From marketing festivals, to tech summits and coder conferences, we’ve gathered 9 must-see opportunities for startups in Europe this season. Whether you are looking to setting up in Estonia or building your startup in the UK, these events, competitions and programs are some of the most promising of 2021.
By SWB Team
This week we bring you 9 fantastic opportunities from across Europe. While there is some time until most of these events occur, they are certainly worth the spot in your calendar. Although these events are based in Europe, almost anyone can attend online. From conferences to festivals, these will most definitely be a wonderful experience.
1. Hannover Messe – Germany
Hannover Messe is the world’s leading fair for promoting industrial technologies worldwide. The HANNOVER MESSE Digital Edition runs from April 12-16, 2021, and consists of an expo, a conference, and networking. The keynote theme is “Industrial Transformation,” and the leading topics are digital platforms, Industrie 4.0, IT security, and CO2-neutral production.
Find more information on the event here.
2. The EU-Startups Summit – Europe
The EU-Startups Summit on April 29-30, 2021, will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The two-day event will include:
- Excellent networking opportunities.
- Workshops.
- Fireside chats with internationally successful founders.
- A pitch competition with 15 finalists.
Find more information here.
3. Codemotion – Italy
Online Tech Conference Italian Edition is a 3-day-event that includes five conferences on Backend, Frontend Development, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Emerging Tech, and Soft Skills. The conference, which runs from March 23-25, 2021, unites all IT professionals with any profile and experience level who share the same passion for code and software development.
For more information on Codemotion, click here.
4. Web Marketing Festival – Italy
The Web Marketing Festival 2021 has been confirmed to occur on June 24-26, 2021, in Rimini, Italy, and Online on ibrida.io. Explore the universe of Digital and Social Innovation with a whole new and advanced program. Last year the event hosted more than 600 speakers and guests from all over the world and over 130 startups and exhibitors. Some of the event’s leading topics are Startups & Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Web Marketing & Social Media and Climate Change.
Learn more about the Web Marketing Festival here.
5. Wolves Summit – Poland
The Wolves Summit 2021 will be held as a hybrid event on March 24-26, 2021. Whether you are a CEO, business leader, entrepreneur, policymaker, academic or activist, this event will help you scale and foster international economic growth. The event connects angel investors, VC funds, tech talent, and corporations with the most promising CEE region businesses. There will be 50+ talks, networking opportunities, a pitch contest, and leadership & VIP events.
Learn more here.
6. Startup Days 21 – Switzerland
The Startup Days 21 conference connects and inspires online and offline with an exciting mix of national and international keynote speakers and over 30 participative sessions in a modular system. Discover the best investment opportunities of the most promising startups in Switzerland and present yourself in front of top-notch investors and learn from the Swiss startup ecosystem’s most experienced experts on May 27, 2021.
Learn more here.
7. sTARTUp Day – Estonia
sTARTUp Day is yet again bringing together startup-minded people to celebrate entrepreneurship. This year’s edition will take place from August 25 – 27, 2021, in the smart city of Tartu & online. Alongside loads of hands-on seminars, there will be two stages filled with 100+ world-class speakers and a pitching stage where more than 150 young talents will have a chance to present their big ideas. sTARTUp Day is a festival where business combines with celebration, entrepreneurship, and good vibes.
Find more information here.
8. MWC Barcelona – Spain
MWC Barcelona is the world’s most influential exhibition for the connectivity industry. In 2019, up to 2,400 exhibitors, 8,000 CEOs, and 59% of the industries’ most influential decision-makers gathered here. Now the event is back with a new edition from June 28 to July 1, 2021. The event brings together innovators, business leaders, and futurists to focus on a common theme, which this year is “Connected Impact.”
For more information on MWC Barcelona, click here.
9. Digital Marketing Solutions – United Kingdom
Digital Marketing Solutions Summit is a practical event focused on getting hands-on experience through workshops and seminars. Additionally, attendees are prompted to “network” to create opportunities for business growth and startup success. The hybrid event for the digital marketing sector will be held on May 13, 2021.
Find more information here.
