Slush 2025

Slush 2025 is the startup event designed to connect entrepreneurs with investors and media from across the globe. This 18th edition, held annually in Helsinki, is focused on delivering maximum relevance: every attendee is part of a carefully curated community that includes high-potential startups, investors with $4 trillion in assets under management, and leading international media outlets.

Over two intensive days, attendees will have access to over 400 meeting tables, the Slush Matchmaking Tool, talks on four world-class stages with top-tier speakers, and can participate in more than 600 side events throughout the city.

The experience is enhanced by exclusive activities such as mentoring sessions, Investor Office Hours, private meetings for startups and investors, and an afterparty that encourages networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

Slush is an industry-agnostic event, with over 50 sectors represented, from deeptech, AI, and fintech to clean energy, gaming, and healthtech. The atmosphere is unique: a ratio of 1 investor for every 2 founders creates an environment that fosters direct dialogue, practical learning, and the formation of strategic partnerships.

The 2024 edition saw over 13,000 attendees from more than 70 countries, including over 6,000 startups, 3,500 investors, and 1,700 other ecosystem players, generating 20,000 meetings in just two days.