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GLOBAL VIRTUAL IMPACT ACCELERATOR 2015
Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media. In 2014, Slush brought together over 14.000 attendees and more than 3500 companies for the two-day event.
Slush is a non-profit event organized by a community of entrepreneurs, investors, and students. Slush has grown from a 300-person gathering to become the leading event of its kind in the world.
Yet, the philosophy behind it has remained the same: to help the next generation of great, world-conquering companies forward.
WHAT IS SLUSH?
“EVERYONE’S HERE.” Ilkka Paananen, Founder & CEO of Supercell
The Nordics is the focal point of digital disruption. It is the home of industry defining technologies and tech companies such as Skype, Spotify, Nokia, SSH, IRC, Linux, MySQL, Polar and Supercell.
During the past five years, 26% of all European exits have come from the Nordic countries – representing less than 4% of European population. The Nordic capitals also have the most billion dollar valued companies compared to population after Silicon Valley.
I always thought Silicon Valley was the epicenter of global innovation. After Slush, I changed my mind. – Wang Jian, CTO of Alibaba
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THE NORDICS ARE BOOMING
WHO ATTENDS SLUSH?
HIROSHI MIKITANI Founder, Chairman
and CEO of Rakuten
SUE GARDNER Executive Director
of Wikimedia
WANG YANG Vice Premier of
People’s Republic China
TOOMAS H. ILVES President of
Estonia
LINDA LIUKAS Founder of
RailsGirls & Hello Ruby
MIKKEL SVANE Founder & CEO
of Zendesk
ILKKA PAANANEN Founder & CEO
at Supercell
ALEXANDER STUBB Prime Minister
of Finland
NIKLAS ZENNSTRÖM Founder of Skype & Atomico Ventures
WANG JIAN CTO of
Alibaba Group
TAIZO SON Founder & Chairman
of GungHo Online
MARTIN LORENTZON Co-founder &
Chairman of Spotify
STARTUPSSlush is organised for startups by startups. In 2014, there were 1400 early-stage startups from around the globe at the event, meeting with investors, media and potential corporate partners. Our offering for startups includes:
– Slush 100 pitching competition – TOP 10 later stage startups on main stage – 250 startup demo stands – Industry specific matchmaking sessions – 1-on-1 meetings with investors
In 2014, the winner of Slush 100 pitching competition won an investment worth of half a million euros.
INVESTORSSlush attracts venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate venturing and M&A executives.
In 2014, there were total of 750 investors at Slush, representing 140 venture capital funds and 100 corporations – having 4000 meetings with startups at Slush meeting areas.
MEDIASlush offers media two days full of interesting content: top startups, product launches, 300 speakers, new technologies and interviews of top tech leaders.
In 2014, 700 journalists from 45 countries came to Slush and covered 1400 stories, reaching 190 million people globally.
CORPORATIONSSlush is the focal point for established companies and brands that are looking for partnerships with startups and seeking the newest technology trends. Slush is also a unique platform for product launches, open innovation challenges and networking. In 2014, Slush hosted 150 CEOs of stock-listed companies and 100 M&A departments.
SLUSH IMPACT IN 2015In 2015 Slush Impact will bring world’s leading impact startups and ecosystem together.
Together with the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Slush creates ‘Impact’ - the key cross-cutting theme of 2015, intended for purpose driven startups to demonstrate the importance of new type of entrepreneurship: one that combines scalable business models with positive impact on the environment or society to make positive change globally.
A key component of Slush Impact is virtual, Global Impact Accelerator program.
GLOBAL VIRTUAL IMPACT ACCELERATORWHY IS THIS ACCELERATOR ARRANGED? + HELSINKI BOOTCAMP WEEKIt is a hands-on approach to the global development agenda that involves innovative, high-growth startups.
The network of partners support startups in creating solutions that work on the terms of developing markets.
Mainstreaming impact entrepreneurship mindset and supporting the formation of a thriving global impact ecosystem
Targeted towards 30+ leading impact startups that are selected from partner hubs:
• Selected startups receive mentoring & support before attending the bootcamp week in Finland
• The Helsinki boot camp will be a one week training and networking accelerator that culminates to Slush 2015
• Post-event mentoring & support
SCHEDULE 2015APRIL-MAY JUNE-JULY-AUGUST 4TH–13TH OF NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Skills and development Building communities
Getting ready for local competitions
30+ globally leading impact startups selected from partner hubs to attend the first Global Virtual Impact Accelerator.
Pitch!
Local competitions@ Partner Hubs Mentoring Innovation
Summit Slush 2015
Mentoring & SupportHelsinki Boot Camp
Capacity building & networking 1,5 week in Helsinki
Helsinki bootcamp including skills training, networking with Finnish community and finally being featured in Slush 2015 among wider global like-minded community, and harnessing all opportunities for accelerating growth at Slush.
Post-event support and follow-up as well as accelerator evaluation
• Helsinki boot camp program from 4th to 13th of November, 2015: air tickets and accommodation covered for the duration of the program*
• Conference pass to Slush • Opportunity to be featured in Slush within Slush Impact • Opportunity to attend and to be featured in UNICEF
Innovation Summit • Networking and meeting opportunities with impact
investors, NGOs, institutions, startups, media and other stakeholders
• Skills workshops and capacity building • Industry specific matchmaking sessions
*All program related expenses will be covered for the selected startups. The attendee will be
responsible for visa-related costs
VALUE FOR STARTUPS
1400 STARTUPS, RANGING FROM MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO HIGH-TECH HARDWARE ATTENDED SLUSH 2014.
THE WINNER OF THE “SLUSH 100” PITCHING COMPETITION WON AN INVESTMENT WORTH HALF A MILLION EUROS.
