This year, Nordea and Slush celebrate ten years of main partnership. Even after ten great years, our shared focus remains the same: helping innovative companies take their next step. We help founders understand how different funding options can support growth without giving up more ownership than necessary.
“For ten years, our partnership with Slush has been built on a shared belief in the power of ambition, growth and entrepreneurial dreams. At Nordea, we believed in startups long before they became a trend, and our ambition has always been to help promising companies grow into global success stories,” says Nina Arkilahti, Head of Business Banking at Nordea.
The same ambition shapes Nordea’s activities at Slush, creating opportunities for startups and investors to connect.
If you are a CFO at a startup or scaleup, we are hosting an exclusive morning gathering for you together with fellow CFOs, finance managers, and senior finance professionals on 17 November (Slush Day 0). Hosted at Sievo HQ, in the heart of Helsinki, the event offers an opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences and learn strategies for scaling companies alongside Finland’s top finance leaders. Nordea is hosting the event together with the Finnish Startup Community and Greenstep.
Register for CFO Bites: Slush Breakfast.
On Day 0, you will find our Nordic Startup & Growth teams at Slush Investor Day at Finlandia Hall.
We will also be present at Slush’s Founder Dawn event at Tanssin Talo, where 700 early-stage founders come together for practical advice, meaningful conversations and industry-specific networking. Our Nordic Startup & Growth team members will be happy to meet you and discuss how Nordea helps startups grow.
Day 0 does not end there, because what would Day 0 evening be without great conversations, good food and excellent company? Nordea’s traditional Investor Dinner is back, welcoming VCs, CVCs, and LPs to the historic Old Banking Hall for an evening dedicated to networking. The event is hosted in partnership with Krogerus and Staria. Please note that attendance is by application only. Submit your application today and we will get back to you shortly:
Apply for Nordea Investor Dinner 2026
If you are coming to the Slush main event, come and visit us at Nordea’s booth, located close to the Founder’s stage. There you will be able to meet Nordea’s Startup & Growth teams from different countries and learn more about how #wegrowstartups.
Day 1 begins bright and early with our exclusive Executive Breakfast event, where we welcome Nordic industry leaders to network and hear speaker presentations on what AI and deep tech can mean for competitiveness. Nordea is hosting the event together with Kvanted and Combient.
During Day 1, we are organising a Nordea Investor Speed Dating event at our booth for pre-selected Nordic scaleups and international investors. Nordea Startup & Growth organises matchmaking events year-round, and we are proud to say that we have facilitated more than 3,500 one-to-one meetings between startups and investors. Nordea Investor Speed Dating events continue in the spring, after the slushy winter. See the dates and send your application here:
Apply for Nordea Investor Speed Dating
On Day 2, the conversations continue. Stop by to meet us at Nordea’s booth, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
To begin Slush Day 2, we are welcoming Family Offices and private investors to a morning of networking, meaningful connections, and engaging fireside chats on startup investing and the evolving landscape of exits and public markets. This morning event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow family offices in an intimate setting.
Apply for Family Office Breakfast
You can also find us in the Slush Matchmaking tool on both days. We are available for meetings, so please search for ‘Nordea’ and book a meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at Slush!
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