Innovation startup ecosystem
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Innovationsfonden
Innovationsfonden (Innovation Fund Denmark) is a public Danish foundation that finances research, technology development, and innovation projects across science, technology, and business. It distributes grants and co-financing to both companies and research institutions, bridging the gap between academia and commercial enterprise in Denmark. As a named partner at Ignite Odense 2026, Innovationsfonden engages directly with startups and scaleups seeking R&D funding and innovation co-financing support.
INSPIRE 2026 Entrepreneurial Festival (October 2026)
A two-day open-air entrepreneurship festival on Makariou Avenue in central Nicosia with multiple themed stages covering startup funding, global expansion, innovation, the future of work, AI and ESG. It mixes keynotes, panels and fireside chats with networking zones, podcast studios and a tech showcase, with free admission on registration.
INTARG 2026
The 19th International Invention and Innovation Show at the Katowice International Congress Centre, under WIPO and IFIA patronage. Connects inventors, deep-tech founders and R&D teams with investors and institutions around intellectual property, funding and commercialisation. Useful for hardware, cleantech and university-spinout startups seeking partners, awards and grants.
INTARG 2027
INTARG's next edition is confirmed for 17-18 May 2027 at the Katowice International Congress Centre, under WIPO and IFIA patronage. The International Invention and Innovation Show connects inventors, deep-tech founders, and R&D teams with investors and institutions around IP, funding, and commercialisation.
Intera Technology Park
Technology park in Mostar providing a business incubator, coworking space, offices, halls and IT classrooms, together with a Training HUB covering CNC, IT and business education and an Autodesk training centre. It reports more than 50 implemented projects, 50 companies supported through incubation, 300 trainings delivered and 1,500 events organised.
Invest Cyprus
The national investment promotion authority of Cyprus, based in Nicosia, dedicated to attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into the country. It presents itself as the investor's first point of contact, publishing growth-sector guidance covering Cyprus as a technology hub and as a financial centre, alongside investment opportunities and relocation information.
Invest Lithuania
Lithuania's national investment promotion agency, based on the third floor at 08128 Vilnius. It describes itself as a free-of-charge one-stop shop providing consultancy to export-oriented investors looking to relocate or expand their business in Lithuania, covering site selection, talent and sector research.
Invest North Macedonia
North Macedonia's national agency for foreign investment and export promotion, based in Skopje. It supports inbound investors and domestic exporters, runs an export information centre, and represents the country at bilateral business forums such as the North Macedonia - Kazakhstan forum held in 2026.
invest.austria conference 2026
Leading Austrian funding-lifecycle event at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn, Vienna, connecting angel investors, venture capital and private equity with innovative entrepreneurs. Full-day panels, keynotes, expo area, matchmaking via B2Match, and evening program.
IQM Quantum Computers
IQM Quantum Computers is a full-stack quantum computing company founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Aalto University and VTT. It designs and manufactures superconducting quantum processors sold as on-premises systems to research institutions, supercomputing centres and enterprises. By early 2026 IQM had delivered 21 quantum systems to 13 customers globally and secured over €600 million in funding, including a €275 million Series B. The company reached unicorn status in September 2025 and announced plans for a public listing at a $1.8 billion valuation in February 2026.
Jonas Kjellberg
Swedish entrepreneur, investor, and educator best known as one of the co-creators of Skype, the internet telephony service later acquired by eBay and Microsoft. He is a serial founder and keynote speaker on disruptive innovation and 'zero to one' value creation, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Junction 2026
Europe's largest hackathon, held in Helsinki with 1,500+ developers, designers, and entrepreneurs building products in 48 hours around challenges set by corporate partners. Winners receive cash prizes and fast-track access to accelerators. Free admission (application-based).
KI Next
The innovation and investment arm of Kulczyk Investments, the international investment house owned by Sebastian Kulczyk. KI Next backs technology ventures and coordinates the InCredibles programme — a long-running competency-building programme for top Polish startups run with the Warsaw School of Economics.
Klaipėda Science and Technology Park
Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KMTP) is a Lithuanian innovation hub supporting startups, researchers and industry in the Baltic port city of Klaipėda. It organises Portathon, an international port-technology hackathon bringing together students, founders and maritime professionals to prototype solutions for the maritime and logistics sectors.
Krakowski Park Technologiczny
Krakowski Park Technologiczny sp. z o.o. runs Krakow's technology park and the special economic zone around it, supporting software, gaming and hardware companies with space, funding programmes and industry development work. Its gaming arm builds the Digital Dragons ecosystem — a conference, an awards programme and year-round support for Polish studios — operating from Podole 60 in Krakow.
Latitude59 2027
Latitude59 is Estonia's flagship startup and tech conference, gathering founders, investors, and innovators from across the Nordics and Baltics. The 2027 edition returns to Kultuurikatel in Tallinn on May 19–21, with tickets already on sale via Fienta. The event features pitch competitions, investor meetings, and a main-stage program spanning two full days.
Lisbon Sustainability Week 2026
Catolica-Lisbon's annual sustainability convening at Beato Innovation District & Santander Center. ~700 attendees across keynotes, academic sessions & workshops on sustainable finance, policy and business under the theme 'Building Sustainability Together'.
Ljubljana University Incubator (LUI)
University incubator in Ljubljana that describes itself as the leading incubator in Slovenia, supporting ambitious startups with a particular focus on turning breakthrough technologies into companies and on building the country's deep tech ecosystem. It runs startup weekends and thematic verticals, and maintains an alumni community that it presents as a network for exchanging knowledge and accessing resources.
Macedonia2025
Non-profit, non-political organisation in Skopje focused on economic and leadership development, working in partnership with business, government and academia to generate opportunities and build capacity for economic growth. It runs the Macedonia2025 Summit, which it describes as bringing together more than 700 leaders, the Ohrid Hi-Tech Excellence Camp for homeland and diaspora technical talent, diaspora services and reform advocacy.
Maker Faire Rome 2026
14th edition of Europe's largest open-innovation faire, held at the Gazometro Ostiense. Schools, university labs, early-stage startups and independent makers exhibit side by side across robotics, AI, IoT, digital fabrication, agritech, sustainability and space.
