Unicorn Night 2026
"Unicorn Night" is an acclaimed annual Slush Community Side Event with world-class speakers and an epic afterparty organised in the heart of Helsinki! 🦄
This year, we’re exploring Entrepreneurship in 2026, unpacking how different generations view business, how environments we create shape us, and what success is in a world that’s constantly changing.
The evening is wrapped up with an afterparty fuelled by the DJ, food, drinks, and the great company of 300 guests from 30+ countries!
Join us for a night of insight, mingling, and entertainment!
Important: The event is 18+, please ensure you have a valid ID with you.
The event is organised by Hanken Business Lab, a startup incubator that provides growth-oriented support services to its resident startups and entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops, community-building activities, and access to resources in both Helsinki and Vaasa.
Event partners: TBA
Event Programme:
18:30 – Guest Arrival & Mingling
19:00 – Intro and Welcome Words
Event Host: TBA
19:05 – Keynote
Speaker: Meira Pappi (Chief Senior Specialist in Country Image, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland - Helsinki, Finland)
19.30 – Panel Discussion – Ecosystems and Entrepreneurs: What Helps Your Startup Succeed?
Speakers: Rudolf Dömötör (Director of the WU Entrepreneurship Center and Managing Director of WU Ignite Ventures - Vienna, Austria), Bianca Hartmann (Educator at UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s #1 Startup Hub according to Financial Times - Munich, Germany), Sami Benamed (Entrepreneur shaping Finland’s restaurant and cocktail scene - Helsinki, Finland)
Panel Host: Sergei Marostenmäki-Lavrov (Head of Incubation and Community, Hanken Business Lab)
19:55 – Panel Discussion – Power of Unorthodox Marketing and Quality Events
Speakers: TBA
20:20 – Keynote #2
Speaker: TBA
20:35 – Closing Words
Speaker: Markus Wartiovaara (Director, Hanken Business Lab)
20:45– Afterparty in the Foyer
This year's Afterparty celebrates Hanken Business Lab's 10-year Anniversary! 🥳 Expect raffles, special experiences, and lots of good vibes 🎂
The Afterparty also includes the invite-only VIP area for speakers, investors, and network.
22:30 – Event Ends