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Varun Anand is the co-founder and COO of Clay, the AI-powered GTM platform used by 5,000+ companies, including OpenAI, Canva, and Anthropic. Before teaming up with Kareem Amin to build one of tech’s fastest-growing startups, Varun held leadership roles at Newfront, Candid, and Jigsaw, and began his career on the Hillary Clinton campaign. Known for his curiosity-driven leadership and creative approach to growth, he’s helped scale Clay to a $1.5B valuation while redefining how startups go to market. Hear more about Varun's journey and the lessons he's gathered along the way at Slush 2025. Less than 5% of tickets are left. Get yours now 👉 slush.org

LPs & GPs, we have a treat for you on Day 1 of Slush. Together with Inventure, we’re hosting Blurred Reality, an evening for top-tier investors featuring an exhibition at Galerie Forsblom. No stage. No pitches. Just cocktails, conversations, and a curated selection of demos redefining the boundary between tech and reality. You’ll get to know: 🔹 Samphire Neuroscience’s Nettle and Lutea devices for drug and hormone-free pain and mood relief treatments across the menstrual cycle. 🔹 IXI’s world’s first adaptive eyewear, delivering vision correction and seamless clarity wherever you look. 🔹 Distance Technologies’ glasses-free mixed reality solution. 🔹 Dispelix’s see-through waveguide displays, which redefine the form, function, and feel of AR devices. Join us for a glimpse into Slush’s ground state, where the physical and digital blur. Capacity is very limited. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_xfF2c9 No Slush ticket yet? Investor Passes are 85% sold out. Get yours before it's too late 👉 slush.org

Yesterday, we sold out all Startup Passes. Now, only two out of five ticket categories remain. Thursday Pass gives you access to Day 2 of Slush, as well as Founders Day/Investor Day, side events, and our legendary Afterparty. Investor Pass is a two-day ticket for those looking to connect with fellow investors & LPs and spot the next breakthrough startups. Less than 5% of all tickets are left. Secure your spot before they're gone 👉 slush.org

All Startup Passes are gone. Every single one of them. It means that thousands of founders and operators have locked in their spots and are gearing up for two course-changing days in Helsinki. We’re 93% sold out, but a few Investor and Thursday Passes are up for grabs. Get yours 👉 slush.org

What if AI-powered customer support felt less like talking to a bot and more like having a real conversation? That’s what Clay Bavor, co-founder of Sierra, is working on. The company helps businesses build AI agents that make customer interactions feel more natural and human. It is currently valued at $10B and backed by funds like ICONIQ, Thrive Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Benchmark Before launching Sierra with Bret Taylor in 2023, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he led Google Labs and helped create products like Google Lens, Project Starline, Gmail, and Google Drive, shaping how billions of people communicate and work. Join us at Slush to hear from him live. But hurry: 93% of tickets sold out. Get yours now 👉 slush.org

We’re bringing together 35 of the most cracked young builders across Europe to Slush, together with Khosla Ventures and Hummingbird Ventures. These are the kind of people who might just build Europe’s first trillion-euro tech company in sectors ranging from robotics to energy to therapeutics. They’ve been handpicked from some of the most ambitious founder and builder collectives shaping the next generation of European tech, including: 🔹 ETH Student Project House (Zurich) 🔹 Founders House (Stockholm) 🔹 Wave Ventures (Helsinki) 🔹 FR8 (Helsinki) 🔹 Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) (Munich) 🔹 Aurea House (The Residency) (Berlin) 🔹 basedspace_ (Vilnius) 🔹 The Sandbox (Berlin) 🔹 Telos House (London) 🔹 SSE Business Lab (Stockholm) 🔹 Magnificent Grants 🔹 Project Europe We’re proud to host them in the earliest days of their journeys and to keep playing our small part in Europe’s tech renaissance. Meet them and other talented builders at Slush. 93% of all tickets sold out, get yours before it’s too late 👉 slush.org

Every year, Helsinki hosts the world’s largest gathering of venture capital at Slush. But the opportunities don’t stop at the event itself, as there's a thriving ecosystem around it. For investors, this is the perfect chance to build lasting relationships, meet LPs and VCs from across the globe, and discover the next breakout startups and scaleups. One excellent way to build connections during the Slush Week is LP-GP Matchmaking taking place at Investor Day on Nov 18. Register by Oct 26 👉 https://lnkd.in/dMt8wZx8 Outside of the event days, Venture Nordics program is just one of the touchpoints, opening doors for international VCs & LPs to establish their presence in Europe and the Nordics. Applications for 2026 will open soon. Register your interest to be the first to know 👉 venturenordics.com Explore more opportunities in Helsinki (powered by Helsinki Partners & Business Helsinki) and Slush 👉 slush.org/helsinki

Startup teams, this is your last call to join Slush 2025. Don't wonder what's been happening in the most investor-packed hall in the world. Be in the room. Get your ticket now 👉 slush.org

The Meeting Tool is one of the most hyped products we’ve ever built, and for all the right reasons. Over the years, it’s gone from a simple matchmaking feature to the engine that will power 25,000+ meetings in two days. But it wasn’t created overnight. It’s a result of years of iteration, user feedback, and a constant push to make every connection count. Take a look at how it has evolved and book your meetings before the best slots are gone. Less than 5% of Startup Passes are left. Get yours now 👉 slush.org