# Istanbul Slush'D 2026

> Istanbul Slush'D is the official Slush satellite event in Istanbul, Turkey. The 2026 edition takes place October 12–14 at Rixos Tersane on the Golden Horn. It is a curated startup event for founders, investors and operators at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and MENA.

## Key Facts

- **Event name:** Istanbul Slush'D 2026
- **Tagline:** Built at the Bridge
- **Dates:** October 12–14, 2026
- **Venue:** Rixos Tersane Istanbul, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
- **Format:** In-person, three-day program
- **Audience:** ~300 founders, ~100 investors, operators, press, future founders
- **Organizer:** Istanbul Slush'D (operating under license from Slush, Helsinki)
- **Languages:** English (program)
- **Ticket price range:** €60 – €450 EUR
- **Application status:** Open — curated admission, not open sale

## Pages

- [Home](https://istanbulslushd.com/): Event overview, hero aftermovie, speakers teaser, tickets, sponsors.
- [About](https://istanbulslushd.com/about): What Istanbul Slush'D is, the Slush partnership, the 2026 rebrand.
- [Speakers](https://istanbulslushd.com/speakers): Confirmed 2026 speakers — founders, investors, operators.
- [Agenda](https://istanbulslushd.com/agenda): Three-day program structure (full session list released closer to event).
- [Tickets](https://istanbulslushd.com/tickets): Application-based passes — Startup, Investor, Future Founder, General Admission.
- [Partners](https://istanbulslushd.com/info/partners): Sponsorship tiers and partner roster.
- [Venue](https://istanbulslushd.com/info/venue): Rixos Tersane location, hotels, getting there.
- [Team](https://istanbulslushd.com/info/team): Organizing team and volunteer info.
- [Press](https://istanbulslushd.com/info/press): Media coverage, interviews, press kit.
- [FAQ](https://istanbulslushd.com/info/faq): Tickets, venue, travel, speakers, partners.
- [Archive 2025](https://istanbulslushd.com/archive/2025): Edition 01 recap, aftermovie, stats.

## Quotable summary

Istanbul Slush'D is the Istanbul edition of Slush, the world's leading founder-investor matchmaking event from Helsinki. The 2026 edition (October 12–14, 2026, Rixos Tersane Istanbul) gathers ~300 founders and ~100 investors from Europe, Asia and MENA for three days of curated stages, matchmaking and side events on the Golden Horn.