A night time photograph of a harbour city with the words, Wellington Sep 8, 2023, Slush'D.

The world's most exciting start-up festival is coming to New Zealand.

This September, Slush'D is looking to ignite entrepreneurial sparks in Wellington and Aotearoa.

Local entrepreneurs, investors and innovative business leaders are coming together to create and help founders change the world.

Slush'D is a global community and event, created by a Finnish not-for-profit. It has helped propel Helsinki into one of the most thriving startup ecosystems in Europe.

Wellington city at night

Wellington city at night

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image by Samuli Pentti.

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image by Samuli Pentti.

Are you passionate and curious about making a change in the world?

We're curating a one-day event on 8 September 2023 with an exciting line up of panels, talks and workshops.

So, get involved!

Victoria University of Wellington
The Atom – Te Kahu o Te Ao

Two people talking animatedly on a stage.

Wellington city at night

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image courtesy by Samuli Pentti.

Wellington School of Business and Government

Oruaiti Domain in Seatoun. Image by Leon Gurevitch

Two people talking animatedly on a stage.

Wellington city at night

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image by Samuli Pentti.

Wellington School of Business and Government

Oruaiti Domain in Seatoun. Image by Leon Gurevitch

startups...

students...

academics...

...investors and sustainability visionaries.

Make our future sustainable

Students, startups, investors, academics, and sustainability visionaries are gathering together to make our future sustainable.

Will you be there?

Wellington city at night

Wellington city at night

Programme

The programme for the one-day Slush'D Wellington event on 8 September is coming soon.

In the meantime, let us know if you'd like to be a speaker, workshop host, exhibitor, or volunteer.

Registrations are open

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image by Petri Anttila.

A scene from Slush 2022 in Helsinki, Finland. Image by Petri Anttila.