Conferences, demo days, pitch nights and meetups. Anything we can show a source for is linked back to the page it came from.
9 listed worldwide, in date order.
NEXT Canada Venture Day 2026 features venture pitches from graduating cohorts of NEXT 36, NEXT AI Toronto, and NEXT Founders. The event is designed for founders and investors interested in early stage startups and venture feedback. Attendees can engage in networking and demo sessions to explore emerging ventures in Toronto.
This event features a full-day summit exploring policy, innovation, and scaling in emerging technologies like AI, Quantum, and Web3. It brings together builders, investors, policymakers, and enterprise leaders to discuss regulation and funding while showcasing startup pitches and networking opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into the current tech landscape and see live pitching for non-dilutive funding.
Nordic AI Night brings together Nordic AI startups and investors in Helsinki to discuss growth opportunities and expansion into New York. Attendees can network and explore investment opportunities in the AI sector. The event is suited for those involved in AI innovation and venture investing.
This is a festival gathering entrepreneurs, investors, students, academia, and business communities in Oslo to explore innovation, creativity, technology, and art. The event features talks, workshops, startup showcases, a regional pitching final, and social activities including DJs and art. Attendees can connect across stages from ideation to scale-up and engage with diverse startup ecosystem players.
Step SF 2026 is a two-day tech startup festival in San Francisco featuring pitch competitions, live product showcases, and networking opportunities. It brings together founders, investors, builders, and operators focused on AI and frontier technologies. Attendees can engage in talks, 1-on-1 meetings, and demo sessions to explore innovation and investment in the AI economy.
Startups from Blue Startups Cohort 18 present their pitches across sectors including travel, gaming, AI, software, space, sustainability, and ocean tech. The event targets investors, mentors, and industry leaders interested in emerging companies from Hawaii and beyond. Attendees can hear innovative ideas and network with founders and stakeholders in Honolulu's premier tech week event.
The Fintech Week London Summit gathers over 1,500 founders, operators, investors, and leaders to discuss the future direction of UK fintech. The event focuses on practical decisions that drive fintech growth and the involvement of banks, investors, and enterprises. It sets the agenda for Fintech Week with conversations on key industry topics.
The AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026 showcases investment-ready startups from CMU working in AI, robotics, autonomy, and embodied intelligence. It brings together investors, founders, university leaders, and the regional startup community to highlight high-potential companies. This event offers investors priority approval and is part of CMU Startup Week 2026 and StartUP PGH.
This conference examines how large companies drive innovation through corporate venturing and the role of investment in growing startups. It targets investors interested in emerging technologies in sectors like mobility and artificial intelligence. Attendees will gain insights into Spanish funds' perspectives and strategies for capitalizing on future technologies.