🥃 NIGHTCAP Vol III: Slush Edition 🧊
🌙 A break from the chaos.
After a full day of Slush madness - the lights, the noise, the deals, the demos - step inside, thaw out, and wind down.
Nightcap is your warm corner of Helsinki: where founders, investors, and global operators trade stories, not slide decks.
The best conversations always happen after the official schedule, dinners and other events end.
🧊 WHAT TO EXPECT
Warmth from the cold: A hidden space with actual heat (and metaphorical too).
Good music, better people: No panels or pitches, only rich conversation.
Welcome drink on us: You've earned it.
Chatham House rules: What’s said at Nightcap stays at Nightcap.
Curated, not crowded: The right mix of founders, investors, ecosystem leaders and operators who truly get it.
📍 THE DETAILS
When: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Time: 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (yes, we go late)
Where: Secret Helsinki location (revealed on approval)
Dress code: Smart-ish, warm-ish, come as you are!
This is an approval-only event. Space is limited - apply early to secure entry.
🚨 No door entries
🌡️ WHY NIGHTCAP EXISTS
Because the real magic of Slush doesn’t happen under stage lights - it happens when the city goes quiet, the glasses clink, and people finally talk like humans again.
Stay for the network you didn’t know you needed.
🌍 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 🔥.
🚀 We're building an exclusive global membership. 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'd like early access, 50% off your first 12 months and Founding Member status (if accepted), you can register interest and help shape it by completing this short form:
Help Us Build Something Meaningful!
We are proudly powered by:
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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 – 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? Would like to would like to sponsor/partner? Email us at hello@forasventures.com.