VISIONARIES
COME TOGETHER
VISIONARIES
COME TOGETHER
VISIONARIES
COME TOGETHER
at START Summit 2026
at START Summit 2026
at START Summit 2026
Get Tickets
Get Tickets
FOLLOW YOUR MISSION
FOLLOW YOUR
MISSION
Be at the core of innovation
Discover new technologies and business opportunities
Connect with 1'350+ startups from pre-seed to Series C
Explore 80+ selected startups at the START Fair
Showcase and Recruit
Recruit top talent from ETH, TUM, and HSG
Strengthen your brand through exclusive side events
Position your company at Europe’s leading entrepreneurship conference
Build strategic partnerships
Meet 1'000+ investors and 7'000 ecosystem players
12'000+ meetings facilitated through our event app
Collaborate across industries and create lasting value
Shape the future
Gain insights from 500+ thought leaders and industry experts
Co-create solutions with innovators and policymakers
Influence discussions on sustainability, AI, and emerging markets
Be at the core
of innovation
Discover new technologies and
business opportunities
1'350+ startups from pre-seed to
Series-C in one place
Explore 80+ selected startups at the
START Fair
Build strategic
partnerships
Collaborate across industries and
create lasting value
Meet 1'000+ investors and 7'000
ecosystem players
12'000+ meetings facilitated through
our event app
Showcase and
Recruit
Position your company at Europe's
leading entrepreneurship conference
Recruit top talent from ETH, TUM,
and HSG
Strengthen your brand through
exclusive side events
Shape the
future
Co-create solutions with innovators
and policymakers
Gain insights from 500+ thought
leaders and industry experts
Influence discussion on sustainability,
AI, and emerging markets
Here's what other visionaries say
Here's what other
visionaries say
Hector Gonzales
Co-Founder
SpiNNcloud Systems GmbH
I consider START Summit to be the only event that truly inspires on every level. this event is undoubtedly my favorite for connecting with groundbreaking early-stage startups, future industry leaders, and a dynamic network of changemakers shaping the future of business and technology.
Eric Schmidt
Former CEO, Chairman
Google, KBE
Don’t forget that the way you win is by having the smartest people on the project. And a lot of them are in Europe, and a lot of them are here at this conference.
Sven Kruck
Co-CEO
Quantum Systems
START summit is a great event for bringing ideas together and getting an understanding of where technology is now at the moment, where technology will be in 5 years or in 10 years and finding the right energy the right power together to get this [ __ ] done.
Sofia Dolfe
Partner
Index Ventures
The idea that you can build a world-class company out of Europe has already been proven - just look at Supercell, Adyen, or Spotify. There’s no shortage of ambition and talent here.
Dalith Steiger
Co-Founder and CEO
SwissCognitive
START Summit to me is one of the nicest and most vibrating events in the year. I would recommend to everyone from corporate to SME’s from students to family members to come here and to see what the new generation is able and capable to do.
VISIONARIES
previously
at START Summit
Visionaries attending year after year
Startup
Investors
Partners
Enhance your beneftis
Enhance your
beneftis
Exclusive Side Events
Exclusive Side Events
Apply to invite-only networking sessions with top founders, investors, and corporate peers. These private gatherings provide a unique environment to exchange insights, explore collaborations, and engage directly with leading innovators.
Apply to invite-only networking sessions with top founders, investors, and corporate peers. These private gatherings provide a unique environment to exchange insights, explore collaborations, and engage directly with leading innovators.
Tomorrow's Talent, Today
Tomorrow's Talent, Today
Meet top students and graduates from ETH, TUM, HSG, Bocconi, EPFL, LMU, and Cambridge - the next generation of innovators shaping Europe’s future.
START Summit connects you with highly motivated young talent ready to bring ideas to life, making it the ideal environment for recruiting and employer branding.
Meet top students and graduates from ETH, TUM, HSG, Bocconi, EPFL, LMU, and Cambridge - the next generation of innovators shaping Europe’s future.
START Summit connects you with highly motivated young talent ready to bring ideas to life, making it the ideal environment for recruiting and employer branding.
Corporate Ventures
Corporate Ventures
Tap into the innovation power of the startup ecosystem. As a corporate , you’ll gain direct access to 1,350+ early-stage startups, discover emerging technologies, and explore potential partnerships.
Accelerate innovation, stay ahead of market trends, and find solutions that match your company’s strategic goals.
Tap into the innovation power of the startup ecosystem. As a corporate , you’ll gain direct access to 1,350+ early-stage startups, discover emerging technologies, and explore potential partnerships.
Accelerate innovation, stay ahead of market trends, and find solutions that match your company’s strategic goals.
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Here's what
other founders say
Dalith Steiger
Co-Founder and CEO
SwissCognitive
START Summit to me is one of the nicest and most vibrating events in the year. I would recommend to everyone from corporate to SME’s from students to family members to come here and to see what the new generation is able and capable to do.
Eric Schmidt
Former CEO, Chairman
Google, KBE
Don’t forget that the way you win is by having the smartest people on the project. And a lot of them are in Europe, and a lot of them are here at this conference.
Sofia Dolfe
Partner
Index Ventures
The idea that you can build a world-class company out of Europe has already been proven - just look at Supercell, Adyen, or Spotify. There’s no shortage of ambition and talent here.
Hector Gonzales
Co-Founder
SpiNNcloud Systems GmbH
I consider START Summit to be the only event that truly inspires on every level. this event is undoubtedly my favorite for connecting with groundbreaking early-stage startups, future industry leaders, and a dynamic network of changemakers shaping the future of business and technology.
Sven Kruck
Co-CEO
Quantum Systems
START summit is a great event for bringing ideas together and getting an understanding of where technology is now at the moment, where technology will be in 5 years or in 10 years and finding the right energy the right power together to get this [ __ ] done.