Slush (event)
Slush is a major startup and technology conference held every year in Helsinki, Finland. Organized by Slush Oy, it began in 2008 and has grown from a few hundred attendees to tens of thousands. The event brings together startup founders and investors for networking, pitching, and matchmaking, with the aim of building a global startup community.
Attendance and growth highlights
- Early years: a few hundred participants
- 2011: about 1,500 attendees
- 2012: around 3,500
- 2013: about 7,000
- 2014: around 14,000
- 2019: about 25,000
- 2021: roughly 8,800 attendees worldwide
Global expansion and offshoots
- Since 2015, Slush has run events around the world (e.g., Slush Tokyo, Slush Shanghai).
- Since 2021, international offshoots are coordinated under Slush'D.
Year-round initiatives and resources
- Soaked by Slush: a startup media platform launched in 2019
- Node by Slush: a startup and investor community launched in 2020
Notable moments and winners
- 2011 pitching winner: Ovelin (now Yousician)
- 2012 pitching winner: FishBrain
- 2013 pitching winner: Weekdone
- 2014 pitching winner: Enbrite.ly
- The event has featured speakers from major technology companies and governments and has become a prominent global platform for startups.
Financials
- Slush Oy reported revenue of 11.2 million euros and a profit of 1.1 million euros in 2024.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 00:40 (CET).