Slush 2026
Let the
agents Cook
Aiven started in Helsinki. This November we're bringing the Data & AI Cloud for builders back home to Slush, with the ingredients your agents need to build.
Meet Aiven at Slush 2026
We're a main partner of Slush and a Helsinki company. Drop into the Aiven House by the Founder Stage, watch a Studio session, or book time with the people who run open source based data services in production.
November 18 – 19, 2026
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Messukeskus, Helsinki
Where to find us during Slush 2026
From side events to Aiven Studio sessions and the Aiven House by the Founder Stage, here is where to find the Aiven team during Slush week.
Nov 16 Mon
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Slush Gradient Descending with Aiven
An evening with Earlybird at our Helsinki office, 7th floor. Organised by Earlybird, presented by Aiven. Places are approval only.
Nov 17 Tue
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Early Drinks for Early Founders
Early drinks for early founders at a video game bar. Organised with Antler, Tangled + Zero.
Nov 18 Wed | Slush Day 1
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Advancing Sovereign AI - Hosted by AMD Silo AI
Ville Lehto joins the panel on sovereign AI, at Messukeskus. Seats are limited, so secure your spot today. Slush event ticket not required to attend.
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Aiven booth and Aiven Studio
Live demos, startup sign-up and Studio interviews, all under one roof.
Nov 19 Thu | Slush Day 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Closing the Gap in Europe: From Ambition to Ownership
Our policy side event on European tech ownership, at Venue 1, Partner Side Event Wing.
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Aiven booth and Aiven Studio
Last chance for demos and a chat about the Startup Program.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aiven House Party
Kick off the night at the Aiven House. Grab a drink, catch the main stage shows + meet the team before the main afterparty.
| Nov 16 Mon | Nov 17 Tue | Nov 18 Wed | Slush Day 1 | Nov 19 Thu | Slush Day 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Slush Gradient Descending with Aiven An evening with Earlybird at our Helsinki office, 7th floor. Organised by Earlybird, presented by Aiven. Places are approval only. View event details | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Early Drinks for Early Founders Early drinks for early founders at a video game bar. Organised with Antler, Tangled + Zero. View event details | 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM Advancing Sovereign AI - Hosted by AMD Silo AI Ville Lehto joins the panel on sovereign AI, at Messukeskus. Seats are limited, so secure your spot today. Slush event ticket not required to attend. Register on Slush | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Closing the Gap in Europe: From Ambition to Ownership Our policy side event on European tech ownership, at Venue 1, Partner Side Event Wing. Register on Slush |
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Aiven booth and Aiven Studio Live demos, startup sign-up and Studio interviews, all under one roof. | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Aiven booth and Aiven Studio Last chance for demos and a chat about the Startup Program. | ||
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Aiven House Party Kick off the night at the Aiven House. Grab a drink, catch the main stage shows + meet the team before the main afterparty. |
Find a slot in your Slush diary
Your Slush calendar fills up fast. Message us in the Slush app and we'll find a time to talk about what you're building.
Join our livestreams
*Full studio lineup announced next week
Nov 18 Wed | Slush Day 1
Time TBC
Coming soon
Livestream will be announced next week.
Time TBC
Coming soon
Livestream will be announced next week.
Nov 19 Thu | Slush Day 2
Time TBC
Coming soon
Livestream will be announced next week.
Time TBC
Coming soon
Livestream will be announced next week.
| Nov 18 Wed | Slush Day 1 | Nov 19 Thu | Slush Day 2 |
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Time TBC Coming soon Livestream will be announced next week. | Time TBC Coming soon Livestream will be announced next week. |
Time TBC Coming soon Livestream will be announced next week. | Time TBC Coming soon Livestream will be announced next week. |
Aiven for startup
Build first. We'll help with the bill.
$100,000
Credits, mentoring and a founders' community, so you spend your time on the product, not the plumbing.
*Up to $100,000 in Aiven credits over 12 months
Credits
$12,000 to $100,000, set by your stage and funding.
Mentoring
1:1 time and office hours with Aiven experts.
Community
A founders' Slack with your peers and the Aiven team.
Support
Direct access to technical experts when it matters.
Spotlight
Get featured on our blog, social channels and events.
Events
Virtual sessions on building and scaling your stack.
