🍸 Launchpad Lounge: Next Stop Slush ✈️🧊
Big Ideas. Global Ambition. One Night in London. 🌍🇫🇮
Before Helsinki lights up, we’re bringing Slush energy to London for one night only, and where better than our own cosy hideout by Bank Station:
Founders, investors, operators - all in one room. Real talk, sharp ideas, and a global mindset.
Connect, collide, and meet your Slush week crew before the plane even takes off.
Opt in to our approval-only group chat for Slush week when you sign up.
Why Attend?
🌍 Plug into the global mindset
Slush week brings together the world’s boldest founders and investors, and shows why it has become a magnet for talent, scaleups, and capital.
📣 Hear from those shaping what’s next
An approval-only gathering of founders, investors, and ecosystem insiders: from first-timers to Slush veterans who know what it takes to scale globally.
🥂 Drinks, energy, and the right crowd
Great music. Smart people. A night that captures the spirit of Slush, without leaving London.
Who Should Attend?
🛫 Everyone already heading to Slush
🧭 Those not (yet) booked
💸 Investors hunting for ambitious, global-first founders
🌍 Founders & Startup leaders looking for their next investors & partners
🤝 Ecosystem Leaders & Operators
Why Slush?
🚀 The world’s boldest startup festival
📊 Where deals get done
🇫🇮 Enjoy the warm Finnish hospitality
🌐 Global energy, real results
🧠 Not just an event, a mindset shift
👇🏻 Event TLDR:
📍 Where: Hidden Venue, by Bank Station, London (revealed on approval)
📅 When: Wednesday 12th Nov
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🔒 Spaces are limited. Approval required. You know what to do.
* Your ticket includes a Welcome Drink on us, cheers! 🥃
🇫🇮 About Slush 🌍:
Slush is where the world’s brightest founders, operators, and investors collide. Set in Helsinki each November, it’s where the most ambitious in tech gather to make deals, test ideas, and create momentum.
Already attending? Join our approval-only group chat for Slush week - you can opt in when signing up to this event, for founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
🌍 About Foras Ventures ✳️:
We drive investment and talent to the UK, as a launchpad for global growth. With a 15K+ global network of founders, investors, and operators. Foras Ventures creates opportunities for startups, investors, corporates, governments, and academia to connect, expand, and thrive on the international stage.
Follow us on our LinkedIn page for updates on our activities 🔥
✈️ Runway Membership(new!)
We also opened the waitlist for Runway, our new global membership for startup leaders, investors, venture builders and ecosystem leaders focused on global scale. Still people-first. Still rebellious. Just sharper tools, deeper backing, and a tighter focus on global growth.
We're exploring what this new membership could include.
If you're feeling extra generous, and have a spare few minutes, we have a survey which will help us build something truly meaningful.
As a thank-you for being part of this journey, people completing the survey will receive 50% off on the membership the first year.
We are proudly powered by:
🏦 Wise - Fast, no-hassle, low-cost international payments and multi-currency accounts, helping you manage global finances efficiently. Foras community who register with Wise will receive a £10K free transfer and a dedicated account manager.
🇺🇸 Wilson Sonsini – The go-to experts for founders looking to expand into the US.
💻 Ivy Tech – Ivy 360 by Ivy Tech is a fully managed, co-employment solution that builds and embeds high-quality tech teams into your startup or scaleup, handling everything from hiring to payroll.
First month management fee is free via this link!
⚖️ Anderson Strathern – One of Scotland’s leading law firms with a global outlook, trusted by founders and investors alike.
Exclusive for Foras: 20% off legal fees, a free 30-minute discovery call, and priority access to their corporate law experts on venture, M&A, and scaling internationally.
🧨 Howard Kennedy Ignite Edge – A top-tier London law firm built for founders scaling fast.
Exclusive for Foras: Up to 30% off legal fees for Foras founders & investors, priority access to Ignite events, networks & introductions.
🗣️ Safespace Global
We have zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, micro-aggressions, intimidation, threats, and violence, and we’re committed to ensuring that Foras events remain inclusive, safe spaces for everyone.
To ensure everyone feels safe and respected at our event, we have partnered with SafeSpace Global and implemented the SafeSpace Plus™ tool. This tool enables you to report any incidents or violations of our Code of Conduct, such as harassment, discrimination, bullying, or offensive behaviour.
If you or someone you know has witnessed or experienced any of these incidents at our events, please submit an Incident Report to let us know.
📸 Important Info
By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and filmed, and we may use the footage for marketing purposes. Additionally, we will share the attendee list with our valued sponsors.
If you prefer not to have your photos or footage used, or if you do not wish for your details to be shared with sponsors, kindly let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.
📩 Got questions? Keen to sponsor/partner? Email us at [email protected]