Future Transportation

ARE YOU ONE OF THE GAME CHANGERS WHO WANT TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION?

Join the official Slush18 mobility side event with leading companies, fast growing start-ups, tech talents, investors and other Slush attendees creating an environment full of business solutions and new ideas. On the official side event Matchmaking you will be able to view other attendees, pre book meetings and meet them at the Meeting Spot at the Side Event.

TUE DEC 04, 3PM-8:30PM

MESSUKESKUS, HELSINKI

Founders day

NO KEYNOTES, NO PANELS, NO BULLSHIT.MEET YOUR FELLOW FOUNDERS IN PERSON AND GET HANDS-ON MENTORING.

MON DEC 03, 2PM-7PM
Korjaamo, Helsinki

Founders Day brings the startups of Slush under one roof a day before diving into the hectic celebration of entrepreneurship.

This year, the event is organized to facilitate meaningful encounters between founders. It’s all about bringing founders with similar challenges together. This is the place to discuss your biggest challenges with those who can best relate to them – the other entrepreneurs.

Registration is now open. Learn more.

Investor day

Last year, 800 investors joined the Investor Day to discuss deal flow, investment landscape, emerging startups, and to just catch up with good friends. Once again, we are proudly introducing the Investor Day: an event exclusive to all investors coming to Slush.

MON DEC 03,  2PM–7PM
Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Tyynenmerenkatu 2

Event is open for Slush attendees with an Investor pass. Learn more.

Hosted by fellow investors, the roundtable discussions at Investor Day present a perfect opportunity to dive deep in thrilling topics with a group of relevant investors.
Enrolling for the roundtables will open a couple of weeks prior to the event.

Female Founder Office Hours

Slush is partnering up with Creandum to organize the first-ever Female Founder Office Hours during Slush week. 100 female founders and 30 investors (from VCs such as USV, Atomico, Index Ventures and Accel) will be joining the event on Dec 5 in downtown Helsinki. We’re serving breakfast at 8.30am, continued by a stage session on fundraising and roundtable discussions hosted by investors. Learn more.

Y Science

Science-based business and startups have a world-changing possibility. Y Science is an event that brings together the curious scientific community and the business world to inspire concrete action and contribution to the society.

WED DEC 05, 9AM–12PM

Messukeskus Siipi, Messuaukio 1

The access is free, but requires your spot to the event. Learn more.

Moving On Up

At the “Moving on up” side event at Slush, start-ups have the opportunity to come together with the Finnish social and welfare public sector and corporations to find new ways cooperate and work together. Learn more.

WED DEC 05, 10AM–1PM

Slush Venue, room 103, Rautatieläisenkatu 3

Press Play

Press Play is all about virtual worlds and fascination that lies within gaming. Co-produced together with Supercell, Hatch, Play Ventures and Slush, the event brings back gaming to the core of Slush. Main event pass is required.

WED DEC 05, 12PM–4PM

Messukeskus, The Factory, Messuaukio 1

Finding Fintech

Finding Fintech is the official Fintech event of Slush, brought to you by Mastercard. Fintech has made a huge impact on the financial industry and incumbent players have chosen collaboration as the clear path forward. You will hear examples from leading banks about how they work with exciting Fintech companies, entrepreneurs will share their success stories, and the winner of Mastercard's Lighthouse Development Program will be announced. Learn more.

WED DEC 05, 4PM–6:30PM

Messukeskus Siipi 101, Messuaukio 1

X Reality Day

X Reality Day at SLUSH will gather together top level investors from Asia, Europe and USA, as well as key media and industry experts. Enjoy the interesting keynote speeches from veterans of XR and gain valuable networking contacts. Main event pass is required.

TUE DEC 04, 4:45PM–7:30PM

Helsinki Expo and Convention Center, Messuaukio 1