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November 14, 2022

21 Slush alumni building the future of European tech

Former Slush operators form the backbone of the ecosystem in Finland


Mimi Billing

8 min read

Miki Kuusi

It seems to come around sooner every year. Slush — if you’re working in European tech, you’ve no doubt heard of the Finnish tech conference, which kicks off this week (you might even still be scrounging for a ticket…).

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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