We track 25 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.
25 entries.
AI Connect is a one-day artificial-intelligence conference at the RTU Science and Innovation Centre in Riga, structured in three tracks: Build (technical sessions for AI engineers and data specialists), Use (practical AI for business and the workplace) and Explore (demos and workshops for newcomers). Its aim is to make AI understandable, practical and human, connecting developers, businesses, students and the public.
American psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author of 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance'. She co-founded the non-profit Character Lab and is a leading researcher on grit and self-control, and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Class of Wonders is an impact-focused edtech startup building gamified classroom tools and inclusive learning experiences, including language-learning adaptations for migrant children. Through Lisboa Innovation for All, the team presented MAGOS for All, and it has also participated in ecosystem initiatives such as Techstars Startup Weekend in Viseu.
DTU Skylab is the innovation hub of the Technical University of Denmark, providing students and researchers with prototyping facilities, mentoring, and startup support. The space includes electronics labs, workshops, and maker facilities that help teams build hardware, robotics, and deep tech prototypes. Skylab runs courses, hackathons, and incubation programs that turn student projects into real ventures. It is one of the most important feeders of new engineering startups in Denmark.
Organizes executive education courses focused on leading the bio-revolution across life science sectors. Based in Lyngby, Denmark, ELPIS offers leadership development programs for biotech and pharma professionals, bringing together industry executives, researchers, and entrepreneurs to discuss commercialization strategies and emerging trends in biotechnology.
EPIC is the startup incubation and entrepreneurship center of the American University of Armenia (AUA), providing workspace, mentorship, prototyping facilities, and investor access to early-stage ventures. Since its founding, the center has engaged over 400 entrepreneurs and supported more than 120 startup launches across technology and health-science disciplines. Programs include a 10-week pre-incubation track (STRIVE), a structured incubation cohort, and the EPIC Jam ideathon.
Feelsgood Capital was founded in 2019 and officially licensed by the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency on June 10, 2020, making it the first social impact investment fund in Croatia and the third VC to launch in the country with an entirely Croatian team. Led by Managing Partners Renata Brkić, Domagoj Oreb, Vedran Blagus, and Dinko Novoselec, the fund manages approximately €30 million targeting Croatian and Slovenian ventures. It backs pre-seed through Series A companies delivering measurable social impact in financial inclusion, agriculture, circular economy, education, and healthcare. Portfolio companies include GameBoost and VIDI X, with roughly 12 investments to date.
Founders4Schools was founded in 2013 by Sherry Coutu CBE as a charity connecting UK students with founders and employers to improve employability and bridge the skills gap. In 2017 it launched Workfinder, an app that lets young people search for and apply to work-experience placements at fast-growing companies. The organisation operates at the intersection of the startup ecosystem and education, complementing Coutu's work at the ScaleUp Institute.
GoStudent is a Vienna-based online tutoring platform founded in 2016 by Felix Ohswald and Gregor Mueller. The platform connects students with vetted tutors for one-on-one video lessons across subjects from math and science to languages. GoStudent raised over EUR 675 million and was valued at EUR 3 billion at its 2022 peak, making it one of Europe's most valuable edtech companies. The company operates in over 20 countries and has served more than 1.5 million tutoring sessions. After rapid pandemic-era growth, GoStudent refocused on unit economics and profitability, while expanding into AI-powered learning tools and school partnerships.
H-Farm was founded in 2005 by Riccardo Donadon and Maurizio Rossi near Treviso in the Venetian countryside, positioning itself as one of the earliest startup incubators in Europe — predating Y Combinator's launch by only months. The platform has since grown into a publicly listed (since 2015) innovation campus combining startup acceleration, corporate digital transformation services, and three international schools educating over 1,150 students aged 3–18. H-Farm has supported approximately 120 startups and is ranked among Italy's top innovation hubs by the Financial Times.
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.
Lemberg Tech Business School (LemBS) is a Ukrainian educational and conference organization founded in 2009 in Lviv, dedicated to growing the IT industry through mini-MBA programs, specialized schools, and annual technology conferences. LemBS organizes events including AI Day, PM Day, and the IT Outsourcing Forum, and serves as the primary organizer of the Kyiv Miltech Conference, which connects Ukrainian military technology innovators with industry, the state, and investors.
Founder and academic at Next Academy, focused on marketing, branding and entrepreneurship education. He is an announced speaker at the IGEXX Istanbul Global E-Export Summit 2026.
Founded 2016 by the Norrsken Foundation. Eight-week impact accelerator selecting 20 startups annually; offers USD 125K for 5% equity and mentorship from global tech leaders. Focus on climate, health, and education. Scope: International.
NumFOCUS is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes open source scientific computing through fiscal sponsorship of more than 60 projects, including NumPy, Pandas, and Jupyter. It operates the PyData educational program globally, which organizes conferences and community events for data scientists and developers around the world. NumFOCUS serves as a Super Organizer and institutional backbone for PyData PyCon Yerevan 2026.
Investment Ecosystem Mentor of the Year 2024, Paulina is recognized for building practical bridges between public support mechanisms and private angel capital. In addition to direct startup support, she helps first-time angels structure legal, tax, and process fundamentals for investing. Her core impact is in ecosystem education, mentorship, and investor-readiness programs.
PyData Yerevan is the Yerevan chapter of the global PyData network, hosted at the American University of Armenia (AUA) Akian College of Science and Engineering. It organizes monthly meetups and is the primary organizing body for PyData PyCon Yerevan, an annual international Python and data science conference. The chapter fosters learning and collaboration among data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and Python developers across Armenia and the South Caucasus region.
Riga Technical University (RTU) is the largest technical university in Latvia and a hub for engineering, IT and innovation research and education. Through its Science and Innovation Centre it co-organises public technology events such as AI Connect, connecting developers, businesses, students and the public around practical artificial intelligence.
Rostyslav Chayka is the Founder and CEO of Lemberg Tech Business School (LemBS), which he has led since its founding in Lviv in 2009. He is also the founder of Lviv Startup Club, a community supporting startups and entrepreneurs in western Ukraine. Chayka serves as Chairman of the organizational committee for the Kyiv Miltech Conference 2026 and has over 17 years of experience organizing technology conferences in Ukraine.
Ireland's premier science and technology exhibition for secondary school students, running for over 60 years. The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (now Stripe-sponsored) fosters innovation and scientific discovery, attracting thousands of student projects and serving as a pipeline for Ireland's next generation of tech entrepreneurs and researchers.
Ireland's premier science and technology exhibition for secondary school students, attracting 500+ projects and major media coverage annually. Sponsored by Stripe, it fosters early scientific discovery and innovation. Relevant for EdTech and STEM startups seeking brand visibility and community engagement with Ireland's next generation of founders.
The Belgrade edition of the global Techstars Startup Weekend, a 54-hour event where aspiring entrepreneurs form teams, validate ideas, and pitch to local judges. Supported by Serbia's Office for IT and eGovernment. Attracts 100+ participants per edition. Registration around EUR 30-50.
Community manager at Polish Angels, Tomasz leads investor education and ecosystem engagement between new angels and experienced operators. He holds a PhD in management and has a background in PR and communications for venture capital organizations. His core focus includes educational content for the Business Angel Revolution course and scaling the reach of the Polish Angels community.
The University of Jyväskylä is a Finnish multidisciplinary research university and the main institutional host of Finnish Quantum Days 2026. Its Department of Physics serves as the primary local organiser of the event, with the organizing committee chaired by Riku Tuovinen and the programme committee chaired by Professor Tero Heikkilä. The university's Faculty of Information Technology and Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics are also involved in the event's organisation.
Vilnius University is Lithuania's oldest and largest university, founded in 1579, with a strong research profile in computer science and artificial intelligence. The university serves as the local organizing institution for Declarative AI 2026, a joint academic conference combining RuleML+RR, DecisionCAMP, and the 22nd Reasoning Web Summer School, held in Vilnius on August 24–30, 2026. The local chair, Linas Petkevičius, coordinates the event logistics and local arrangements on behalf of the university.