DON’T MISS THESE EUROPEAN STARTUP EVENTS
Startup events have become critical for sparking innovation, facilitating collaboration, and driving growth across industries. From intimate meetups to massive global conferences, these events provide invaluable opportunities for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, gain insights from industry leaders, and forge meaningful connections that can propel their ventures forward.
Here’s a closer look at our recommendations on European startup events you need to check out in the nearest future. 👇
THE NORDICS
GoWest (Sweden) - January 2025: GoWest is a premier startup and innovation event held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries to ignite collaboration and accelerate growth in the Nordic startup ecosystem.
Iceland Innovation Week (Iceland) - May 2025: GoWest is a premier startup and innovation event held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries to ignite collaboration and accelerate growth in the Nordic startup ecosystem.
Latitude59 (Estonia) - May 2025: Latitude59 is a premier startup and tech conference held annually in Tallinn, Estonia, bringing together founders, investors, and innovators to fuel bold ideas, foster connections, and shape the future of entrepreneurship.
CENTRAL EUROPE
Skinnovation (Austria) - March 2025: Skinnovation is Europe’s first startup festival on skis, held annually in the Austrian Alps. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators for networking and workshops, all while skiing between stunning alpine venues, fostering creativity and collaboration in a truly unique environment.
ViennaUP (Austria) - May 2025: ViennaUP is a global startup and innovation festival held annually in Vienna, Austria, bringing together startups, investors, and creative minds to foster collaboration, entrepreneurship, and groundbreaking ideas.
Infoshare Conference (Poland) - May 2025: Infoshare Conference is one of Europe’s largest technology and startup events, held annually in Gdańsk, Poland, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors to foster growth, share knowledge, and shape the future of tech.
SOUTH EUROPE
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit (France) - March 2025: Hello Tomorrow Global Summit is a premier deep-tech event held annually in Paris, France, bringing together startups, investors, and industry pioneers to accelerate breakthrough technologies and shape the future of innovation.
VivaTech (France) - June 2025: VivaTech is Europe’s premier startup and tech event, held annually in Paris, France, bringing together startups, investors, and global leaders to accelerate innovation and shape the future of technology.
Doers Summit (Greece) - February 2025: The Doers Summit is a premier global gathering for entrepreneurs and changemakers, hosted annually in Athens, Greece. Bringing together startups, investors, and visionaries, the event fosters collaboration and sparks bold ideas, shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship.
WESTERN EUROPE
Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival (Germany) - September 2025: Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival is Europe’s leading startup event, held annually in Munich, Germany, bringing together founders, investors, and industry pioneers to inspire innovation, foster connections, and shape the future of entrepreneurship.
London Tech Week (UK) - June 2025: London Tech Week is a premier global event held annually in London, UK, bringing together startups, investors, and tech leaders to explore cutting-edge innovations, foster collaboration, and shape the future of technology.
TNW Conference (The Next Web) (UK) - June 2025: TNW Conference is a premier tech festival held annually in Amsterdam, Netherlands, bringing together startups, investors, and industry pioneers to explore the future of technology and fuel global innovation
EASTERN EUROPE
Techsylvania (Romania) - June 2025: Techsylvania is one of Eastern Europe’s premier technology and innovation events, held annually in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, bringing together startups, investors, and tech leaders to shape the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
How To Web (Romania) - October 2025: How to Web is a premier startup and innovation conference held annually in Bucharest, Romania, bringing together founders, investors, and tech leaders to spark ideas, foster collaboration, and accelerate growth in the tech ecosystem.
Prow Conference (Romania) - October 2025: Prow Conference is a premier startup and technology event held annually in Timișoara, Romania, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders to inspire collaboration, foster innovation, and shape the future of the tech ecosystem.
THE GLOBAL STAGE: A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
No matter where you are in the world, startup events offer an unparalleled opportunity to push the boundaries of innovation, learn from the brightest minds in the industry, and collaborate with others who are as passionate about entrepreneurship as you are.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, participating in startup events is an essential way to stay ahead of the curve, uncover new opportunities, and shape the future of industries worldwide. With so many dynamic events taking place across the globe, the startup ecosystem is more interconnected than ever before – and that means there has never been a better time to get involved.
The next big idea could be just a conversation away, and attending these events could be your gateway to the opportunities that drive the startup ecosystem forward.
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