Startup events in February 2027 – Calendar

ISE 2027 runs 2-5 February at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, bringing together the global AV technology and integrated systems industry. The show is easily accessible by public transport and several exhibition halls open early to give visitors more time to explore. It remains Europe's largest AV and systems integration trade show.

AI & Big Data Expo Global 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London, part of the TechEx Global event series. The leading UK event for enterprise AI and big data covers generative AI, autonomous systems, AI governance and enterprise infrastructure, co-located with seven other TechEx shows across an expected 9,000+ attendees.

Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Global 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London as part of TechEx Global. The show covers application and cloud security, hybrid cloud, data protection, identity and access management, threat intelligence and DevSecOps, drawing CISOs and security leaders from finance, retail, healthcare and government.

Data Centre Expo Global 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London, part of the TechEx Global series covering AI and high-density computing, energy efficiency, power and cooling innovation, and connectivity for the data centre ecosystem. It is co-located with TechEx's AI & Big Data, Cyber Security & Cloud and other enterprise-tech shows.

Digital Transformation Week Global 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London as part of TechEx Global. Billed as the executive summit for CIOs, CDOs and enterprise transformation leaders, it covers strategy and change management, AI and automation, human-centred culture, data and analytics, and scalable platforms.

Fruit Logistica 2027 runs 3-5 February in Berlin, spanning three trade fair segments: Fresh Produce, Machinery & Technology, and Logistics. The 2026 edition drew over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries across 26 exhibition halls, covering the fruit and vegetable value chain from seed to point of sale.

Intelligent Automation Expo 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London, part of TechEx Global. Aimed at Chief Automation Officers, heads of enterprise AI and transformation leaders, the event covers human-in-the-loop productivity, enterprise automation use cases, AI agent orchestration and generative AI interfaces in operations.

IoT Tech Expo Global 2027 runs 3-4 February at Olympia London, the leading UK event for IoT, industrial AI and autonomous operations as part of TechEx Global. Over two days it covers embedded systems, edge AI, digital twins, autonomous infrastructure and IoT security, alongside seven co-located TechEx shows.

life - The Biomedical Convention 2027 takes place 3 February at the Heidelberg Congress Center, organised by the bioRN life science cluster. The one-day convention is part of the annual bioRN conference programme, bringing together the Heidelberg biomedical and life sciences community for exhibitions and networking.

Masters of Digital 2027 runs 3-4 February in Brussels, organised by DIGITALEUROPE. The event brings together EU leadership, national governments, industry CEOs, founders and investors on one stage to discuss digital and defence policy, with the 2027 agenda to be published in stages.

Techarena 2027 takes place 3-4 February at Strawberry Arena, billed as Scandinavia's biggest tech and business event. The platform connects founders, executives, investors and decision-makers through its Challenge programme, Time to Raise Accelerator and networking events. Past editions have hosted speakers including Al Gore, Steve Wozniak and Boris Johnson.

Startup Ole Launch Event 2027 takes place 4 February at Palacio de la Bolsa in Madrid. Organised by the Startup Ole Accelerator, the launch event kicks off the year's programme of pitch competitions and startup ecosystem activity ahead of the accelerator's main summer summit in Salamanca.

A free city-scale festival blending an edutainment fair, an education summit, hackathons, and a startup contest. An ecosystem and talent-pipeline event — relevant for founders recruiting young technical talent or running edtech and STEM products in Cyprus.

Cisco Live Europe moves from Amsterdam to London for 2027, running 8-12 February with registration now open. The large-scale IT and networking conference features training labs, cloud infrastructure sessions, and the World of Solutions expo, with a DevNet Zone relevant for developer founders and platform integrations.

WAICF 2027 runs 10-11 February at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, now backed by events group Informa. The festival brings together 200+ speakers and roughly 7,500 attendees across Business, Tech and Policy tracks, plus a Start-Up & Investor Stage and WAICF AI Awards. It opens the European AI conference calendar each year.

AI*Festival returns for its 4th edition 11-12 February 2027 at Superstudio Maxi in Milan. Organised by WMF - We Make Future, the festival is Italy's main international event dedicated to artificial intelligence, connecting companies, big tech, startups, investors and researchers around B2B matchmaking, technical training and open-innovation opportunities.

BIOFACH 2027, the world's leading trade fair for organic food, runs 16-19 February at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre. Since 1990, BIOFACH has brought together exhibitors and visitors from across the global organic sector, spanning food, retail and out-of-home catering, alongside the co-located VIVANESS natural cosmetics fair.

E-world Energy & Water 2027 runs 16-18 February at Messe Essen, Europe's leading trade fair for the energy industry. The 2026 edition sold out with more than 1,100 exhibiting companies, and rebooking for 2027 opened immediately afterwards, with organisers reporting record exhibition-space bookings ahead of the show.

EuroCIS 2027 runs 16-18 February in Dusseldorf, billed as Europe's leading trade fair for retail technology. The show gives retail-tech vendors a platform to reach an international trade audience and connects them with exhibitors and buyers shaping in-store technology, payments and AI-driven retail innovation.

VIVANESS 2027 runs 16-19 February at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, integrated into BIOFACH as the trade fair for natural and organic cosmetics. It brings together natural-cosmetics brands and buyers alongside BIOFACH's organic food exhibitors over the same four days.

E-commerce Berlin Expo returns for its 11th edition 17-18 February 2027 at Messe Berlin. Billed as Europe's leading e-commerce event, the 2026 edition drew over 14,000 visitors and 320 exhibitors, connecting online retailers, service providers and merchants around emerging e-commerce trends.

Polar Bear Pitching 2027 takes place 18 February in Oulu. The event is known for its outdoor Avanto Competition, where founders pitch investors while standing in a hole cut into the frozen sea, broadcast worldwide as part of Oulu's startup and innovation calendar.

INHORGENTA MUNICH 2027 runs 19-22 February at Messe München for its 53rd edition. Billed as Europe's leading platform for the jewelry, watch and gemstone industry, the fair reported strong exhibitor growth and brand participation seven months ahead of the show.

CCW 2027 restructures into four Masterdays running 22-25 February in Berlin - Future Readiness Day, Customer Love Day, Touchpoint Excellence Day and AI Transformation Day - with the exhibition running 23-25 February. Billed as Europe's home of customer service, CX and AI for over 27 years, the event covers innovation in customer dialogue.

Swiss Cyber Security Days 2027 takes place 23-24 February in Bern, organised by BERNEXPO AG. The event brings together cybersecurity practitioners, enterprises and government stakeholders for two days of conference sessions and exhibition. It is Switzerland's leading cybersecurity trade event.

Assembly Winter 2027 runs 25-28 February at Messukeskus in Helsinki, the winter edition of Finland's largest digital art and gaming festival. Over four days the event combines gaming, esports, demoscene art and digital culture, with ticket sales already open for the Helsinki gathering.