Building the next generation of companies

slush 365

takes more than 2 days a year

MATCHMAKING SPRINTS

Getting in front of investors without an intro every month

In 2025, Matchmaking Sprints connected 493 startups with VCs and CVCs

HOW TO GET STARTED

1. Create a company profile
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Follow Sequoia’s Writing a Business Plan. Be clear on what you’re building, who it’s for, and why it matters. Avoid common mistakes: no pitch deck, profile pic or logo, unclear or too long text, wrong financial units.
2. Get approved (usually <48h)
3. Click Apply now on the home page

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2026 Schedule: Jun 10 - Jul 8 - Aug 19 - Sep 16 - Oct 14

RESOURCES FOR STARTUPS

We put together practical resources to help founders present themselves more clearly to investors and get more out of the Slush ecosystem.

1. Meeting Experience at Slush

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2. How to Hack Slush

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3. How to Get Meetings With Investors and Raise Money (Aaron Harris)

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4. How to Pitch Your Company (Michael Seibel)

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5. Raising First Funding Round (Pear VC)

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