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After almost two years of COVID-19 restrictions, organizers, exhibitors, and guests are thrilled: Finally, meeting people again! Accordingly, Slush is enthusiastically welcoming its guests with a crossed-out meeting link. However, anyone who couldn't make it to Helsinki can still follow the presentations via the event's livestream. This is especially important this year, as only 8,000 visitors are allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions. (Photo: Petri Anttila)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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It's actually only early in the morning \u2013 the Slush stage program begins at 10 a.m. \u2013 but there's a party atmosphere in the darkened halls of the Helsinki Exhibition Center. The stages and booths exude the flair of a techno party all day long. But don't let the lively atmosphere fool you. While a DJ and light show warm up the crowd, a film on the big screens gets visitors in the mood for the topics: climate change, environmental pollution, and the growing gap between rich and poor are some of the topics that will be the focus here. (Photo: Petri Anttila)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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After a brief welcome from the Slush team, the first guest star takes the stage: Tony Fadell (right), the inventor of the iPod and iPhone and founder of the IoT company Nest, tells the audience about his career. Among other things, he recalls how, in his early 20s, he was shown a demonstration of the SMS system in Finland before its official launch and had no idea what it would entail. However, as a principal at the investor Future Shape, he is now better able to evaluate new inventions. When asked by moderator Michael Stothard (left) what Future Shape is looking for, Fadell said he isn't interested in the metaverse, social media, or marketing. He wants to shape the future and save humanity. (Photo: Petri Anttila)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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This year, Slush expects a total of 8,000 participants, including 3,200 startups and 1,500 investors. 150 speakers are expected on the stages \u2013 pictured here is one of the side stages before the program kicks off. Among them will be several prominent figures from the Munich startup ecosystem, such as Patrick Nahten (Co-Founder and VP-Product). Lilium<\/a>), Hanno Renner (Co-Founder and CEO Personio<\/a>), Geraldine McCarthy (Chief Revenue Officer Personio) or Hendrik Brandis (Co-Founder and Partner Early bird<\/a>). (Photo: M. Feigl \u2013 Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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When 1,500 investors collide with 3,200 startups, the tables can quickly turn, and the investors vie for the right to finance whom. Of course, this also happens in bright neon colors, like everything else at Slush. (Photo: M. Feigl \u2013 Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Those who muster up the courage to leave the warm exhibition halls will be rewarded: in this case, with a ride in an autonomous vehicle from Espoo-based company Sensible 4. The startup has developed software that uses LiDar<\/a> safely through traffic. The driver can rest their hands in their lap, as clearly shown in the image. Incidentally, the Finnish company's solution is Level 4 autonomous driving, monitored by a remote operator. (Photo: M. Feigl \u2013 Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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An important part of Slush\u2014some say even the most important\u2014are the side events that take place throughout the week in Helsinki. At the Swedish School of Economics Hanken, for example, there was an impressive breakdance performance and outstanding speakers. Slush founder Peter Vesterbacka, Taavet Hinrikus, legendary first employee of Skype and co-founder of (Transfer)Wise, and Juhani Mykk\u00e4nen, co-founder of Wolt, shared their expectations for the startups of the future. (Photo: M. Feigl \u2013 Munich Startup)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Over 2,000 investors attended Slush in Helsinki in 2019, making the event the world's largest gathering of venture capital. After a one-year hiatus, the organizers now aim to repeat this success. The results on site are clear: with success.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":78148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5638,1],"tags":[718,3413,719],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSlush 2021: Endlich wieder Leute treffen - Munich Startup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Die Slush 2021 fand am 1. und 2. Dezember in Helsinki statt, wenn auch unter strengen Corona-Auflagen. 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