Slush 2026

Slush 2026 takes place on 18–19 November in Helsinki, Finland. According to the organizer, it is a founder-focused event and a large venture capital gathering, with 12,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers and 600+ side events.

The program includes stage talks, an Investor Day, mentoring and investor office hours, and a meeting tool for booking meetings ahead of time. The organizer says 76% of attendees are startups or investors, and that attending startups span 50+ sectors, including healthtech, energy, deeptech, medtech and manufacturing.

What we’re watching

• Startups from sectors such as healthtech, energy, deeptech, medtech and manufacturing
• Investor Day and the venture capital presence at the event
• Founder talks and company-building sessions on the stages
• Slush 100 and the side events during Slush week