Helsinki is picking up speed, final meetings are getting locked in, and the countdown to Slush 2025 is officially over.
A message from Aino, CEO of Slush
It’s 2°C in Helsinki, and the sun sets before 4 PM. But over the next few days, Helsinki will become something else entirely: Slush 2025 is here.
This past year has been one of the most exciting and ambiguous I’ve seen in tech. Markets have been volatile, AI is reshaping everything, and many founders are building in uncharted territory. Slush exists for moments like these: when the world feels ambiguous, the right people come together in the same room to figure it out.
This year, Slush brings together more early-stage founders and venture capital than ever before. Over 6,000 startups have made their way here, alongside investors managing +€4 trillion in assets. We’ve never pulled together a more relevant crowd, and what happens next depends entirely on what you choose to do with it.
Whether this is your first Slush or your tenth, I hope the week gives you something valuable: a conversation that shifts your thinking, a connection that leads to funding, or just a little more clarity on what you want to build next.
And don’t underestimate the moments you can’t plan for. Often, the best parts of Slush are the unexpected ones: the chat in the coffee queue, the person you sit next to by chance, or a quick story shared before a meeting. That’s why I recommend you stay open, talk to a stranger, and share what you’re working on.
Slush changed my life when I was 15. If you show up fully, it might just change yours, too.
Thanks for being here, and welcome to Slush 2025. – Aino CEO at Slush
Left out without a ticket?
Luckily, you still have a few opportunities to get a taste of the Slush magic:
🔹 Watch the Slush Opening Show, exciting stage talks, and Slush 100 finals in real time.
🔹 If you’re in Helsinki, you can attend Community Side Events. There are hundreds taking place throughout the week, and many of them don’t require a Slush Pass to attend.
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