THE MOST

FOUNDER-FOCUSED EVENT ON EARTH

Slush is on a mission to create and help founders to change the world. To support that, Slush 2023 will bring together 5,000 startup founders and operators, accompanied by 3,000 investors and 3,000 ecosystem players looking to back the next generation of exceptional founders.

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THIS IS WHY

STARTUPS COME TO SLUSH

THE WORLD'S LARGEST

GATHERING OF VENTURE CAPITAL

1 trillion

in AUM among the investors at Slush

7,500

meetings between startups & investors

AN EXPERIENCE TO

REMEMBER FOR YEARS

5,000

global founders and startup operators

200+

Side Events at Slush 2022

It was a wonderful event and impressively well-run. —Kate Ryder‚ Founder of Maven Clinic Slush does a great job creating a welcoming‚ positive and inspirational atmosphere that encourages a sparkling dialogue between founders‚ entrepreneurs‚ community members and investors. —Nicolas Cary‚ Co-founder & President of Blockchain.com Slush attracts the best of everything. —David Helgason‚ Founder of Unity One of the best entrepreneurship conferences in the world. —Tech.eu

SLUSH WEEK

FOR STARTUPS

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SLUSH 100

Slush 100 — the most coveted startup competition in the world.

World-class funds Accel, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NEA, and Northzone are coming together to invest €1,000,000 in the best early-stage startup at Slush 2023.

Startups founded 2020 or later with max. €750,000 in equity funding are eligible to apply. Applications have closed.

Largest founder-only gathering in the world

Founders Day (Nov 29) is the largest founder-only gathering in the world. In 2023, we’re building Founders Day even bigger to include mentoring, workshops, speakers, and experiences.

The evening culminates with the legendary Founders Day party with thousands of founders at a crazy venue you have never seen before. Only two founders per company can register for Founders Day.

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Laser-focused on highlighting early-stage startups

This year, we’ll be spotlighting 80 ambitious companies from deeptech, AI/ML, spacetech and several other thrilling sectors.

We’ll also show the world who we think deserve more visibility in the Nordics and in Emerging Hubs.

You can apply to be one of the 80 companies highlighted on the stage through the Slush Platform (after you’ve submitted a startup application). Apply by Sep 7.

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Concrete traction at the heart of Slush

A startup booth at the heart of the Slush venue is the most concrete way to get traction, leads, and visibility for your early-stage startup and product. A one-day startup booth at Slush costs 2,000€.

Find the technical & design details of the booths here. You can apply for a Startup Booth through the Slush Platform (after you’ve submitted a startup application).

Out of all applicants, the Slush team selects 80 companies to be highlighted with a Startup Booths at the Slush venue.

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Meet VCs in a 1-hour private session

Investor Office Hours are 1-hour private sessions hosted by VCs with topics ranging from fundraising to company building. If you are a startup and interested to learn how to fundraise, how public markets affect your valuation, what salary you should pay yourself or just interested to meet the investors – this one is for you!

When was the last time you’ve dipped in the icy sea or slid through the Finnish archipelago? Maybe you’re looking for an activity to network with founder peers? We’ve got experiences for the adrenaline junkies and those that want to relax before kickstarting their time at Slush.

More info about the experience events & the registration will be available in the fall.

They came in their early days

Wolt Aiven Pigment Bolt Wise Northvolt

They come to Slush year after year

Accel Index Lightspeed Northzone Creandum Target Global Sequoia EQT Ventures General Catalyst NEA Iconiq Fifty Years Felix Capital Atomico Molten

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GLOBAL STARTUPS

INVESTOR FOCUS STAGE

FAQ

What does the Startup ticket include?

As a founder attending Slush, your Startup ticket offers a plethora of exclusive opportunities to maximize your event experience. Here’s what you get:

Entry to the Slush 2023 main event as well as access to various side events, including our Founder Experiences and Founders Day that take place in Helsinki on Day 0
The possibility to apply for a Startup Booth, to Startup Studio and to Slush 100 if eligible
Access to our Matchmaking Tool which allows you to see who will be attending Slush as well as connect and book meetings with other attendees before and during the event
Access to our Media Bank, where you can submit content about your startup and increase your chances of being covered by media

What time do Day 0 events start?

Our founder-focused Day 0 (Nov 29) events take place during the day, afternoon and evening. Founder experiences which take place during the day, will all start at 11:30 and will last a few hours depending on the experience you sign up for. This will leave you with plenty of time to visit your hotel, indulge in some Finnish cuisine and exercise your networking muscles prior to Founder’s Day, where doors will open at 18:00. The program will start at 18:45.

I have applied for Startup Studio. When can I expect to hear back from you?

The team will select the Startup Studio speakers once the application period closes on Sep 7. Due to a very high volume of applications, this might take a while, but you can expect to hear back from us by the end of September.

I have applied for a Startup Booth. When can I expect to hear back from you?

The team is going through the Startup Booth applications on a rolling basis, and you can expect to hear back from us by the end of September.

I'm trying to purchase Startup tickets for my team but it says my application is pending. What should I do?

To ensure that our Startup tickets go to the right entities, the team will review each startup. Once we’ve reviewed and accepted your application, you’ll receive an email and will be able to purchase tickets for your team. Due to the high volume of applications, the review process can take a few days. We appreciate your patience!

Are we eligible for Startup tickets if the company hasn't been incorporated yet?

Most investors coming to Slush want to be able to invest in the startups attending the event. For this reason, we require our Startup Ticketholders to have incorporated their companies prior to buying Slush tickets.

Are startup incubators eligible for the Startup tickets?

Slush reserves tickets for young, often tech-driven companies, aiming for rapid growth with a scalable business model. While we love to see these organizations at Slush, accelerators and incubators are unfortunately not eligible for Slush’s Startup tickets. We would direct these organizations to our Attendee tickets.

How do I contact the Slush Startup team?

You can reach the team by email at [email protected]

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