Introducing Slush 2025: Welcome to the Ground State At the dawn of every transformative era, humanity faces a pivotal moment—one that defines not just the trajectory of technology, but the future of society itself. In the late 1800s, it was electricity. In the 1990s, it was the

Are you our next UI/UX Designer? We’re building the digital experiences that thousands of founders, investors, and ecosystem players rely on before they ever step into the venue. You'll be working on our digital products and designing a Slush user experience that feels clear,

Did you know that there's a Slush Forest in Finland? Early in 2025, we began supporting the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation by preserving endangered forests across the country. Today, the Slush Forest spans three sites in Muhos, Ylöjärvi, and Joensuu, protecting Finland’s

We believe that every detail matters when it comes to shaping your Slush experience. Maybe you’ve taken a moment to reset between meetings at the artistic ball chairs around the venue? Or, perhaps, you've noticed how the stage furniture added character to each talk? It was all

Film by Puisto Production House Director: Patrik Sundberg Producer: Michel Saukkonen Cinematographers: Alexander Richardson, Arttu Liimatta & Ilmari Mannermaa Drone: Rahul Thakuri Sound Design: Markku Mäkelä Coloring: Juhani Vuorisalo / Grade One Equipment: Angel Films Special

Every year, the Slush Days spark something new. A decision. A conversation that breaks the Ground State and shifts the trajectory of a team. And, of course, some lasting memories and connections. We invite you to watch our Aftermovie and relive some of the most magical moments

With agentic coding now handling complex dev work, speed is no longer where teams win. But what actually creates an edge when everyone can ship fast? According to Romain Huet, Head of Developer Experience at OpenAI, the advantage now comes from deep workflow integration, a

On Day 1 of Slush, fifty underrepresented founders and fifty investors joined Founder Re(DEI)fined, a breakfast built to close the funding gap. The morning opened with Ula Rustamova from Level Zero Health and June Angelides from Samos Investments sharing honest advice on

There are many operational aspects to take care of when planning a large-scale event. One of them is how people arrive at and leave the venue. When building Slush 2025, we sat down to brainstorm how to make this part of the experience feel smooth and effortless for our 13,000+

No two Slush experiences are the same, but certain moments tend to find all of us. Here’s a bingo card of the Slush 2025 classics. How many did you check off? Pre-register for Slush 2026 to get the best ticket deals 👉 https://t.co/9GkzmOAgyU

This November, founders, operators, investors, and policymakers stepped on stage across two days to share their unique insights. From honest stories on company building to conversations that bend your thinking about where Europe and tech are heading next, all Slush 2025 stage

Slush is known to be a founder factory for a reason. In many ways, we operate as a startup, and 68 Slush alumni have gone on to launch companies of their own. Realm is one of those stories. Miika Huttunen was Slush’s CEO in 2020–2022 and went on to co-found Realm in 2023. Fast

We're kicking off the recruitment for the dream team that will bring Slush 2026 to life. Here are the first three foundational roles we're looking to fill: 🔸 Head of Investor Relations 🔸 Head of Finance 🔸 Software Engineer We’re after people who love growth as much as

In November, Slush took over Helsinki. You could spot us on Finnair flights, airport screens, Forum building, and street corners all around town. Did we catch your eye? Pre-register for Slush 2026 to access the best ticket deals 👉  https://t.co/9GkzmOzIJm Photos by Julia

Legora went from a five-person team to one of the fastest-growing AI software companies in the world in under a year. We invited the company's Co-founder & CEO Max Junestrand, and Benchmark’s Chetan Puttagunta to unpack how they did it. The conversation traced the journey from

Early on Day 1, we brought together a curated group of 50 European policymakers for a closed-door Tech Policy Breakfast. The goal was simple: create space for an honest conversation about how Europe can stay competitive in tech. One of the highlights was a tech policy panel with

Space is becoming more accessible, more urgent, and more high-stakes than ever before. But who will lead the next era? On Day 1 of Slush, Hélène Huby, Founder & CEO of The Exploration Company, joined Filip Dames, Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures, on the Impact Stage to

They say one sign of time well-spent is that you end up with a couple of blurry photos in your gallery, if any. If that's the case for you, don't worry. Our photography crew was out and about during Slush Week, capturing some of the iconic moments. Revisit or explore some of

What do people who attended Slush 2025 and those who watched from the sidelines have in common? Everyone is already asking about next year's edition. Here at Slush HQ, we're already on it. We're going through this year's feedback, digging into the details, and laying the

It's time for another love letter. This time, for the 1,700+ volunteers who built Slush 2025. You've seen them welcoming attendees at Info Points, keeping the badge flow moving, creating content for social media, making sure the venue stayed clean, facilitating the food