Innovation startup ecosystem
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UTmessan 2026
Iceland's largest IT conference and expo at Harpa, organized by Sky (Icelandic Computer Society) with the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University. Multi-track program of talks and an exhibition covering software, AI and emerging tech.
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Valencia Digital Summit 2026
9th edition of Startup Valencia's flagship summit at the City of Arts and Sciences, themed 'Origin of What's Next', expecting 12,000+ attendees from 120 countries, 3,000 startups, 1,500 corporates and 800 investors managing €300B+ in assets.
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Varjo
Varjo designs and manufactures industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality headsets used in professional simulation, defence training, and engineering visualisation. Founded in 2016 in Helsinki by Nokia and Microsoft alumni, the company has raised over $200 million and pivoted strongly toward military and defence customers. In 2026 it launched ready-to-deploy XR systems for air-gapped and secure environments, backed by a €40 million R&D programme co-funded by Business Finland, and attracted a €5 million strategic investment from defence technology firm THEON.
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Venturelab
Venturelab is Switzerland's leading startup support organization, co-founded in 2004 by Jordi Montserrat and Beat Schillig as the National Entrepreneurial Training initiative. It designs and operates programs including Venture Leaders, Venture Kick, and the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award to bring Switzerland's best startup talents to the next level. As the organizer of the annual Top100 Swiss Investor Summit, Venturelab connects Switzerland's top 100 handpicked startups with Swiss and international investors collectively representing billions in venture capital.
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Wayra
Founded 2011. Telefonica's open innovation hub connecting startups to telecom, IoT, and cybersecurity opportunities; typically invests around EUR 150K for equity and provides partnerships. Supports 500+ startups across 10 countries; notable alum Carto. Scope: International.
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Weekend Media Festival 2026
Largest regional communications festival now in its 19th edition, with five content tracks including Media, AI, HR, Investment and Finance Weekend gathering media, marketing and PR professionals.
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WMF - We Make Future 2026
A global festival for innovation, digital, and social enterprise, bringing together the startup ecosystem in Italy and beyond.
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World Economic Forum
Organizer of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, one of the most influential global gatherings bringing together 2,500+ heads of state, CEOs, and thought leaders since 1971. WEF drives public-private cooperation on economic policy, technology governance, and sustainability, increasingly featuring innovation and startup-focused programming.
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
Global gathering of heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, and technology leaders in Davos focused on economic, environmental, and innovation agendas. Features invitation-only sessions and curated side events. While access is restricted, the surrounding Davos ecosystem offers startups proximity to global decision-makers and media visibility.
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Y Oslo 2026
Two-day conference at Chateau Neuf in Oslo for everyone building great products and services for real people, created and hosted by the design consultancy Netlife. The programme spans design, UX, technology, content, product, project management, and business development through talks, discussions, and workshops on how design and technology can improve the world.
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ZINC 2026 — Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies
IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies conference at University of Novi Sad, themed 'Outsmarting the Narrative: People, AI, and Technology' — applied research and industry talks on AI, trust, and consumer tech.
