THE GLOBAL TECH PARTY | PRE-SLUSH 2026 | Helsinki

The night it all begins.

Thousands of founders. Investors from around the world. A calendar full of side events. Where the hell should you be on Day 0?

We've got a pretty good answer.

On November 17, Epicenter Helsinki brings together hundreds of founders, investors and ecosystem leaders from across the Nordics, Europe and beyond for one massive night to celebrate the start of Slush Week.

Who's in the room? Founders building their first company and entrepreneurs who've already scaled internationally. Angels, VCs and the people behind startup communities across Europe. Visiting trade delegations, chambers of commerce and city representatives helping companies find their way into new markets.

The people building, backing and connecting the next wave of European companies, alongside an international crowd arriving in Helsinki for Slush.

We spend the year connecting entrepreneurs and building communities across Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo and Amsterdam. For one night, we're bringing those networks together. The introduction you've been trying to get might be a conversation away.

And we know how to host them. Expect food, drinks, great music and a crowd worth spending the evening with. Clear your evening. You won't want to leave early.

If you're raising your next round, scouting an investment or figuring out your next market, there will be plenty to talk about. You might also find your best conversation happens when you stop checking who's on your meeting list.

Slush officially starts on November 18. By then, you'll already have people to find again.

Your Slush Week starts here.

November 17, 2026 | 18:30–23:30 Helsinki timeEpicenter Helsinki | Mikonkatu 9Limited capacity. Registration required.