SLUSH 2023 in Helsinki: The Most Founder-Focused Event on Earth

This year's theme, sustainability in adversity, highlighted the challenges startups face with decreased venture investments, emphasizing long-term viability. With this year's end on the horizon, venture investors anticipate a resurgence in deal-making activities in 2024. Read Pitchbook's analysis.

EWVC highlights of Slush 2023:

• Sonali de Rycker of Accel's speech about Monzo Bank
• Lubomila Jordanova of Plan A accentuating the importance of joint team effort when it comes to climate
• meeting and making connections with Marie Ekeland, founder of 2050

We were incredibly excited to collaborate with our member, Greencode Ventures, supported by J.P. Morgan (special thanks to Folake Shasanya, Alexandra Wyatt and Holly Comyn). This partnership aimed to fortify the European female investors community. Our sincere gratitude to all our members and partners, with special acknowledgment to Tesi and Hellenic Development Bank of Investments for their presence. The view was stunning, the champagne effervescent, and the conversations truly inspiring!

Zofia Kłudka and Michal Kramarz from Google for Startups EU organised an inspiring panel and breakfast, which we were glad to partake in. Excellent moderation by Heidi Jern, joined by Danielle Lawrence-Sandhu and European Women in VC Founding Members: Ekaterina Almasque of OpenOcean and Kinga Stanislawska.