Slush 2026
18 – 19 November 2026 | Helsinki, Finland
The planet’s most founder-focused event and largest venture capital gathering
Slush is the world’s leading startup event, bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists.
The 2026 event will take place on 18 – 19 November in Helsinki, with 12,000+ attendees, 5,800 startups, 3,300 investors and 200+ speakers expected to participate. Slush is built around relevance over scale, bringing tangible value and sharing actionable company-building advice.
What to expect
Slush brings together the core of the startup ecosystem under one roof, with opportunities to:
- Connect founders with investors and other key players in the startup ecosystem.
- Take part in 20,000+ meetings through the Slush Meeting Tool.
- Access hands-on company-building advice and practical insights.
- Participate in mentoring and investor office hours.
- Explore 600+ side events taking place across Helsinki during Slush Week.
- Build connections through networking, stage talks, dinners, drinks and other community activities.
Slush is industry-agnostic and built for early-stage tech founders, with startups represented across sectors including SaaS, healthtech, fintech, AI, gaming, deeptech, medtech, energy, edtech and manufacturing.
Location: Helsinki Expo and Convention Center (Messukeskus), Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki.