El Salvador continues to advance the internationalization of its technology sector and the diversification of its services exports. Three Salvadoran technology companies will participate in Slush 2026 in Helsinki, Finland, to explore opportunities with investors and strategic partners in the European innovation ecosystem.

Their participation is made possible by the support of the European Union under its Global Gateway strategy, delivered through the International Trade Centre (ITC), with additional support from the Embassy of El Salvador in Sweden. This is provided through Project Ilamatepec, which aims to strengthen export competitiveness, promote sustainability, and expand commercial opportunities for Salvadoran companies in European markets.

Finnish companies and investors can meet the founders at “Built in El Salvador. Scaling in Europe,” a side event organized by Project Ilamatepec on November 19 from 2 to 4 P.M. The session will include startup pitches, a conversation with the founders, and networking.

No Slush ticket is required.

Meet the Salvadoran companies participating in Slush 2026:

Unplug Studio

Staff Augmentation Agency

 Unplug Studio helps organizations scale their IT teams with certified, pre-vetted professionals who work as a true extension of their business. From Salesforce developers and architects to MuleSoft specialists, business analysts, QA experts, Software Developers and project managers, we connect you with the right talent—when you need it.

Through flexible team extensions, dedicated squads, and project-based support, we help you bridge skills gaps, meet critical deadlines, and accelerate delivery without lengthy hiring cycles. We combine technical expertise with clear communication, seamless collaboration, and a genuine commitment to your success.

Milestones

  • Clients in El Salvador, USA, Canada, England, Spain, Finland, Netherlands, Romania and New Zealand.
  • 15 Staff Augmentation Roles Positioned.
  • 150+ websites developed across industries.
  • 50+ eCommerce platforms delivered.

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Expertise & Competencies

  • Staff Augmentation: Salesforce CRM, .NET, Oracle, Shopify, WordPress
  • Languages and tools: Web Development & CMS (WordPress), WooCommerce,
  • Shopify Partners.
  • Backend Development: PHP, Python, Django, .NET.
  • Frontend Development: HTML, React, JavaScript.
  • Data Analytics & Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics.
  • Certifications: Google Analytics, Web Accessibility WCAG 2.2 – W3C.
  • 30 Website redesigns with improved UX.
  • WCAG 2.2 AAA certified for web accessibility.

Export Experience

  • Regions and countries of export: USA, England, Spain, Romania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada.

Vertex Studio

Technology Company
 We build infrastructure for Physical AI that connects humans, robots, and intelligent agents across real and simulated environments. By combining operational intelligence, autonomous operations, and immersive simulations, we enable AI systems to understand context, coordinate actions, and interact with the physical and digital world.

Milestones

  • 20+ Years of Leadership in immersive and extended reality solutions.
  • Entrepreneur of the year 2021 and 2024, awarded by the Salvadoran Industry Association.
  • Recipient of the EPIC MegaGrant to develop our own 3D simulation engine and AI platform.
  • Connected to a Network of 80+ Industry Leaders, including AAA game development studios, publishers, and digital twin companies.

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Expertise & Competencies

  • Programming Languages: Rust.
  • Game Engines & Development: Bevy, Unreal Engine, Unity.
  • AI & Machine Learning: ComfyUI, PyTorch, Hugging Face.
  • 3D Modeling & Rendering: Blender.
  • Hardware & GPU Computing: NVIDIA.

Export Experience

  • Regions and countries of export: USA, Canada, China, Korea.

Wingman

Developers, Delivered
 We are a talent platform that places senior software developers directly into European tech teams. Each developer is matched in days, embedded in under three weeks, and fully employed by Wingman, so clients skip recruiting, payroll, and HR. Built for growth-stage companies that need engineers fast, without local hiring costs.

Milestones

  • 120+ professionals deployed since 2018, and counting.
  • Developers embedded in client teams in under 3 weeks, not 90 days.
  • Serving clients in 3 countries, with a branch in the USA.
  • 83% client retention, building lasting partnerships.
  • 93.5% employee retention, so teams stay.
  • 2 to 3 vetted profiles presented within days.
  • +67% client growth in the last 18 months.

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Expertise & Competencies

  • Service Specialization: Senior software and automation developers, matched by hand and managed end to end, contract to payroll.
  • Technology & Tools: Hands-on matching, with the client choosing and approving every profile before day one.
  • Methodologies Applied: Embedded model: developers join the client’s own engineering team and tools.

Export Experience

  • Regions and countries of export: USA, Spain and France