The most founder-focused event on the planet

We know building companies is hard work. That’s why we’ve dedicated our event to making it just a little bit easier for you. Whether you’re looking for investor meetings, on-stage visibility, or founder friends to vent with, we’ve got you covered.

At Slush, you can pack months worth of VC meetings, sales calls, and growth efforts into just three days—leaving you more time back in the office to focus on building. Join Slush, and you’ll be able to clear out your event calendar for all of H2.

Activities

Founders Day

Founders Day is laser-focused on helping founders and facilitating a safe space for creating personal connections. No investors, no BS, no sales pitches: just 1,300 founders in the same room. Whether you want to learn from others mistakes through the stage program, connect with our partners in the partner lounges, or meet peers building in the same industry as you—Founders Day has it all.

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Slush 100

Slush 100 is the most coveted startup competition in the world. From over 1,000 applications, the 100 top ones are hand-picked to compete for a €1M investment by General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures—two of the leading early-stage VCs in Europe. The competition is open for any company founded in 2022 or later that has raised max. €2M in equity funding. Applications open until August 26.

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Investor Office Hours

Looking to network with and learn from VCs at Slush? Investor Office Hours are the perfect opportunity. These 75-minute, private sessions are hosted by a selection of top VCs, with a large range of founder-focused topics. All sessions will be published in the fall. Increase your chances of getting an invite by making sure your company profile is up-to-date on the Slush Platform.

Speaker Mentoring

Our speakers are some of the most accomplished founders, operators, and investors in the startup ecosystem, and at Slush, they don’t just share their learnings on stage—they also dedicate their time to mentor early-stage founders. Through our Speaker Q&A’s and Chatham House Rules-style Chamber Sessions, you have the chance to get personalized advice and honest insights from the best of the best. More info about Mentoring Sessions will come in early September.

Startup Stage

Highlighting the top-early stage founders from Europe and beyond, the Startup Stage will highlight the 60 most promising future unicorns at seed stage.

With companies like Pleo and Kahoot having pitched here back in their early days, this is where we give founders a 10-minute spotlight–from pitching your company to showcasing a product, the stage is yours.

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