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November 21, 2022

Slush revokes Immigram’s controversial win at pitch competition

The startup says it has opted out from the competition amid growing criticism


Zosia Wanat

2 min read

Anastasia Mirolyubova, CEO of Immigram

Startup conference Slush has decided to reverse its controversial decision to award Immigram, a startup founded by two Russian citizens, the top prize in its pitching competition. The decision comes after a flurry of criticism over the award, with many arguing that Europe’s tech scene shouldn’t back companies with any Russian ties. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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