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CONNECTIONS, ADVICE,

AND FUNDING

ON SLUSH ONLINE.

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MEET INVESTORS

Meet investors 1-1 every month in our Matchmaking Sprints. Update key metrics in your company profile to stand out to +400 VCs using our Startup Database.

YEAR-ROUND EVENTS

Ask advice from founders who’ve done it before in our Mentoring Sessions and join our invite-only Investor Office Hours for insider fundraising tips from leading VCs, every week online.

ADVICE FROM THE BEST

Find all the past session recordings in our Library. Discover +50 hours of validated advice from the world’s best founders and investors.

THESE FUNDS FIND STARTUPS

THROUGH SLUSH ONLINE

  • Leading VCs find relevant startups on the Startup Database, year-round.
  • Get your company on the radar of +400 VCs and CVCs, or apply to meet investors 1-1 in our monthly Matchmaking Sprints.

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Events every week

Meet investors

1-on-1

MATCHMAKING SPRINT

Matchmaking Sprints are your chance to meet investors who have the capital to back what you’re building.

Get to know investors, pitch your company, and lock a follow up in 15–minute calls.

Land up to 8 VC or CVC meetings within a 2-hour sprint. Matchmaking Sprints are hosted every month.

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Actionable advice for founders

MENTORING SESSION

Get advice from someone who’s been there. The world’s most successful startup founders and leaders are here to share their learnings, candid thoughts, and answer your questions.

Mentoring Sessions are open to all, but spots are limited—act fast to secure yours.

New sessions every week.

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Insider fundraising tips

INVESTOR OFFICE HOURS

Invite-only sessions for Slush Online members to interact with top-tier VC funds. Get fundraising tips from the other side of the table, chat with leading investors, and get to know the participating funds.

Founders are invited to sessions based on the topic and the scope of the participating fund.

EVENT CALENDAR

LEARN FROM THE BEST

  • Validated, actionable company-building advice from those who have done it before.

  • The only video library an early-stage founder needs.

  • Explore +50 hours of advice, anytime. New sessions every week.

Winning in niche markets
MIKI
KUUSI

CO-FOUNDER OF WOLT

How to build products from day one
CAL
HENDERSON

CO-FOUNDER OF SLACK

Building a winning team from day one
LOREANNE
GARCIA

CO-FOUNDER OF KAVAK

Finding product-market fit
RAY
ZHOU

CO-FOUNDER OF AFFINITY

Getting the right B2B customers, fast
PEPE
AGELL

PARTNER OF PEAR VC

Nailing first calls with investors
JASPER
MASEMANN

PARTNER AT CHERRY VENTURES

Leveraging customer experience for growth
ANASTASIA
ZDOROVIAK

VP CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OF RAPPI

How to land meetings with investors
HEIDI
LINDVALL

PARTNER OF PALE BLUE DOT

Insider tips for Seed fundraising
PAULIINA
MARTIKAINEN

PARTNER OF MAKI.VC

WHY FOUNDERS JOIN

ONLINE EVENTS & LIBRARY

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Aleksandra DanilovaCo-founder and CEO of Bob Makler

“The Matchmaking Sprints have connected me with VCs—no warm introductions needed, which is a rarity. Usually, I’d have to attend events or know someone for a chance to meet investors, but Slush Online opens doors I wouldn’t otherwise reach.

The meetings I’ve had through Slush Online have been fantastic. The VCs I meet already know why they’re interested and are genuinely curious to learn more about my company.”

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Olli HellgrenCo-founder and co-CEO of Tyyni

“Slush Online has helped me meet some top-notch VCs that are a great match for us. I want to focus on building a product and talking to users but finding and reaching out to investors is really time consuming. That’s why I like that with the Online platform, I just filled out a company profile, and investors can seek me out instead.”

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Taneli HukkanenCo-Founder and COO of Kuormat.com

“The Matchmaking Sprints are a really low-effort way to get to know VCs. Meeting VCs back to back taught me to get straight to the point and have meaningful conversations—many of which have led to follow-up meetings.

The Mentoring Session with David Nothacker was a game-changer. He demystified the first fundraise with no-bullsh*t advice, drawing from his own experience. What I love most is that these sessions are always a conversation, not just a presentation.”

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Jacob PichnaCo-founder and CEO of sommify

“With the Matchmaking Sprints, I've connected with investors I’d never reach otherwise. Cold emailing 20 European VCs? Maybe a few would reply. Being on the platform feels like a stamp of approval, making it easier to get into that first call, and get feedback I wouldn't otherwise get.

The Mentoring and Investor Office Hours events are a source for validated advice. Amazing founders and VCs come in and have a genuine discussion with the group, saying things you wouldn’t hear anywhere else.”

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Petter LarsenFounder & CEO of Citrix Media

“The Mentoring Sessions have given me confidence in building my company. There’s been things I’ve been insecure or unsure about. In the sessions, I get to hear from someone who’s been there, done that, and gone through the same feelings. It feels reassuring to see that it’s normal, and to get advice on where to go next.”

WHY INVESTORS USE

SLUSH ONLINE

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Leopold LindnerInvestment Associate at Newion Partners

“Slush Online is a great source for exploring and meeting promising early-stage startups. There is a constant flow of new startups, which means I regularly encounter new teams that fit within my scope. I can quickly scan the rich data on new startups using the Startup Database and contact relevant founders. The monthly Matchmaking Sprints allow me to consistently meet interesting founders, many of whom I have followed up with after our conversations.”

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Liis HiieInvestment Associate at Trind Ventures

“I use the Startup Database to source new dealflow. There are many cool startups that are signing up to the platform every day and it's easy to schedule meetings with them. It’s easy to filter to see only startups relevant to my scope, and get email notifications for new teams that join or when startups update their profiles.
I've also met many great founders during the Matchmaking Sprints, and often continued discussions after the initial meetings.”

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Matias SalonenInvestor at byFounders

“I use the Startup Database to quickly scan and find startups I wouldn't see elsewhere. The startups report their own information, so I'm able to trust that it's accurate. It's also just useful to see information I wouldn't get through our other sourcing tools, like pitch decks or runway.”

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Jonas MalmInvestment Associate at Node VC

“Slush Online has been great for discovering interesting startups and making new connections with founders. Thanks to the Slush brand, the platform covers a broad range of startups, allowing me to filter and find the most relevant founders for us.

What's unique about the Startup Database is that they have much richer data on startups I wouldn't really get anywhere else—like KPIs, revenue metrics, previous investors, and employees.

To me, it's a way to make the great connections I get at Slush, but also outside the event.”

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Henrik ReimavuoAssociate at Lightbird

“The Startup Database and monthly Matchmaking Sprints give us year-round access to the most daring early-stage founders in our target markets. With the Startup Database, we can source from thousands of startups, track the most promising ones, receive monthly progress updates, and engage with founders months in advance of the Slush main event, instead of just a week prior.

The Matchmaking Sprints are a game-changer. They facilitate targeted, high-quality meetings with the most promising founders. It's like having a monthly Demo Day tailored precisely to our investment criteria.”

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

WITH LEADING FOUNDERS AND INVESTORS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 27

CUSTOMER DISCOVERY

Wei Deng, Co-founder and CEO of Clipboard Health
Closed

Dec 4

NAVIGATING FEEDBACK

Lucy Liu, Co-founder and President of Airwallex
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Dec 4

INVESTOR OFFICE HOURS

Luke Pappas, Partner at NEA
Invite only

Dec 11

MEET INVESTORS

Matchmaking Sprint
Closed

FAQ

How does Slush Online work?

Slush Online is a year-round online platform to help early-stage startups outside the Slush main event in Helsinki. We host weekly online events to provide founders with mentoring and access to meeting investors.

Slush Online is free to join and open to all early-stage startups and VC or CVC investors. Slush Online is run by a student-driven, not-for-profit movement on a mission to create and help the next generation of groundbreaking entrepreneurs.

Slush Online is built on the foundations of Node by Slush, an online platform for startup founders launched in 2020.

Who can join Slush Online?

Slush Online is open for all startups and VC or CVC investors with an accepted application on the Slush Platform.

We characterise startups as being young, often tech-driven companies, aiming for rapid growth with a scalable business model. While we welcome teams from very early stages, we require all startups joining Slush Online and the Slush main event to be incorporated.

Each startup and investor application on the Slush platform is approved within 24 hours. Not sure if your company qualifies? Send us a message at [email protected], we’re happy to help with your questions.

How can I apply to join?

Log in to the Slush Platform and create a company profile. Your application is reviewed within 24 hours.

One application gives you access to Slush Online and to buy tickets to the Slush 2024 main event in Helsinki.

Sign up to the Slush Platform here.

Where can I find recordings of past events?

Recordings of all past Mentoring Sessions and Investor Office Hours in our Library, so you don’t need to stress about note taking.

Recordings are uploaded a week after the session.

Can I contact investors through Slush Online?

You can apply to meet investors 1-1 in our Online Matchmaking Sprints. These meetings are organised for you by the Slush team when investor matches are found. You can also meet leading VC funds through our invite-only Investor Office Hours.

We don’t give out direct contact information to the investors on Slush Online.

Apply to the next Matchmaking Sprint here.

I can't log in—what do I do?

Sorry to hear that! Click “Forgot password” to reset your password.

If the problem persists after resetting your password or you’re having other issues on the platform, reach out to us at [email protected].

What is the Startup Database?

Over +400 VCs and CVCs use the Startup Database to discover companies to invest in, with more joining every day.

The Startup Database is a tool to find the self-submitted company profiles of all the startups on the Slush Platform.

Your startup company profile is visible to investors in the database if you opt in. We ask about this when you create your company profile. You can change your visibility in the Company settings on the Slush Platform at any time—just note there’s a 24 hour delay in your visibility changing.

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