Startup events unite startup ecosystem enthusiasts around the world. Whether you’re constructing something new or on the lookout for fresh opportunities, participating in events—especially within the regions you aim to expand— provides numerous possibilities. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 26 startup events in Europe for you to mark on your calendars for 2025 and start purchasing tickets! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive special discounts for our community on some of these select events
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Top 26 Startup Events in Europe to attend in 2025
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Date: November 19 – 20, 2025
Slush is a yearly startup and tech event that happens in Helsinki, Finland. It helps startup founders meet with investors like venture capitalists, using activities like matchmaking and pitching contests.
Founded in 2008 by Finnish entrepreneurs, Slush started as a small meetup in Helsinki. Now, it’s a major global startup event with many people arriving from different places around the world. Slush is a place for showcasing a startup, hunting for new investment opportunities and networking with new people through its side events.
Location: Paris, France
Date: June 11 – 14, 2025
VivaTech speeds up innovation by bringing together startups, tech leaders, big companies, and investors to tackle major challenges. It’s one of Europe’s largest tech events in Paris, lasting four days. They connect disruptive tech, bold entrepreneurs, and major breakthroughs, creating a space where business meets innovation. VivaTech is a global community with thousands of visionary members from startups, investors, organizations, corporations, researchers, media, and talent. The eighth edition will take place June 11 – 14, 2025, in Paris, at Expo Porte de Versailles.
Location: Vienna, Austria
Date: May 8 – 16, 2025
With over 10,000 participants and 50 exciting events, ViennaUP is the ultimate startup festival in the heart of Europe, tailored just for you. This exciting event promises endless networking opportunities, bringing together startups, investors, tech enthusiasts, creatives, and visionaries. It includes many different tracks for investors, startups, policy makers and enterprises.
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date: June 19 – 20, 2025
TNW Conference’s mission is to inform and connect tech with present and future challenges. There are 1000+ founders, investors, policymakers, marketers, product builders, and more, eager to get inspired, build relationships, and explore new opportunities. TNW Conference – with the energy of a festival, will happen on June 19 – 20, 2025 in Amsterdam.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Date: November 4 – 6, 2025
Smart City Expo World Congress is a global event focused on creating smarter, more sustainable cities. Bringing together 25,000+ Attendees, 1,100+ Exhibitors, 600+ Speakers, 850+ Cities, 130+ Countries including government leaders, industry experts, and innovative startups. A key highlight of the expo is the Innovation Playground, a carefully designed space connecting the main players of the global innovation ecosystem: startups, investors, governments, corporations, universities, and research centers. Combining talks, exhibiting startups and immersive demos, the Innovation Playground is set to accelerate the implementation of solutions that might disrupt the smart city market.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: May 21 – 23, 2025
Gitex has become a brand across the world with Gitex Africa in Africa, and Gitex Global in the Middle East. Now, the brand is expanding its border to Europe, with the first European event set to take place in Berlin in 2025 highlighting the $3 trillion valued European tech industry. A comprehensive digital transformation vision centered around talent development, innovation, and future-focused, purpose-driven tech investment.
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Date: March 3 – 6, 2025
4YFN is MWC Barcelona’s event partner, connecting startups with crucial players like investors and corporate innovators, especially those interested in mobile technologies. It’s a springboard for startups to get noticed by top decision-makers in the connectivity world, including CEOs from global mobile operators and frontier tech companies.
Location: Malta
Date: April 24 – 25, 2025
The EU-Startups Summit 2025 is bringing together 2,000+ founders, startup fans, corporates, investors, and media from Europe. With a dedicated networking app and a focus on international tech ventures, it’s the perfect meeting place for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: March 25 – 26, 2025
Tech.eu Summit 2025 is a global tech innovation, offering a unique opportunity to network with top entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, academics, and journalists in the EU. By participating, you contribute to sustainable growth and innovation, actively shaping the future of responsible startup ecosystems.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: June 9 – 13, 2025
London Tech Week, scheduled for June 9th to 13th, 2025, stands at one of the best startup cities in the world is a week-long celebration that brings together the global tech community to drive positive change and shape the future. With a focus on building a more inclusive digital world, the event serves as a meeting ground for inspirational founders, global leaders, senior investors, and rising stars.
Location: Madrid, Spain
Date: June 4 – 6, 2025
With its 14th edition, the South Summit is happening at La Nave, a distinctive venue that assembles key players from startups, public sector, corporations and investors in Madrid. Their vision extends beyond mere existence to showcase that innovation is fundamentally human. The event also features a startup pitch competition where 100 startups will get the opportunity to pitch their projects to the world.
Location: Paris, France
Date: March 13 – 14, 2025
The “Hello Tomorrow Global Summit” is an event focusing on deep tech and its transformative potential for the future. This summit stands out as a convergence point for some of the brightest minds in science, technology, and industry. Key features of the summit include discussions on cutting-edge technologies like AI, quantum computing, biotech, and sustainable energy solutions. The event also highlights the role of deep tech in addressing critical global challenges, promoting a sustainable future, and driving economic growth.
Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Date: May 15 – 16, 2025
The Reflect Festival in Cyprus is a young event that is set against the picturesque backdrop of Cyprus. This festival is renowned for bringing together a diverse mix of thought leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries from across the globe. It offers an immersive experience with its array of keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and networking sessions, all designed to spark ideas and foster collaborations. The festival is not only a hub for learning
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Date: May 21 – 23, 2025
Latitude 59 is a technology and startup conference held annually in Tallinn, Estonia. Renowned as a hub for innovative minds and forward-thinking ideas, this event has become a cornerstone in the European tech scene. Latitude 59 proudly showcases Estonia’s digital and entrepreneurial ecosystem, reflecting its status as one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: February 19 – 20, 2025
The E-commerce Berlin Expo is the largest pure-play B2B e-commerce event in Germany and the go-to destination for anyone in the industry. It offers a unique blend of exhibition and conference formats, providing visitors with unparalleled opportunities for business growth, knowledge sharing, and networking.
The 9th edition is expected to attract over 11,000 attendees, bringing together a diverse and engaged community of e-commerce professionals. The expo has an impressive lineup of over 290+ service providers from Germany and 30 international markets, offering attendees unparalleled access to the latest solutions and innovations in the e-commerce industry.
Location: Zadar, Croatia
Date: September 14 – 16, 2025
Shift is hosted annually in Zadar, Croatia. Bringing together over 4,000 developers, 80+ expert speakers, and professionals from 600+ companies. The event features inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, all set in a stunning Mediterranean location.
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date: May 28 – 29, 2025
The Dublin Tech Summit is one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech conferences, bringing together global leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to explore the future of technology. Hosted in the city of Dublin, this summit offers networking opportunities, thought-provoking panels, and insights from industry pioneers.
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date: May 21 – 22, 2025
Upstream Festival is a gathering in the heart of the Rotterdam Metropolitan Area, designed to accelerate the transition to a next economy. With a focus on sustainability, impact, and innovation, Upstream Festival offers insightful talks, networking opportunities, and showcases groundbreaking solutions. Join for an electrifying blend of inspiration, collaboration, and forward-thinking.
Location: Valencia, Spain
Date: Q4 2025
Valencia Digital Summit (VDS) is a tech event held annually in Valencia, Spain, at the iconic City of Arts and Sciences. Organized by Startup Valencia, it brings together startups, investors, corporations, and industry leaders to explore innovation, foster connections, and drive the future of technology. With a focus on cutting-edge advancements, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, VDS is a great platform for networking.
Location: Oslo, Norway
Date: October 20 – 24, 2025
Oslo Innovation Week is an umbrella event uniting 80+ events driven by Norwegian and international incubators, investors, and the startup ecosystem highlighting actual solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date: October 8 – 9, 2025
The Sifted Summit is a gathering for Europe’s startup and tech ecosystem, bringing together founders, investors, and innovators for two days of insightful discussions and meaningful connections. Hosted by Sifted, the event will feature 200+ attendees, 80+ speakers and sponsors and 50+ countries represented.
Location: Turin, Italy
Date: September 24 – 26, 2025
Italian Tech Week (ITW) is an inspiring tech conference for founders, investors, and industry leaders to connect and learn. Hosted annually at OGR Torino in Turin. ITW showcases cutting-edge advancements and creates connections within Italy’s tech and startup ecosystem. With networking opportunities, AI-powered matchmaking, and engaging side events across the city, ITW offers an exciting event.
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Date: October 1 – 2, 2025
How to Web is a startup and technology conference in Eastern Europe, bringing together 100+ speakers, business leaders, and featuring 500+ startups. This event is Eastern Europe’s technology conference that brings builders and visionaries together.
Location: Riga, Latvia
Date: February 5 – 7, 2025
TechChill is one of the largest Baltic Tech events, taking place in February 2025 bringing international, local investors, founders and ecosystem players for 3 days in Riga. The event features 2,300+ attendees, 310 startups, and 250 investors.
Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Date: May 12 – 14, 2025
Podim is a leading startup and tech conference in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), held annually in Maribor, Slovenia. The upcoming event is bringing together startups, investors, and industry leaders. The conference features activities like the Podim Pitching Competition, where startups present their ideas to investors, and the Podim Deal Room, enabling over 1,300 one-on-one business meetings to accelerate opportunities.
Location: Tartu, Estonia
Date: January 29 – 31, 2025
sTARTUp Day is bringing together 3500+ startup-minded people to celebrate entrepreneurship in the smart city of Tartu. The event features inspiring talks, practical workshops, a demo area for showcasing new ideas, and exciting side events across the city, with highlights like the sTARTUp Pitching competition.
Contenders to Join the List
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Date: 2025
Web Summit is a yearly tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal, started in 2009. Founded by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey, it moved to Lisbon in 2016. They used to be one of the biggest events, their political affiliation distanced much of the ecosystem and sponsors from the event, thus not making it a leading event anymore.
Location: Copenhagen
Date: August 27 – 28, 2025
TechBBQ began as a small BBQ for tech enthusiasts in a Copenhagen park in 2013 and has since grown into one of Scandinavia’s most notable tech events, renowned for its “hygge” atmosphere, engaging stage talks, startup pitches, and networking opportunities. However, due to recent revelations about the political opinions of their Head of PR, the event’s standing within the ecosystem has been affected. As a result, it no longer features among our top startup events.
Who should join these events?
Startup events serve as valuable platforms for entrepreneurs and founders, connecting them with potential partners, investors, mentors, and collaborators. These events offer startups opportunities to learn, network, and gain visibility.
Similarly, governments and ecosystem organizations can discover unique opportunities at these events, including the option to rent booths for promoting their ecosystems and startups to a global audience.
Investors, including angel investors and venture capitalists, leverage these gatherings to identify new investment prospects, participate in bids, and stay updated on emerging trends.
Professionals from diverse industries can gain insights, explore synergies, and identify opportunities for partnerships or investments.
Students studying business or engineering find value in learning, exposure to various career paths, and networking opportunities.
