Applications are open for the Slush 2022 Foras Programme.
The Scottish Government, Scottish Development International and Startup Grind Scotland are excited to welcome applications to join a 10-person cohort on the Slush 2022 Foras Programme.
This November, we are hosting a funded journey to the world-famous Slush Conference in Helsinki, Finland.
In line with the Scottish Government’s STER vision, and building on the success of our Silicon Valley experience in April, this funded programme will foster Founder education, peer relationships, international business and partnership opportunities and access to thousands of investors, breaking down financial barriers for some of Scotland’s most promising tech startups.
Taking the first step to becoming a global business is no easy task on a bootstrapped budget, so we’re handling the bills so you can focus on doing what you do best.
The term ‘Foras’ means growth, together, abroad, ‘for us’. We can see this as to go forth, to look outwards, together, to meet and create a forum for discussion. Those values and intentions are at the root of the design of this programme.
Through facilitated introductions, business visits, hands-on workshops and keynotes from some of the biggest minds in tech and business, you’ll develop deeper connections that will inspire, accelerate, and bring humanity into the core of your business.
What you need to know:
What: 10-person entrepreneurial cohort programme
Where: Helsinki, Finland
When: 12–20 November 2022 (Inclusive)
What we’re paying for
- Return flights to Helsinki
- Airport — Hotel — Airport shuttle in Helsinki
- Twin-share accommodation (subsidised upgrades available)
- Free ticket to the Slush Conference
- Tickets to exclusive Slush x Startup Grind partner event
- More activities and professional visits
Who you are and requirements
- Founder, Director or C-Suite Leader in a Scotland-based tech startup or scaleup
- Meet travel/entry requirements
- Excited to be part of this cohort and connect with the best and brightest from the global entrepreneurship scene
About Slush
Slush is the ‘world’s leading startup event’ that will bring together 4,600+ startups and 2,600+ investors for a gathering of 12,000+ curious minds at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center.
Conference activities include, and are not limited to, storytelling and educational content shared by leaders of brands who stood out this year by thinking human-first and serving a more diverse consumer, developing deeper connections that bring humanity back into focus, hands-on workshops designed to help startups to evolve and scale, investor introductions and keynotes from top names across enterprise.
As well as the immersive 2-day conference, we’re also offering the opportunity to attend investor-specific events and an exclusive Slush spinout event with our partners Startup Grind Helsinki.
Applications close Mon 10th Oct at 5.00 pm, so please don’t delay in registering your interest!
Any questions you may have prior to applying can be directed to hello@startupgrindscot.com
