tickets to meet them 👉 https://platform.slush.org/public/slush26/tickets/shop
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