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Sarajevo Slush'D

Sarajevo Slush'D is a community-driven initiative in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. It connects founders, investors, and industry experts through various events aimed at enhancing the local startup ecosystem.

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Overview

What Sarajevo Slush'D does

What Sarajevo Slush'D is

Sarajevo Slush'D is a community-driven initiative in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. It connects founders, investors, and industry experts through various events aimed at enhancing the local startup ecosystem.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Event Organizer
Founded
Founded in 2024
Approximate age
About 2 years
Structured capabilities
Community · Event host
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026

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Capability profile

Sarajevo Slush'D as a community

Community overview

Sarajevo Slush'D is a community-driven initiative based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a local adaptation of the Slush movement that originated in Helsinki, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. The organization focuses on creating a vibrant startup ecosystem by connecting founders, investors, and industry experts.

Community focus

Sarajevo Slush'D invests in the local startup ecosystem by organizing events that facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and investment opportunities. The initiative targets startups in various sectors, particularly those addressing socio-environmental challenges. It aims to support early-stage companies and promote entrepreneurial thinking among the youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting
Next recorded event
October 15, 2025

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors · Students
Benefits
network-access and mentorship
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed

Community activity

Annual events
1

Events and activity

Sarajevo Slush'D organizes various programs and events, including the annual Sarajevo Slush'D Event featuring keynote talks, panel discussions, and startup pitch competitions. Other events include the Google Cloud AI Startup Factory hackathon on October 14, 2025, and The FinTechers CEE Roadshow on October 16, 2025, focusing on fintech innovation in the Balkans.

Notable members

Notable speakers and partners include Peter Vesterbacka (Co-founder of Slush and Rovio Games), Din Bisevac (CEO of Buena), Sana Alajmovic (Founder and CEO of Sigrid Therapeutics), Damir Becirovic (Managing Partner at Relentless), Emil Ahlbäck (Co-founder of Lovable), and Iva Rakocevic (Senior Investment Manager at Elevator Ventures).

Capability profile

Sarajevo Slush'D as an event host

Event focus

Sarajevo Slush'D invests in the local startup ecosystem by organizing events that facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and investment opportunities. The initiative targets startups in various sectors, particularly those addressing socio-environmental challenges. It aims to support early-stage companies and promote entrepreneurial thinking among the youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Format narrative

The Sarajevo Slush'D event features keynote talks, panel discussions, and startup pitch competitions, bringing together startups, investors, and industry leaders for networking and knowledge sharing.

Participant value

Sarajevo Slush'D aims to create a vibrant startup ecosystem by connecting founders, investors, and industry experts, providing opportunities for networking and investment.

Format and cadence

Event types
conference, hackathon, and meetup
Recurrence
annual
Modality
in-person
Startups can present
Yes

Availability

Registration state
Not currently accepting
Next recorded event
October 15, 2025
Next event location
ASA Institute, Sarajevo

Audience and fit

Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Audience
Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Regions
Europe

Speakers and past editions

Speakers

Notable speakers include Peter Vesterbacka (Co-founder of Slush and Rovio Games), Din Bisevac (CEO of Buena), Sana Alajmovic (Founder and CEO of Sigrid Therapeutics), Damir Becirovic (Managing Partner at Relentless), Emil Ahlbäck (Co-founder of Lovable), and Iva Rakocevic (Senior Investment Manager at Elevator Ventures).

Common questions

What to know about Sarajevo Slush'D

Upseed classifies Sarajevo Slush'D under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

April 2, 2026

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