Reporter’s notebook: VCs at Slush gathering predict ’24 recovery

(Pitchbook) In contrast to last year’s subdued atmosphere, attendees at the Slush conference this week in Helsinki were markedly more upbeat as the startup ecosystem has gotten used to the new normal.

Around 13,000 people gathered for the two-day global tech conference, including some 3,000 investors and 5,000 startup operators and founders.

This year’s theme of “building to last” reflects the challenging year that startups have faced because of lower levels of venture investments and the need to prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term hypergrowth.

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