Slush – Helsinki

Slush has grown from a 300 person assembly to a world-renowned event, now spreading globally. The philosophy behind Slush has remained the same: to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward.

Held during the darkest time of the year in Helsinki, Finland, Slush has always been characterized by a unique energy and enthusiasm. The very core of Slush is to facilitate founder and investor meetings and to build a world-wide startup community.

This year’s event in Helsinki includes five stages full of program and up to 15,000 people to connect with. Founders, investors and the media take the stage to share their stories in fireside chats and keynotes. One stage is dedicated purely for pitching. The others are filled with tech experts sharing their stories and sparking a dialogue on the future.

Slush is a student-driven, non-profit movement originally founded to change attitudes toward entrepreneurship. In 2015, Slush was organized in Tokyo and Beijing for the first time. In 2016, Slush is spreading to Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore.