Slush 2026

Slush is the Helsinki startup event that describes itself as the planet's most founder-focused event and the largest gathering of venture capital. It brings early-stage tech founders and investors together for two days of stage talks, company-building advice and pre-booked meetings, with a curated crowd of more than 12,000 people.

Who attends

Startups and investors make up the core audience; Slush says 76% of 2026 attendees are startups or investors, with roughly one VC for every two founders. Startups come from 70+ countries, but more than 80% of attendees are from the Nordics, the UK, DACH, France and Benelux, CEE and Southern Europe, alongside top VCs from Europe and the US. Every company applying for a startup badge is reviewed by the Slush team.

Formats

The two days combine stage programme, hands-on advice and deal-making.

• Stage talks and closed-door sessions on company building
• Meeting Tool and 400+ meeting tables at the heart of the venue
• Mentoring and Investor Office Hours for founders
• Investor Day and investor-only side events
• Hundreds of Slush week side events across Helsinki
• Slush Afterparty

Sectors

Slush is industry-agnostic. Attending startups span 50+ sectors, led by SaaS, healthtech, fintech, AI, gaming, deeptech, medtech, energy, edtech and manufacturing.

Tickets & passes

• Startup — EUR 395: 2-day access, Meeting Tool, mentoring and Investor Office Hours, Day 0 for founders; incl. 13.5% VAT
• Investor — EUR 1,195: 2-day access, Meeting Tool, Investor Day and investor-only side events; incl. 13.5% VAT
• Ecosystem — EUR 1,195: 2-day access, Meeting Tool and Slush week side events; incl. 13.5% VAT
• Day 2 — EUR 595: Access on Day 2 (Thursday), Meeting Tool, side events and afterparty; incl. 13.5% VAT