Slush 100
Slush 100 is the startup competition run at Slush in Helsinki. Offered by Slush.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Slush
- Award amount
- Not specified by funder
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- Global (U.S. startups eligible); finals in Helsinki, Finland
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
Slush 100 is the startup competition run at Slush in Helsinki. A jury selects the top 100 from formal applications, then the top 20, and three finalists pitch on Slush's Founder stage. From 2026 the winner receives €500,000 equity-free, replacing the €1M VC investment awarded from 2022 to 2025, plus a speaking slot the following year. Slush says the change opens the competition to founders beyond Europe and the U.S. The 2026 window closed September 7 with more than 1,400 applicants. Award:...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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