Pitch club #34
04/03/2026 | Frankfurt
The Pitch Club is an event format from Frankfurt am Main that brings start-ups together with investors. Founders present their ideas in short pitches to receive funding, feedback and contacts. The aim is to promote innovation and strengthen the start-up network.
HUB31 start-up breakfast
06/03/2026 | Darmstadt
The HUB31 start-up breakfast is a monthly networking event at the HUB31 technology and start-up centre in Darmstadt. Start-ups, founders, people interested in founding a company and players in the start-up scene meet for breakfast together to exchange ideas, make contacts and learn from each other in a relaxed atmosphere. There are also often thematic impulses or short guest lectures that inspire and impart knowledge.
Founders Lunch
11/03/2026 | Mannheim
The NEXT Mannheim Founders' Lunch is a regular networking event for female founders and those interested in starting a business, where women from the startup scene come together in a relaxed, often digital setting to share experiences, support each other and expand their professional network. It usually takes place online via Zoom and is aimed at anyone who is just starting up, has already started up or is thinking of starting up a company - the focus is on exchanging ideas.
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Startup Pitch Night Bremen [reversed]: Corporate Pitches for Startup Ideas
12/03/2026 | Bremen
The Startup Pitch Night Bremen [reversed] is a networking event at the Digital Hub Industry Bremen, where the classic pitch format is reversed: Instead of startups, companies present their current challenges and practical problems.
The aim is to inspire people interested in founding a company to develop their own start-up ideas based on these real needs. In addition to the pitches, the main focus is on dialogue with companies and other participants.
DSAG Hackathon
13.03.2026 - 17.03.2026 | Hamburg
The DSAG Hackathon 2026 is a five-day programming competition from 13-17 March 2026 as part of the Deutschsprachige SAP-Anwendergruppe e.V.-Technologietage at the Congress Center Hamburg.
Students and young professionals work in teams to develop AI-based solutions for real-life business processes and present their results to a jury. In addition to coaching and networking, there are prizes and contacts in the SAP community.
Startupland
18/03/2026 | Cologne
Startupland 2026 is a startup and venture capital conference on 18 March 2026 at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne. It is organised by the team behind deutsche-startups.de and brings together founders, investors and companies.
Participants can look forward to presentations, panels and pitches on start-up, growth and financing on several stages - complemented by a wide range of networking opportunities.
start.me.up 2026
19/03/2026 | Böblingen
start.me.up 2026 is a start-up and networking event on 19 March 2026 at Kreissparkasse Böblingen. The focus will be on the Start-up BW Elevator Pitch Regional Cup, where founders will present their ideas to a jury and audience.
The programme will be complemented by presentations and a startup showroom zone to exchange ideas with founders, companies and supporters. The aim is to make innovations visible and establish new contacts.
START Summit 2026
19.03.2026 - 20.03.2026 | St. Gallen
The START Summit 2026 is Europe's largest student-organised startup and entrepreneurship conference, which will take place in St. Gallen on 19 and 20 March 2026.
The two-day event brings together founders, investors, corporates, students and other players from the startup ecosystem for keynotes, workshops, pitch competitions, networking formats and the START Fair, where numerous young companies present their ideas. The aim is to share knowledge, make contacts and promote collaboration, funding and innovation.
Founders Stammtisch
19/03/2026 | Mannheim
The Gründerinnen Stammtisch is a free networking evening for female founders, entrepreneurs and those interested in starting a business at GIG7 - Kompetenzzentrum Female Business in Mannheim.
In a relaxed atmosphere, there is space for exchange, inspiration and contacts, supplemented by thematic impulses from invited dialogue partners. The event is aimed at anyone who is starting up, is already self-employed or is interested in female entrepreneurship.
TREFFpunkt Healthcare industry 2026
19/03/2026 | Stuttgart
TREFFpunkt Gesundheitsindustrie 2026 is a networking event on 19 March 2026 at the Hospitalhof Stuttgart.
Under the motto „Man. Machine. Together? AI & Robotics in Medicine“, decision-makers, start-ups and researchers will come together to discuss and network trends, innovations and collaborations in the healthcare industry.
European Robotic Forum 2026
23.03.2026 - 27.03.2026 | Norway
The European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026 will take place from 23-27 March 2026 in Stavanger and is Europe's leading industry gathering for robotics and AI.
Experts from industry, research and the public sector discuss trends, technologies and collaborations and present innovations in lectures, workshops and exhibitions.
Cloudfest 2026
24.03.2026 - 26.03.2026 | Rust
Cloudfest 2026 at Europa-Park Rust is one of the world's largest conferences for cloud computing, hosting and internet infrastructure.
The event brings together thousands of experts, speakers and partners from the global cloud industry. Current trends, technologies and business models will be presented in keynotes, workshops, masterclasses and exhibitions. In addition, networking formats and side events offer the opportunity to make contacts and start collaborations.
Ad Astra Summit 2026
26/03/2026 | Darmstadt
The Ad Astra Summit is a specialist conference and networking platform for innovations from and for the space sector, organised by CESAH GmbH at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt.
The event brings together representatives from industry, research, start-ups and the public sector to discuss technology transfer, new developments and applications in space technology. There will be lectures, product presentations by young companies and plenty of space for networking, making contacts and promoting innovation.
Venture Capital World Summit Berlin
26/03/2026 | Berlin
The Venture Capital World Summit Berlin 2026 is a venture capital conference and networking event in Berlin that brings together investors, founders and entrepreneurs to discuss investment opportunities, financing trends and innovations in the startup and tech sector.
In panels, presentations and pitch segments, participants can make contacts with international investors, gain insights into investment strategies and present their own ideas, complemented by phases for networking and exchange.
Venture Capital World Summit Frankfurt
31/03/2026 | Frankfurt
The Venture Capital World Summit Frankfurt 2026 is a venture capital conference and investment platform in Frankfurt am Main, where investors, founders and entrepreneurs from Germany and abroad come together to discuss financing trends, investment opportunities and innovations in the startup and tech sector.
Panels, discussions, presentations and pitch sequences focus on dialogue, networking and establishing contacts between investors and young companies. The aim is to promote growth, financing and international networking for growth-orientated companies.