

Pre-Download Drinks (Slush Side Event)
Join Araya Ventures, Carta and HSF Kramer for an evening of drinks, snacks and good conversation ahead of the Download Party at Slush.
We’re bringing together investors and founders for a relaxed get-together to reconnect with familiar faces, make new connections and kick off the Slush festivities.
Looking forward to seeing you in Helsinki!
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Araya Ventures is a London-based, operator-led venture firm backing seed-stage founders across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Through Arāya Global Fund, Araya pairs capital with a hands-on commercial-growth engine that makes companies valuable fast: within the fund’s first nine months, its portfolio spans fintech, AI, future of work and health tech.
Carta builds transformative connectivity that powers the private capital economy. Founders, investors, fund managers and their teams use Carta to run their businesses and funds on one connected platform instead of a patchwork of spreadsheets and point solutions.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading international law firm with over 2,700 lawyers across 26 offices worldwide, advising clients across the world's leading financial centres and growth markets. Ranked in Legal 500 UK 2027, our market-leading venture and growth capital team advises investors, founders and high-growth businesses across the full investment lifecycle, from seed and Series A financings through to growth equity investments, exits and IPOs. Combining deep sector expertise with a truly global platform, we build long-term partnerships that help ambitious businesses and investors create value at every stage of growth.