Slush 2026 opens in Helsinki on November 18

Slush 2026 runs November 18–19, 2026 in Helsinki. The organizer is Slush.

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

Dates and programme are on the organizer's site: slush.org.