Europe is entering a pivotal moment for company-building.
AI, robotics, energy, dual use, and deep tech are creating entirely new markets. Founders are moving faster and raising larger rounds than ever.
But there are still real challenges slowing the ecosystem down: fragmented regulation, access to capital, and a culture that often plays it safe over thinking big.
At Slush, we want to help close those gaps through concrete actions:
1. Understanding the ecosystem
Every year, we invest in research to get a pulse on what’s happening across European tech and where founders need more support.
This includes:
State of European Tech report together with Atomico
Startup Struggle Survey
Finnish Founder Survey
Ongoing in-house research and founder interviews
These insights directly shape the themes, programming, initiatives, and conversations we build around Slush.
2. Creating the meeting point
Slush is where people building and funding the future of Europe meet.
This November, we’ll gather 12,000+ attendees in Helsinki, including:
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