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Startup events in January 2026 – Calendar
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UK Propel Bootcamp 2026Crypto Finance Conference St. Moritz 2026Net-Zero Data Centre Summit Europe 2026Startup Grind Stockholm - Bringing the World to Sweden15
UK Propel Bootcamp 2026Crypto Finance Conference St. Moritz 2026Net-Zero Data Centre Summit Europe 2026DLD Munich 26Ignite Sweden Summit 202616
UK Propel Bootcamp 2026Crypto Finance Conference St. Moritz 2026DLD Munich 26HealthTech Matchday 2026International Green Week 2026Tech Nordic Advocates Go-to-Market Masterclass21
International Green Week 2026ICE Gaming 2026World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026AI*Festival 2026Bett UK 202626
CIMIx 2026 - The Transformation of Creative IndustriesLead the Bio Revolution Across Life Science Course 202627
CIMIx 2026 - The Transformation of Creative IndustriesLead the Bio Revolution Across Life Science Course 2026mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe 202628
CIMIx 2026 - The Transformation of Creative IndustriesLead the Bio Revolution Across Life Science Course 2026mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe 2026sTARTUp Day 2026Sustainable Foods London 202629
CIMIx 2026 - The Transformation of Creative IndustriesLead the Bio Revolution Across Life Science Course 2026mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe 2026sTARTUp Day 2026Sustainable Foods London 2026Amsterdam AI Conference 2026Insurance Innovation 2026Events this month
January 2026
Global Deep Tech Battle @ CES 2026
Online, Austria6 Jan 2026
Virtual pitch competition for deep-tech startups aligned with the CES spotlight.
Madrid Startup Meetup 2026
Madrid, Spain7 Jan 2026
Informal founders meetup for Madrid's startup community, hosted by Startup Network Europe.
Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026
Dublin, Ireland7 Jan 2026 – 10 Jan 2026
Ireland's premier science and technology exhibition for secondary school students, fostering innovation and scientific discovery.
Startup South! Klagenfurt Edition 2026
Klagenfurt, Austria8 Jan 2026
Regional startup community meetup in Carinthia, focused on local founders and ecosystem building.
UK Propel Bootcamp 2026
Leeds, United Kingdom12 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026
Week-long accelerator bootcamp helping Nordic startups enter the UK market.
Startup South! Klagenfurt Edition 2026
Klagenfurt, Austria13 Jan 2026
Regional meetup event in Klagenfurt, hosted by AustrianStartups, fostering connections within the local startup community as part of their ongoing series.
Crypto Finance Conference St. Moritz 2026
St. Moritz, Switzerland14 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026
Investor-focused blockchain and digital assets conference held in the Swiss Alps.
Net-Zero Data Centre Summit Europe 2026
Berlin, Germany14 Jan 2026 – 15 Jan 2026
Europe's leading event focused on accelerating the decarbonization of data centres, bringing together industry experts.
Startup Grind Stockholm - Bringing the World to Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden14 Jan 2026
Startup Grind fireside chat and networking event featuring global ecosystem builders.
DLD Munich 26
Munich, Germany15 Jan 2026 – 17 Jan 2026
Flagship innovation conference with strong participation from French VCs and Next40 founders, spanning tech, business, and science.
Ignite Sweden Summit 2026
Gothenburg, Sweden15 Jan 2026
Summit on corporate-startup collaboration with case studies and B2B networking.
HealthTech Matchday 2026
Online, Sweden16 Jan 2026
Virtual matchmaking event connecting healthtech startups with healthcare providers and investors.
International Green Week 2026
Berlin, Germany16 Jan 2026 – 25 Jan 2026
One of the world's largest food, agriculture, and horticulture exhibitions, showcasing innovations and trends in green industries.
Tech Nordic Advocates Go-to-Market Masterclass
Online, Sweden16 Jan 2026
Online workshop on go-to-market strategy led by Tech Nordic Advocates.
ICE Gaming 2026
Barcelona, Spain19 Jan 2026 – 21 Jan 2026
Global gaming industry expo and conference showcasing casino, betting, and gaming technology.
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Davos, Switzerland19 Jan 2026 – 23 Jan 2026
Global gathering of business, government, and tech leaders focused on economic and innovation agendas.
AI*Festival 2026
Milan, Italy21 Jan 2026 – 22 Jan 2026
International AI festival connecting Italy's ecosystem with global markets, including pitch sessions.
Bett UK 2026
London, United Kingdom21 Jan 2026 – 23 Jan 2026
Leading education technology event bringing together educators, EdTech innovators, and speakers.
CIMIx 2026 - The Transformation of Creative Industries
Berlin, Germany26 Jan 2026 – 29 Jan 2026
Conference focusing on the transformation of creative industries, showcasing innovations and fostering collaboration.
Lead the Bio Revolution Across Life Science Course 2026
Lyngby, Denmark26 Jan 2026 – 29 Jan 2026
Course designed to equip leaders with insights and strategies for navigating and driving innovation in the life science bio-revolution. Focuses on emerging trends and leadership challenges in the sector.
mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe 2026
Berlin, Germany27 Jan 2026 – 29 Jan 2026
Dedicated summit for mRNA-based therapeutics, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, and clinical applications in Europe.
sTARTUp Day 2026
Tartu, Estonia28 Jan 2026 – 30 Jan 2026
Startup festival at the University of Tartu Sports Hall with 3,500+ attendees, 350+ investors, and 400+ startups. Includes the sTARTUp Pitching competition (often with a EUR 300k+ syndication pool) and Brella-powered 1:1 matchmaking.
Sustainable Foods London 2026
London, United Kingdom28 Jan 2026 – 29 Jan 2026
Conference and expo focused on sustainability challenges in food and drink.
Amsterdam AI Conference 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands29 Jan 2026
A conference in Amsterdam focused on Artificial Intelligence, organized by Startup Network Europe.
Insurance Innovation 2026
Paris, France29 Jan 2026
One-day insurtech and digital finance conference on insurance transformation and security.
Dublin AI Conference 2026
Dublin, Ireland30 Jan 2026
Bringing together AI innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to explore the latest trends and applications in artificial intelligence.
EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026
Brussels, Belgium30 Jan 2026
Conference on open source policy, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and open source community members to discuss current trends and future directions in Brussels.
Tech Nordic Advocates Building Growth While Raising Capital
Online, Sweden30 Jan 2026
Online fundraising and growth masterclass for founders with Q&A and expert guidance.
FOSDEM 2026
Brussels, Belgium31 Jan 2026 – 1 Feb 2026
Free and open source software developers' conference, covering a wide range of topics and technologies. A major community-driven event for open source enthusiasts and professionals in Brussels.