Event calendar | April 2025 – June 2025

EU-Startups Summit

A summit showcasing Europe’s top startups with pitch competitions and networking opportunities.

• Dates: April 24-25, 2025
• Location: Valletta, Malta
• Speakers/Organizers: Jeff Burton, Valentin Stalf
• Registration: https://www.eu-startups.com/summit/

 AWS Founders Circle

Focused discussions and panels on gaining funding and understanding the Dutch tech ecosystem.

• Dates: April 29, 2025
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Speakers/Organizers: AWS, Dutch Tech Experts
• Registration: https://aws.amazon.com

ViennaUP

A city-wide innovation festival with over 35 events focused on entrepreneurship and startups.

• Dates: May 8–16, 2025
• Location: Vienna, Austria
• Speakers/Organizers: Vienna Business Agency
• Registration: https://viennaup.com

ETHDam III

A blockchain and Ethereum-focused event connecting entrepreneurs, developers, and investors.

• Dates: May 9–11, 2025
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Speakers/Organizers: Blockchain Experts
• Registration: https://ethdam.com

Founders Growth Night

A networking evening for founders to connect and share insights.

• Dates: May 13, 2025
• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Speakers/Organizers: Regional Founders
• Registration: https://foundersgrowthnight.com

Dutch Blockchain Week

A week-long event focusing on blockchain innovation and applications across industries in the Netherlands.

• Dates: May 19–25, 2025
• Location: Multiple Locations, Netherlands
• Speakers/Organizers: Blockchain Innovators
• Registration: https://dutchblockchainweek.com

Upstream Festival

A two-day event featuring networking, pitch events, roundtables, and topics on building a future-proof economy.

• Dates: May 21–22, 2025
• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Speakers/Organizers: Volta Ventures, 4ImpactVC
• Registration: https://upstreamfestival.com

GITEX Europe

A global tech event focusing on innovation and networking for startups and tech leaders.

• Dates: May 21–23, 2025
• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Speakers/Organizers: Tech Leaders, Innovators
• Registration: https://www.gitex-europe.com

Dublin Tech Summit

A global event for innovators and entrepreneurs shaping the future of technology.

• Dates: May 28–29, 2025
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Speakers/Organizers: Global Tech Leaders
• Registration: http://dublintechsummit.tech

SXSW London

A premier event blending technology, innovation, and creativity with networking and keynotes.

• Dates: June 2–7, 2025
• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Speakers/Organizers: Tech Innovators
• Registration: https://sxsw.com

Teknowlogy

NWO’s annual innovation festival. At TEK25, you can interact with the demos at our Innovation market or join one of the collaborative workshops and become inspired by participants with an academic, entrepreneurial and policy background.

• Dates: June 19 2025
• Location: DeFabrique, Utrecht
• Speakers/Organizers: NWO
• Registration: https://www.teknowlogy.nl/

Startup Prize: Focus on Health

A health-focused startup competition offering mentorship and a $10,000 cash prize.

• Dates: June 20–22, 2025
• Location: Virtual
• Speakers/Organizers: Health Industry Mentors
• Registration: https://startupprize.com