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Sport Finland - Slush Side Event
Kick off Slush at the sportiest side-event in the city: Sport Finland event! We bring together companies from the fields of sports, health, and wellbeing to pitch their expertise to investors interested in the industry.
The event is co-hosted by the Sport Suomi cities: Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Lahti, and Rovaniemi and partnering with Global Sport Innovation Center GSIC and FiBAN. You are welcome to apply to the event to present your company's expertise to potential investors. Pitching slots are primarily reserved for companies from cities mentioned above, but applications are also open to others. The final selection will be made together with representatives of the Sport Suomi cities. The event is free of charge for companies applying to participate.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Event date: 18th November 2025
Venue: Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo, Helsinki
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Preliminary agenda
16.30 Doors open
17.00 Welcoming words (Cities´ presentations on sport, health and wellbeing
17.15 Partner Key-note: GSIC's insight to startups
17.30 Pitches (5 pitching startups)
18.00 Key-note 2
18.15 Pitches continue (5 pitching startups)
18.45 Closing words and coctails
20.00 End of the event
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Jyväskylä as a driver for thriving business
Jyväskylä puts things in motion, focusing on the innovative and evidence-based development of the wellbeing business together with others.
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Lahti as a promoter of sporty business
In the network, Lahti manages the creative development and international exports of the sports business using its solid know-how of sports events and tourism.
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Kuopio as an ambassador of healthy business
Kuopio accelerates the utilisation of data that supports wellbeing within a healthy business.
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Rovaniemi as the heart of Arctic Sports and Wellbeing
Rovaniemi combines world-class expertise, unique natural surroundings and a vibrant international spirit to drive sustainable success.
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