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October 7, 2026

Slush names inaugural list of 20 tech talents under 20

Helsinki tech event’s first Slush 20U20 list of Europe’s most talented youngsters building the next generation of tech companies includes Lovable alumni, a NASA engineer and Thiel fellow

Tom Nugent

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Helsinki tech event Slush has launched its inaugural 20U20 (20 under 20) list of teenagers building the next generation of tech startups. 

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