SLUSH Hub Vantaa - Startup events and growth opportunities

Make Vantaa part of your SLUSH week

Slush Week is about more than two days at the main venue. Step outside the main event to meet investors, founders and industry partners, explore new technologies and make connections that can move your business forward.
 

• 16 Nov | Hot Sauna, Cool Pitch: Sauna Pitching, Hosted by Sisu Factory & FiBAN
  • Combine startup pitching, investor connections and one of Finland's best-known traditions.
• 17 Nov | High Tech Cluster Startup Scouting Forum, With Vantaan Energia
  • Meet startups and industry players looking for new technologies, solutions and partnerships.
• 17 Nov | Why Startup Founders Choose Finland?, Arranged by Business Finland
  • Find out why international founders choose Finland and what the ecosystem can offer companies looking to establish and scale here.
• 20 Nov | Ukraine Friends Night, Official Slush side event, in partnership with Vantaa
  • Connect with the international and Ukrainian startup communities and end your Slush Week with new conversations and connections.
     

Five reasons to explore Vantaa's startup ecosystem

Growing a startup takes more than a great idea. Vantaa, a key business hub in Finland, offers international connections, business networks and opportunities to reach customers and new markets. Discover five reasons to grow your business in Vantaa.

1. Connected to the world

Vantaa is home to Helsinki Airport, making international connections part of everyday business. For companies with global ambitions, the world is literally on the doorstep.

2. Strong Industrial and Technology Clusters.

Energy, logistics, aviation, manufacturing and technology create opportunities for new solutions, partnerships and business.

3. Fast Access to Customers

Vantaa is part of Finland's largest metropolitan area and home to a broad network of companies, industries and business partners. Build connections where business happens.

4. A community built for connections

You don't have to navigate the ecosystem alone. Startup Runway brings startups, companies and partners together and opens doors to new conversations.

5. A proven launchpad for growth

Vantaa is home to companies that have grown all the way to the stock market. Canatu, Cityvarasto, Solar Foods, Tekova, Sensofusion and Puuilo all have their headquarters in Vantaa and have listed during the 2020s. From deep tech and food innovation to cybersecurity and retail, their success shows that Vantaa is a place where ambitious companies can build and scale.
 

Landing in Finland? Start with Sisu Factory

Sisu Factory helps international startups turn an interest in Finland into a practical path to establishing and growing their business here. The three-city soft-landing service and its LYPPE project provide guidance, networks and connections to the Finnish startup ecosystem, including support in navigating public and private funding opportunities and international growth. Sisu Factory also brings founders together through startup events and actively meets international entrepreneurs at key startup events around the world.

Looking for Your Next Investment Opportunity?

Slush Week brings ambitious founders and investors to the same place. Vantaa gives you another way to make those days count.

Vantaa is home to a growing community of 150+ startups, from deep tech and food innovation to aviation, energy and logistics. And there is a track record of companies scaling further: six headquartered companies in Vantaa have listed on the stock market during the 2020s.

Looking for companies in a particular sector, technology or growth stage? Tell us what you're looking for. Our team can help connect you with relevant startups, founders and business opportunities in Vantaa.

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Connect with Vantaa's Startup Ecosystem

Great things rarely happen in isolation. Startup Runway is where startups, companies and partners come together to exchange ideas, make connections and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Whether you're entering the Finnish market, looking for business partners or simply want to meet the right people, Startup Runway gives you a place to start.

Find the connections that move your business forward

Come for an event, meet the community or talk to us about what you're looking for. We'll help you find your way into the right conversations.

Talk to our professionals

Looking for customers, partners, investors or opportunities in Vantaa? Our startup and business ecosystem team is here to help.
Tell us what brings you to Slush Week and who you'd like to meet. We'll help you find the right contacts and point you towards relevant opportunities.

Olli-Pekka Mäkirintala, Head of Invest In
Phone: +358 40 141 7230
Email: olli.pekka.makirintala@vantaa.fi
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Miikka Neuvonen, Startup community manager
Phone:+358 40 655 2275
Email: miikka.neuvonen@vantaa.fi
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Sergey Troshkov, Project manager (Soft Landing)
Phone: +358 40 615 5262
Email: sergey.troshkov@vantaa.fi
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Henna Purmonen, Senior Advisor B2B
Phone: +358 681 1008
Email: henna.purmonen@vantaa.fi
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Sari Päivärinta, Project Manager (Outbound & Growth)
Phone: +358 40821 0868
Email: sari.paivarinta@vantaa.fi
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