Investor Day
The legendary gathering of all investors at Slush. Taking place on Nov 17 (Day 0), 12:30–5:30 PM, at the iconic Finlandia Hall (Mannerheimintie 13 e, 00100 Helsinki).
LP’s and €4T in VC assets under management in the same room. Meet 2,000+ venture investors for a full day of high-quality, investor-only conversations and networking.
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Stage Program
Hear from the world’s top LPs and GPs as they discuss today’s biggest venture trends, the future of the industry, and practical takeaways you can apply in your own work.
Closing the Late-stage & Exit Gap (1:15PM – 1:45PM)
- Antti Vasara, Board Member at European Innovation Council
- Ted Persson, Partner EQT and Co-Head Scaleup Europe Fund.
- Moderated by: Leah Hodgson (PitchBook)
How Many Bets? Conviction & Concentration (1:50PM – 2:20PM)
- Partick Chun, Founder and Managing Partner at Juxtapose
- Jason Risch, Partner at Greylock
- Feyza Haskaraman, Partner at Felicis
- Moderated by: Lucinda Shen (Axios)
Prediction Panel: Where is VC Moving in 2027 (2:25PM – 2:55PM)
- Speakers to be announced!
Unlocking Critical Technology (3:00PM – 3:30PM)
- Christian Nagel, Co-Founder and General Partner at Earlybird
- Robin Dechant, Partner at General Catalyst
- Julia Hawkins, General Partner at LocalGlobe
- Moderated by: Sander Verbrugge (Nato Innovation Fund)
Finding Liquidity: Emergence of Secondaries (3:35PM – 4:05PM)
- Joel Hwang, Managing Director at HarbourVest
- Amir Malayery, Managing Director at Insight Partners
- Moderated by: Ariella Vidan Young (Alicorn VP)
Early-stage Trust: Building LP Relationships (4:10PM – 4:40PM)
- Michael Kim, Founder and Managing Partner at Cendana
- Matt Auxier, Managing Director at University of Chicago
- Moderated by: Carles Reina (Baobab)
The Transition: Established VCs to Spinout Funds (4:45PM – 5:15PM)
- Niko Bonatsos, Founder and Managing Partner at Verdict Capital
- Ethan Choi, Founder at Atomus Ventures
- Moderated by: Colette Ballou (Ballou Capital)
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Meeting Area
You may have seen it at the Slush Main Event. Now it’s part of Investor Day. A dedicated meeting area for pre-booked 1-on-1s, scheduled through the Meeting Tool. Perfect for getting all your investor meetings done before the Main Event.
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Roundtables
By popular demand, we’re bringing back private roundtable discussions where investors come together for 45-minute sessions to explore focused topics, share insights, and exchange learnings.
NEW: Ad-hoc roundtables are a space where discussions are self-forming based on common themes. Each table is open to all for discussions including deeptech, AI, and investor-specific strategies.
LP x GP Speed Dating Sessions
Together with Helsinki Partners, we’re doubling down on LP x GP touchpoints. For the first time at Investor Day, we’ll feature curated networking slots between LPs and GPs.
Throughout the day, we’ll host in the Speed Dating session in our dedicated Lounge. Each session will bring together up to 40 participants for targeted networking.
Investor Day FAqs
Yes, to get access to the Investor Day, you will need to have an Investor Pass for Slush 2026, and then register for the Investor Day on the Slush platform.
Yes. You can schedule meetings both before and during Investor Day. If you and the person you’d like to meet are both registered for the event, you’ll see the option to book a meeting in the Investor Day Meeting Area. You can access the Meeting Tool here.
Investor Day 2026 will take place at the iconic Finlandia Hall (Mannerheimintie 13 e, 00100 Helsinki), right in the heart of the city. Investors can claim their badges at the venue.
Trams 4 and 10 stop on Mannerheimintie in front of Finlandia Hall. For more information on public transport, visit HSL.
Roundtable registrations will open soon after our host applications close on Sep 30
There will be an option to buy food and drinks.
Got any questions?
Reach out to investors@slush.org