Barcelona, Spain · Event Global startup platform co-located with MWC at Fira Gran Via, featuring broad investor and corporate access. Includes the 4YFN Awards 2026 live pitch sequence: top startups pitch on March 2, 2026 with finalists advancing to the March 4, 2026 final during MWC week.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Event Recurring startup pitch and talent-networking series in Amsterdam (often hosted at venues such as The Social Hub), designed for pre-seed founders, angel introductions, and technical co-founder hiring. Late spring to early summer editions run as frequent community meetups rather than a single expo format.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Event Curated venture day focused on urban transition topics including climate infrastructure, mobility, district energy, and smart buildings. Program is aligned with Amsterdam deep-tech week and targets investor plus city-infrastructure stakeholder matchmaking.
Barcelona, Spain · Event Travel-tech startup pitch competition at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona. Application deadline: April 1, 2026. Live pitch date: June 16, 2026. Format typically selects seed and scale-up companies for investor and corporate jury exposure.
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Event Amsterdam deep-tech flagship structured across Investor Day (June 10) and Global Summit (June 11-12), with LP/GP and founder-investor tracks. Startups targeting curated Investor Day access typically apply via Deep Tech Pioneer selection, with deadlines usually in early spring 2026.
Munich, Germany · Event Bitkom's Innovators' Pitch 2026 live finals featuring startup teams in future technologies for logistics and education. Application deadline was February 23, 2026 (now closed); live pitch takes place March 19, 2026 with equity-free prize money and ecosystem visibility.
Munich, Germany · Event Munich stop of the global Venture Capital World Summit series at Nymphenburger Hoefe, bringing together seed and Series A investors, angels, and growth-focused startups. High-priority event for founders actively fundraising in Q2/Q3 2026 and seeking cross-border capital access.
Paris, France · Event Premier European gathering for institutional Web3 and digital assets at Carrousel du Louvre. Strong concentration of founders, C-suite decision-makers, and liquidity providers. Startup competition applications close close to event week, with finalists pitching live on stage to investors and industry operators.
Barcelona, Spain · Event Organisator Organizer of Phocuswright Europe and associated startup pitch formats in travel technology. Phocuswright has been a leading travel industry research and events brand for over 25 years, and its European conference gathers hundreds of traveltech founders, OTAs, and hospitality investors for data-driven insights and startup innovation showcases.
Vienna, Austria · Accelerator Launched in 2020, VentureCake is a Vienna-based early-stage accelerator providing a structured mentoring track, ecosystem access, and coworking space in central Vienna. The program supports pre-seed and seed startups across tech sectors with workshops on fundraising, product development, and go-to-market. Each cohort culminates in a Demo Day with a EUR 250K pitch prize. VentureCake connects founders with Austrian corporate partners and angel investors. Scope: Local (Vienna).