Private sector trade mission heads to Helsinki to fly the flag for Cornwall
Cornwall Trade and Investment (CTI) has announced details of its latest and largest trade mission of the year, which will see it support a cohort of ten innovative Cornwall-based businesses to Slush 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
Taking place from 20th – 21st November the annual European start up and tech event, is the most founder-focused event in the world. It brings together over 13,000 businesses and investors globally, including more than 3,000 investors, collectively managing assets worth over $3 trillion.
Providing an incredible opportunity to fly the flag for Cornwall, and to create opportunities for funding, contracts and growth, Slush plays a pivotal part in CTI’s mission to foster global trade between Cornish and international businesses while boosting Cornwall’s economic growth.
Since 2019, over 30 Cornish businesses have attended this event, building partnerships with businesses in the Nordic region and beyond.
This year’s cohort showcases Cornwall’s strength and breadth in the tech sector including businesses specialising in 3D printing, software gaming, creative services and animation, digital transformation, and digital wellbeing. These include Headforwards, Cherish Learning, Tech Cornwall, X-CMO, The Logical Choice Group, Beluga Pods, Mind Feast Games, Engine House VFX, Agile On The Beach, and Amutri.
Nicola Lloyd, from Cornwall Trade and Investment, commented: “We are excited to be taking such a diverse range of Cornish businesses, as we know that Slush has the potential to present an abundant range of opportunities for investment and growth. We have high hopes for this year when we will once again fly the flag for Cornwall with one of our strongest cohorts ever.”
Slush is just one of a range of trade missions that the team at Cornwall Trade and Investment arrange each year, made possible due to the UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund. These are designed to promote growth, investment, and trade for Cornwall’s businesses across a wide variety of sectors.
