Enterprise Ireland is leading a 20-strong delegation of high-growth Irish technology companies this week to Slush 2025, a start-up and venture capital event in Helsinki in Finland.
Slush is widely regarded as the largest gathering of venture capital under one roof and is a key platform for Irish start-ups seeking to accelerate their expansion and secure investment.
The Nordics have emerged as Enterprise Ireland's fastest-growing export region for Enterprise Ireland supported companies, with client exports reaching €2.1 billion in 2024, up 24% on 2023.
As part of the Slush programme of events, Enterprise Ireland will host an Irish Innovation event, featuring a fireside chat with George Ardagh of Tines as well as Enterprise Ireland Head of Scaling Finance Karole Egan and representatives from global finance.
Viktor Wagner Heide, Senior Market Advisor at Enterprise Ireland Nordics, said that Slush is a proven launchpad for Irish innovation, offering a unique opportunity to connect with international investors and partners.
"With exports by Enterprise Ireland-backed companies to the Nordics growing by 24% last year, this platform turns ambition into global growth and strengthens Ireland's position as a leader in Europe’s technology landscape," he added.
Among the Irish delegation at Slush are EVERYANGLE, whose Vision AI technology powers retail giants including H&M, Samsøe Samsøe, and IKEA franchise partners.
Otonomee, the customer support outsourcing specialist, has partnered with Finland’s Oura to scale global operations during a period of exceptional growth for the health-tech leader.
JustTip, Europe's fastest-growing digital tipping platform, is expanding its footprint through a partnership with Sweden's Surfboard Payments, reinforcing its mission to deliver transparent and instant gratuity management across hospitality.
Marker Video, the content marketplace platform is launching their Marker Video app. With 10,000 verified users already onboarded and pilot campaigns underway with HelloFresh and Unilever, the app combines human-verification technology with instant user payments.
Other Irish company participants at Slush 2025 include, BrightBeam, Capella, Chirp, CitySwift, Coroflo, Cytidel, EVE, HR Duo, Luna Systems, Marker Video, Mavarick AI, NoFrixion, Payemoji, Peroptyx, Provizio, Recruitroo and Tines.
