Startup conferences worldwide

Germany's largest student-led startup conference, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to network, exchange ideas and hear from visionary speakers. The official site describes the 2027 edition as its 10-year anniversary edition.

Germany's largest business festival for founders and entrepreneurs, with keynotes, networking, an expo area, live pitches and a concert over two days at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden.

A curated conference for startups and investors in energy, climate and deep tech, accelerated by AI. It focuses on AI-accelerated decarbonisation, with startups there to fundraise and investors looking for opportunities.

Bits & Pretzels is a three-day founders conference in Munich that brings together founders, investors and industry leaders for learning, networking and deal-making. The final day takes place during Munich Oktoberfest.

An evening gathering for Berlin's AI builders and founders. It serves as the on-ramp to AI Growth Summit Europe in 2028.

Described on the official site as the biggest dedicated gathering of corporate venture capital and C-suite innovation leadership. It runs three days of networking, knowledge-transfer sessions and 1-to-1 private meetings.

The conference brings startups selected by investors together with venture capitalists, panel discussions, keynote speakers and networking. It is organized by the Florida Venture Forum.

A premier technology conference bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and executives, with company presentations, speaker sessions and one-on-one meetings. Presented by March Capital.

The conference brings together thousands of founders, investors, and builders to explore AI-native company building, fundraising, and scaling across the full startup stack.

A free one-day salon in Lyon for people creating or developing a business, with conferences on creation, financing and development. The official site presents it as "L'événement incontournable pour créer et développer son entreprise".

An evening gathering for founders, labs and operators leading AI development in Paris. It serves as a preview of AI Growth Summit Europe in 2028.

Europe's premier AI conference featuring model builders, ecosystem tools, and influential founders. The summit runs for three days, with a kickoff on Monday and full programming Tuesday to Wednesday.

Connects leading tech founders with investors, CEOs and government officials, with panel discussions, breakout brainstorms and fireside chats. The event has run for over 20 years.

A full day of founder-focused learning, investor insights and meaningful connections, with breakout sessions and deep-dive founder discussions on fundraising, team building and leadership. Presented by Fidelity Private Shares.

An open-to-the-public evening where early-stage startups pitch to founders, investors and business leaders in the Hudson Valley region, followed by networking. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM Eastern on October 15, 2026.

Startup OLÉ Salamanca 2026 is an international tech and startup networking event combining matchmaking tools, pitch competitions and sector-specific summits. It runs over three days in Salamanca, Spain.