Join the Official Slush Partner Side Event at Epicenter, Helsinki on Nov 18 2025, 18-22
Borderland Goes SLUSH 2025
BORDERLAND Goes SLUSH will bring together approximately 300 participants—ranging from startups and investors to technology companies and organizations interested in dual-use solutions, with a particular focus on digital border security. The event is co-organized by seven organizations from Eastern Finland.
This is a relaxed and approachable networking event, featuring food and drinks, short keynote speeches, and company pitches.
The goal is to foster encounters and collaboration at the intersection of security technology and civilian markets—without politics or lethal force. We focus on how various surveillance and digital technologies can support border security and societal resilience.
Programme
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17:00 Doors open
18:00 Stage program begins
Hosts of the event: Karoliina Tilaeus & Joona Kotilainen
18:05 Keynote speeches
Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Timo Vetri, Director of procurement, Finnish Defence Forces
Sauli Eloranta, Vice President, Defence at VTT
H.E. Mykhailo Vydoinyk, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Finland
19:05 Break
19:20 Company pitches and jury feedback
Process Genius Oy
VIVA Jets Oy
VoimaX Oy
Haltian Oy
Supercommercial Oy
Cleamix Oy
Jury:
Noora Tuikka, CEO, Nostetta Ventures Oy
Kaj Hagros, Managing Partner Nordics, Redstone Nordics Oy
Antti Pellinen, Managing Partner, Tikura Oy
20:05 Break
20:15 Pitch awards
20:25 Keynote speeches
Kimmo Aura, Senior Advisor, Invest in Finland
Mikko Järvilehto, Senior Business Advisor R&D and Start-Ups, Business Joensuu
Tuija Karanko, Secretary General, Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries
21:00 Stage program ends
22:00 Event ends
The schedule is subject to change. We reserve the right to update the schedule on the event page.Networking system / meeting platform available throughout the event.
Location: Epicenter, Mikonkatu 9, Helsinki -
Showcase companies have been chosen for the pitching competition!
We are looking for ambitious companies to showcase their solutions to experts and decision-makers in defence, security, and dual-use industries. The following companies were chosen to do a live pitch at the event.
Process Genius Oy
VIVA Jets Oy
VoimaX Oy
Haltian Oy
Supercommercial Oy
Cleamix Oy
Warm thanks for all the companies that sent their pitches!
More information:
Mervi Huttunen
Key Account Manager, Digital Border Security and ICT
Key Account Manager, Digital Border Security and ICT
