It’s where visionary early-stage founders get to pitch in front of investors, operators, and builders from all over the world.
But what happens after it?
Quite a few startups become unicorns. Here are just a few examples:
Starcloud. Spoke at Slush 2025 and has recently closed a $170M Series A, becoming the fastest unicorn in YC history.
Lovable. Launched at Slush 2024 and quickly became the fastest-growing AI development platform. By late 2025, it raised $330M and reached a $6.6B valuation.
Legora. Came to Slush 2024 as Leya, a newly launched launched AI platform for legal practice. Fast forward to 2026, Legora announced a $550M Series D at a $5.55B valuation.
Aikido Security. Took the stage at Slush 2024 and has since raised $60M Series B at a $1B valuation.
Sana Labs. Pitched at Slush 2022 and was acquired for $1.1B by Workday in 2025.
Bolt. Came to Slush 2017 as Taxify and has expanded across 50+ countries since then.
Oura. Appeared at Slush 2017 as an early Finnish smart ring company. It’s now globally valued at $11B, after selling over 5.5M rings and expanding to 20+ countries.
This year, more exciting startups are joining us to showcase what they’re building. Be in the room where it happens to meet them early.
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