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Slush is a startup and tech event held annually in Helsinki, Finland. Slush aims to build a worldwide startup community. Every year it brings on stage the most successful tech entrepreneurs, iconic investors, and key ecosystem players to share their honest advice on the art of building startups. Slush facilitates meetings between the founders of startups and investors such as venture capitalists, accomplished with events such as matchmaking and pitching competitions.
For the fifth year in a row, Advicera OY cooperates with SLUSH to bring the Official delegation of Ukrainian Startups to the leading startup conference in Europe and the biggest startup event in the Nordics - SLUSH 2026.
10 selected Ukrainian startups will be provided with two startup tickets per team to SLUSH 2026 and accommodation in Helsinki, along with an opportunity to pitch and present their startup at the official SLUSH side event of the Ukrainian Delegation - Ukraine Friends Night 2026.
This year the delegation is dedicated to the following domains: cybersecurity, dual-use, and defence (non-lethal).
"Having the Ukrainian Delegation join us at Slush for the fifth year in a row is something we truly appreciate and value. We're happy to continue connecting these early-stage founders with the European startup ecosystem and the opportunities it has to offer.”
Noora Saksa, CEO of Slush
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Ukrainian Delegations to SLUSH 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
All pictures & rights belong to Advicera OY
Ukrainian delegation to SLUSH 2026 was created by the following organisers, sponsors and partners
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Ukrainian
delegation to SLUSH vol. 5
application is open
Cybersecurity
Dual-use Defence
To become a part of the Ukrainian delegation to Slush 2026 fill out the form via the link below.
Apply by the 23rd of October 2026.
10 selected Ukrainian startups will receive 2 free startup passes to Slush 2026 per team and free accommodation for the time of the conference for 2 persons per team.
Startups of the Ukrainian delegation will also be granted an exclusive opportunity to present their solutions at the official SLUSH side event of the Ukrainian Delegation - Ukraine Friends Night 2026.
This year, the delegation is dedicated to the following domains: cybersecurity, dual-use, and defence (non-lethal).
Sponsors of this year's delegation: Helsinki Uusimaa Regional Council, Finnparnership, F-Secure, Business Helsinki, City of Espoo, City of Vantaa, DEFINE Network, Technology Industries of Finland, Peikko, and Business Finland.
Organisers: Slush, Advicera OY
Apply by 23rd of October.