Amsterdam, Netherlands15 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Recurring startup pitch and talent-networking series in Amsterdam (often hosted at venues such as The Social Hub), designed for pre-seed founders, angel introductions, and technical co-founder hiring. Late spring to early summer editions run as frequent community meetups rather than a single expo format.
Berlin, Germany1 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
Major sustainability-focused exhibition and conference at Messe Berlin, founded by Nico Rosberg, showcasing climate innovation across mobility, circular economy, and supply chains. Exact 2026 dates are to be announced.
Amsterdam, Netherlands2 Jun 2026 – 4 Jun 2026
Flagship fintech and payments conference at RAI Amsterdam, convening banks, payment leaders, regulators, and startups. Core venue for partnerships in payments infrastructure, compliance tech, cross-border finance, and EU market expansion.
London, United Kingdom2 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2026
Inaugural European SXSW edition across Shoreditch and East London, mixing startup pitches with tech, music, and interactive media programming. Strong fit for media-tech, AR/VR, and consumer innovation teams.
Madrid, Spain3 Jun 2026 – 5 Jun 2026
Major Madrid conference at La Nave with 20,000+ attendees, 2,000+ investors, and 6,000+ startups. Its startup competition is highly selective, and the event is a key bridge between Europe and Latin America.
Berlin, Germany4 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2026
Large interdisciplinary tech festival at Funkhaus Berlin combining AI, synthetic biology, Web3, and health tech with music, art, and science programming. Includes startup visibility opportunities and a headline startup pitch competition.
London, United Kingdom8 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026
Government-backed UK flagship week at Olympia and partner venues with 45,000+ attendees and 5,000+ startups. Includes founder-focused tracks, policy programming, and dedicated communities such as EQL:HER.
Amsterdam, Netherlands10 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026
Amsterdam deep-tech flagship structured across Investor Day (June 10) and Global Summit (June 11-12), with LP/GP and founder-investor tracks. Startups targeting curated Investor Day access typically apply via Deep Tech Pioneer selection, with deadlines usually in early spring 2026.
Warsaw, Poland10 Jun 2026 – 11 Jun 2026
Europe’s largest women-in-tech event with mentoring zones, startup competitions, and strong employer branding opportunities.
Amsterdam, Netherlands11 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2026
Curated venture day focused on urban transition topics including climate infrastructure, mobility, district energy, and smart buildings. Program is aligned with Amsterdam deep-tech week and targets investor plus city-infrastructure stakeholder matchmaking.
Amsterdam, Netherlands15 Jun 2026 – 18 Jun 2026
Pan-European health innovation conference at RAI Amsterdam connecting providers, payers, pharma, policymakers, and digital health startups. Strong entry point for navigating fragmented national healthcare systems through centralized buyer and partner access.
Barcelona, Spain16 Jun 2026
Travel-tech startup pitch competition at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona. Application deadline: April 1, 2026. Live pitch date: June 16, 2026. Format typically selects seed and scale-up companies for investor and corporate jury exposure.
Krakow, Poland17 Jun 2026 – 19 Jun 2026
Major developer conference covering cloud, architecture, AI, and Java ecosystems with 2,700+ attendees. Popular venue for recruiting senior engineers.
Paris, France17 Jun 2026 – 20 Jun 2026
Europe's largest startup and technology event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, marking its 10th anniversary in 2026. Core value for founders is open-innovation deal flow with corporates and investors. Startup Challenge applications typically run on rolling tracks and often close in late March to early April 2026 depending on partner challenge.
Berlin, Germany30 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
Berlin edition of the global GITEX brand focused on sovereign AI, cybersecurity, and digital finance, connecting European startups with international buyers and investors. The event uses tiered passes (from low-cost expo tickets to premium access) and features Supernova startup competitions, with reported equity-free funding prizes up to EUR 100,000.