StartupFest Europe ‘17 presents
‘Global challenges, Startup Solutions’
Startups can change the world. And they will.
From 25-28 September the Netherlands will be the epicenter for international startups, scale ups, investors, scientists, corporates and other innovators. The festival will feature thematic events, fun & energizing meetups, deep dives and deal-making throughout the Netherlands. StartupFest Europe will be organized and fueled by a coalition of partners under leadership of StartupDelta.
Main events
CapitalFest
Meet. Connect. Change the world.
The central event with thought leaders speaking on stage and matchmaking between startups, investors, government and scientists.
Date: 27 September, Amsterdam
Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
Partners: Amsterdam Capital Week
Social Impact
Doing Business by Doing Good
This Impact festival will focus entirely on impact startups and scaleups working on innovations that tackle social & global challenges. It brings together an international network of founders, investors, developers and leaders from private and public sectors around doing business & doing good, building the ‘impact economy’.
Date: September 25-26
Location: Cabellero Fabriek The Hague
Partners: Impact City, Impact Amsterdam, Impact Utrecht and Rabobank
Security & FinTech
The Key to Opportunities and Trust in Digital Services
This Fintech & Cyber Security event will highlight new technologies and services that are changing digital and financial services. Given global turmoil, we will have specific attention for services essential to strengthen trust, security and resilience. Startups, investors, corporates, governments and innovators will be there to discuss the latest technologies and solutions.
Date: September 26
Location: Fokkerterminal, The Hague
Partners: Holland FinTech, Deloitte, The Hague Security Delta, Rabobank.
Blockchain
Co-create the Next Operating System for our Society
How can blockchain radically improve the way we organize trust in our society and economy? Startups, scaleups and corporate innovation teams meet their new (founding) customers. Join, connect and collaborate with Dutch and international corporates, the Dutch government, regulators and top universities in this ultimate grassroots ecosystem focused on creating solutions that improve our society: The Dutch Blockchain Hackathon.
Date: 28 September Location: Ridderzaal, The Hague
Partners: DutchChain, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dutch Digital Delta, APG, Rabobank
Energy Fest
Together we drive the energy future
Energy Fest will be a platform for startups and scaleups to showcase and demonstrate their latest energy technologies and solutions to an international network of potential investors and customers. Featuring inspiring speakers and thought leaders, pitch competitions, a startup market place and practical workshops, startups will benefit from insightful discussions and build meaningful connections.
Date: 28 September, Amsterdam
Location: Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam
Partners: Shell, SETVentures, BMW, Deloitte, YES!Delft, Rockstart
Digital Health & Medtech
Improving the Wellbeing and Health of Everybody in the World
Our world is facing some major challenges in preserving our health and keeping it affordable. This event will bring together startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates to explore the possibilities of rearranging our healthcare system. With improved technologies startups can change the way we organize sickness and health en therewith improve healthcare.
Date: 26 September
Location: Tivoli Utrecht Partners: StartupUtrecht, Ministry of Health & Sport, Economic Board Utrecht, Municipality of Utrecht, Ucreate, Holland Startup, HealthValley, Stichting Digitalezorg.nl
Contact: Paul Pelsmaeker, pelsmaeker@digitalezorg.nl
Website: www.startupfesthealth.com
Twitter: SF_Health
New Materials for Building a Sustainable World
The Circular, Biobased and Energy Economy
The event brings together startups and scientists, innovators and business working on new, circular biobased materials and processes to build a sustainable society through the deployment of the latest technological innovations.
Date: 25 September
Location: to be announced
Partners: ISPT, Akzonobel
Industry 4.0
The Competitive Strength of Industry for the Greater Good of Society
Purpose of this event is enhance value creation and boost the competitive strength of industry by matchmaking corporates, startups and knowledge institutions in areas like IoT, big data, robotics, materials, automation.
Date: 26 September
Location: Thales, Hengelo
Partners: Novel-T
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