London & Beyond: Helsinki

Could the UK be the next chapter for your business? 🚀 London & Beyond is heading to Helsinki for Slush, bringing together founders, investors and international growth experts for an afternoon focused on taking a business beyond the Nordics. Hosted at Maria 01, we’ll explore what setting up and growing in the UK actually looks like, as well as how the UK can become a springboard into the US and other international markets. 🚀 What you can expect Practical guidance on setting up in the UK and US, including the key steps and realistic timelines Insights into the current investment landscape and effective fundraising strategies Advice on finding and attracting talent in new markets How to create a PR strategy that builds visibility and gets your company noticed Practical perspectives from investors and market experts 🎤 Speakers Saga Palmer, Senior Partnerships Executive, Goodwille Alicia Baines, Head of Client Services, Nara Communications Bryony Cooper, Director IR & Comms, PT1 David Gilgur, Partner, Blue Lake VC Markus Lukk, Investment Team, Antler ☕ Agenda 13:00 Arrival, networking and coffee 13:30 Session begins 15:00 Coffee and networking 16:00 Event concludes Meet the businesses Goodwille helps Nordic startups, scaleups and SMEs establish and grow in the UK. Nara Communications helps Nordic growth companies build visibility through strategic PR, media relations and communications. PT1 is a European venture capital firm investing in early stage technologies transforming the physical world, with a focus spanning areas such as energy, infrastructure, AI and the built environment. Blue Lake VC backs early stage immigrant founders in the UK, with a particular focus on B2B software businesses with global ambitions. Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founders from "day zero" — often before they have formed a team or settled on an idea. If the UK, US or international growth is somewhere on your roadmap, come and spend an afternoon talking it through with people who know the journey.