Global emerging-market startup summit hosted in Lausanne, connecting founders from 80+ countries with investors, mentors, and corporate partners. Culminates in a pitch competition for the Seedstars Global Winner award.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Event
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A global deep tech innovation platform known for its annual Global Summit in Paris and Deep Tech Pioneers program. Founded in 2011, Hello Tomorrow has built a community of 15,000+ researchers, founders, and investors, identifying and supporting science-driven startups across biotech, energy, AI, and new materials through competitions and mentoring.
Organizer of HTGF Family Day, one of Germany's premier startup-investor-corporate networking events. High-Tech Gruenderfonds, founded in 2005, is Germany's most active seed investor with over 700 portfolio companies, and its annual Family Day gathers the full HTGF network for deal-flow, knowledge sharing, and portfolio showcases.
Organizer of 4YFN (4 Years From Now), the startup platform running alongside Mobile World Congress in Barcelona since 2014. Recent editions draw 100,000+ attendees across MWC/4YFN and 1,000+ investors, offering pitch competitions, networking, and exhibition space for early-stage startups in mobile, connectivity, and digital innovation.
Austria's leading startup community organization, active since 2013, hosting afterwork meetups, regional events, and the annual Austrian Startup Report. AustrianStartups connects over 5,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem players across Vienna, Graz, and Linz, advocating for better startup policy and strengthening the national startup landscape.
Germany's leading digital industry association representing over 2,200 companies in the digital economy. Bitkom organizes startup visibility formats including the Innovators' Pitch competition and the hub.berlin conference, connecting early-stage founders with established tech corporates and policymakers shaping Europe's digital landscape.
Leading founders festival held annually during Munich's Oktoberfest week, connecting over 5,000 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts for networking and learning. Founded in 2012, Bits & Pretzels features high-profile keynotes, workshops, and a renowned pitch competition that has become a fixture of the European startup calendar.
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