European startup and venture capital events

Find the conferences, investor summits and specialist gatherings worth knowing. Curated for founders, fund managers, LPs and operators.

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12 upcoming events

October 2026

26 Oct

Deep Tech Summit 2026

A Central and Eastern European investment day and marketplace for science-based startups, investors and industry partners.

Warsaw, PolandIn personFounders · VCs · Corporates

November 2026

3 to 6 Nov

SuperReturn Europe 2026

A pan-European private-capital conference focused on fundraising, co-investment and cross-border opportunities for GPs and LPs.

Amsterdam, NetherlandsIn personVCs · LPs
4 Nov

invest.austria Conference 2026

Austria's flagship private-capital conference connects angel, venture-capital and private-equity investors with growth companies from DACH, CEE and beyond.

Vienna, AustriaIn personVCs · Angels · LPs · Founders
5 to 6 Nov

Startup Nights 2026

A large Swiss entrepreneurship gathering featuring startup pitches, investor connections, workshops and an exhibition at Eulachhallen Winterthur.

Winterthur, SwitzerlandIn personFounders · VCs · Operators
9 to 12 Nov

Web Summit Lisbon 2026

One of Europe's largest technology gatherings, spanning startup showcases, investor meetings and global tech policy.

Lisbon, PortugalIn personFounders · VCs · Operators
9 to 11 Nov

BIO-Europe 2026

Europe's major life-sciences partnering event brings biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical groups and investors together for structured one-to-one meetings.

Cologne, GermanyIn personFounders · VCs · Corporates · Researchers
9 to 10 Nov

FTT Fintech Festival 2026

A large UK financial-technology event connecting fintech founders and technology providers with banks, insurers and other financial institutions.

London, United KingdomIn personFounders · Investors · Operators · Corporates
17 to 19 Nov

Space Tech Expo Europe 2026

Europe's largest B2B space-technology gathering connects startups, established suppliers, agencies and research organisations across the space supply chain.

Bremen, GermanyIn personFounders · Investors · Corporates · Researchers
18 to 19 Nov

Slush 2026

A founder-focused European startup event with a large venture-capital audience and a dense week of investor side events.

Helsinki, FinlandIn personFounders · VCs · LPs
25 to 26 Nov

Investor Days 2026

A public-backed investment programme combining an in-person conference and startup pitches with targeted meetings between innovative companies and qualified investors.

Milan, ItalyHybridFounders · VCs · Corporates
26 Nov

Future Forward 2026

A Central European innovation conference featuring live startup pitches, curated matchmaking and an expo for founders, investors and corporate innovation teams.

Vienna, AustriaIn personFounders · VCs · Operators · Corporates
30 Nov to 2 Dec

HealthTech Investor Summit 2026

A pan-European meeting for healthtech founders and investors, combining selected company pitches, sector expertise and cross-border matchmaking.

Bruges, BelgiumIn personFounders · VCs · Corporates

Questions, answered.

Which events are included?

EverythingVC selects European conferences and smaller specialist gatherings with clear relevance to startup fundraising, venture capital, private markets or company building. Listings are editorially curated, not paid placements.

How often is the calendar checked?

The calendar is reviewed regularly against organizer websites. Dates, venues and formats can still change, so visitors should confirm details with the organizer before booking travel.

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