The conference brief
Upcoming editionSlush 2026
Helsinki's flagship founder-investor event, with the strongest attendee directory in this guide but a matchmaking logic built entirely around founders and VCs. The corporate-facing Ecosystem pass was sold out as of Aug 19, 2026, and the once-reliable Climate Summit side event is unconfirmed for 2026.
- Cross-sustainability
- Conference dates
- November 18–19, 2026
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Venue not confirmed in our research
- Ticket guide
- $500-1,500
- See pass types and eligibility
- Format
- In person
- Organized by Slush
01 / Make the call
Is this the right room?
Emitree's assessment of audience fit. Conference access does not establish buying intent or guarantee meetings.
Consider it if
You sell tooling to climate-tech startups or their VCs, such as portfolio carbon accounting or diligence, you're raising, or you're sourcing CDR supply or MRV partners at seed stage. Pre-book 15-25 platform meetings or stay home.
Consider another event if
Your revenue comes from corporate sustainability or compliance budgets, or you were counting on the Climate Summit, since buying a pass on that assumption is a bet.
02 / Understand the audience
Who attends
Founders and VCs (a16z, Sequoia, Index, Accel, Creandum named), partner and CEO seniority, European-weighted. Corporate sustainability and procurement budgets are effectively absent.
How large is the event?
12,000+ target, with '76% startups or investors' framed as a projection about a future event. No audited actuals exist; about 13,000 is the historic organizer figure. Ignore '20,000+' aggregator claims, which conflate Slush Week.
Companies and organizations
A sample of organizations featured by the organizer, including attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, partners and speakers. Each group shows its published role and edition.
Attending organizations
Series roster — edition not specified- Andreessen Horowitz
- Sequoia Capital
- Index Ventures
- Accel
- Creandum
Find the people who fit your offer.
We research the Slush attendee list, qualify the accounts against what you sell and run the outreach for your team.
Book a call to discuss your conference list.
03 / Check your access
Tickets and eligibility
Startup 395 euros, application-gated, founded 2016 or later; Investor 1,195 euros; Ecosystem 1,195 euros, the tier corporates, consultants, and service providers need, was sold out as of Aug 19. Thursday pass 595 euros, approval-gated, is the only remaining route for a non-startup. All prices include 13.5% Finnish VAT.
Rates and eligibility can change. Confirm the current price, tax treatment and included sessions with the organizer.
Check registration with the organizer ↗04 / Plan the details
Before you book
Day 0, Nov 17, is founder-social programming. The Climate Summit side event is not confirmed for 2026; the live climate page is a stale 2025 artifact, and side-event applications open fall 2026. The Slush Platform offers an open directory of all registered attendees plus 25-minute meeting booking, but there are no vendor booths for established providers.
- Venue
- Not confirmed in our research
- Organizer
- Slush
The practical questions
Before you decide
Is Slush 2026 still upcoming?
This edition is listed for November 18–19, 2026. Check the organizer's page for changes before booking.
Where can I find the Slush exhibitor list?
We have not linked a public exhibitor directory for this edition. Ask the organizer about current directories and attendee access.
Does a company listing confirm who will attend?
A sponsor, exhibitor or speaker listing establishes that published role. It does not establish which employees will attend or whether they are buying. Previous-edition examples remain historical.
How can Emitree help with Slush?
We research relevant accounts using public conference sources and any lists you provide. We qualify the accounts against your offer, run agreed outreach and record replies and meetings in your CRM.
The research behind this page
Sources and checks
Original research: . Later checks cover the subjects named beside each source.
Organizer figures retain their stated edition and basis. Emitree's audience-fit guidance is an assessment of the published information.
Your next conversation starts here
Know who is worth meeting.
Tell us what you sell and who you need to reach at Slush. We research the accounts, qualify the fit and run the outreach.
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