Events
What’s on in our world
Your entrepreneurial journey deserves community at every stage. Browse our list of virtual, in-person, and member-only events curated for the women building Europe’s future. Here’s where we’ll meet.
Women’s Negotiation Retreat with Deborah Choi
A 4-day coaching and cultural immersion in Marrakech
Founderland’s Managing Director, Deborah Choi, invites 10 women leaders to an intimate retreat in Marrakech from 23–26 October 2025. Designed for women in leadership roles, the programme blends executive coaching with negotiation practice, cultural discovery, and restorative experiences.
Participants will leave with sharpened negotiation skills, increased confidence in high-stakes conversations, and a renewed sense of clarity for their next chapter.
Beyond Economy Festival 2025
Shaping a Sustainable & Impact-Oriented Future
Beyond Economy Festival 2025 invites companies, startups, thought leaders, and changemakers to join a new economic movement on October 29, 2025, at the House of Communication in Munich.
As an official community partner, we’re excited to support this gathering where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability meet. Over the course of the day, participants will co-create solutions for today’s challenges — practical, concrete, and networked.
What to expect:
Two stages with high-profile speakers and pioneering voices
Workshops & co-creation labs tackling pressing business and societal topics
Matchmaking, exchange formats & a vibrant community area
A focus on people, planet & profit, showing how they can thrive together
Partners already on board include the Schörghuber Group, UnternehmerTUM, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, Baunova, Shift, Munich Innovation Ecosystem, The Future: Project, and many others.
Web Summit
Europe’s largest tech conference in Lisbon
Web Summit 2025 takes place November 10–13, 2025, in Lisbon, bringing together over 70,000 attendees from 160+ countries. Recognised as one of the world’s leading gatherings for startups, investors, and innovators, Web Summit offers four days of learning, connection, and dealmaking across 25+ tracks.
Expect global media, hundreds of speakers, startup exhibitions, and focused networking opportunities. Founderland Members: Email us for your discount.
Slush
The world’s leading startup event in Helsinki
Slush 2025 takes place November 20–21, 2025, in Helsinki, gathering 13,000 attendees, including 5,000 startup founders and operators, 3,000 investors, and 300 media representatives. Designed to match founders with the right investors, talent, and partners, Slush is a high-impact event built for action and meaningful connection.
Expect keynotes from global tech leaders, intimate side events, startup showcases, and tailored networking in a uniquely dark and atmospheric setting.
EU-Startups Summit
Europe’s premier gathering for startup founders and investors
EU-Startups Summit 2026 takes place May 7–8, 2026, in Malaga, Spain, and brings together over 2,000 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, and VCs from across Europe. Organized by EU-Startups.com, the summit offers two days of focused networking, inspiration, and dealmaking at the heart of Southern Europe’s innovation scene.
Expect keynotes from Europe’s most successful founders, a promising startup pitch competition, insightful panel discussions, and countless opportunities to connect.
Grace (October Gathering)
Empowering Women Founders to Scale with Confidence
Grace Accelerator October Gathering invites women entrepreneurs and innovators to an inspiring afternoon of growth, learning, and meaningful connections.
Hosted by Grace – The Female Accelerator, this event will bring the community together to explore new strategies, share founder journeys, and tap into practical tools to elevate their ventures. Expect an engaging mix of keynotes, peer-to-peer exchanges, and networking — all designed to strengthen your vision and expand your support circle.
Female Founders On Stage
Showcasing the Next Generation of Women Entrepreneurs
Female Founders On Stage is shining a spotlight on women-led startups at the Lexware Festival, taking place on October 16, 2025, in Berlin.
Brought to you by Lexware, FemVisible, Businettes, and OMR 5050, this special program gives female founders the platform they deserve — to pitch, inspire, and gain the visibility that fuels growth.
Apply to present your startup and secure the chance to receive jury feedback, media attention, and prizes that keep your story in the spotlight long after the event, including:
🏆 Annual membership with Businettes
🏆 A place in the FemVisible Class of 2026
🏆 An exclusive Lexware “Tell Your Story” portrait with millions of views
Expect global media, hundreds of speakers, startup exhibitions, and focused networking opportunities. Founderland Members: Email us for your discount.
Sifted Summit
Europe’s leading founders festival in Munich
Bits & Pretzels 2025 takes place September 29 – October 1, 2025, in Munich, bringing together 5,000 founders, investors, and decision-makers from across Europe and beyond. Known for its unique blend of startup energy, networking, and Bavarian flair, Bits & Pretzels is where ideas meet action.
Expect world-class speakers, curated startup exhibitions, intimate networking opportunities, and the iconic Oktoberfest Networking on the final day.
Bits & Pretzels
Europe’s leading founders festival in Munich
Bits & Pretzels 2025 takes place September 29 – October 1, 2025, in Munich, bringing together 5,000 founders, investors, and decision-makers from across Europe and beyond. Known for its unique blend of startup energy, networking, and Bavarian flair, Bits & Pretzels is where ideas meet action.
Expect world-class speakers, curated startup exhibitions, intimate networking opportunities, and the iconic Oktoberfest Networking on the final day.
Green Tech Startup Night
Celebrating Innovation in Sustainable Technologies
Green Tech Startup Night 2025 brings together the pioneers of green innovation on September 25, 2025, at Kreativpark Lokhalle in Freiburg.
Now in its 7th edition, this flagship event unites over 250 guests, 45+ startups, investors, and corporates for an evening dedicated to sustainable technologies, entrepreneurship, and meaningful connections.
Attendees can look forward to inspiring keynotes, dynamic startup pitches, and the prestigious MakeItMatter Award — with €30,000 in prize money for groundbreaking ideas. The atmosphere is rounded out by food trucks, drinks, live music, and targeted networking designed to spark collaboration..
Female Founders Night
Meaningful Connections for Women Entrepreneurs
Female Founders Night is an authentic networking experience designed for women building and leading startups, taking place September 24, 2025, in Berlin.
Instead of long speeches or formal keynotes, this evening focuses on intimate networking circles, giving you the chance to truly connect with nine other founders at a time.
Guests will also enjoy curated extras, including:
✨ Goodie Bags filled with treats and resources
🍵 A Collagen Matcha Bar from Ancient + Brave | B Corp
☕ Coffee tasting with Kaffeekoop
🎁 A Female Founder Raffle live on site
All hosted in a stunning setting — the 7th floor of the Atrium Tower, offering breathtaking views over Berlin’s skyline
Responsible AI Summit
Europe’s leading summit on ethical and responsible AI
Responsible AI Summit 2025 takes place September 22–24, 2025, in London, UK, uniting global AI leaders, policy‑makers, researchers, startups, and enterprise innovators committed to shaping an ethical AI future. Hosted by the AI & Data Analytics Network, this summit emphasizes trustworthy, transparent, and human‑centered AI practices.
Expect thought‑provoking keynotes, expert‑led panels, startup and enterprise showcases, and deep‑dive discussions on regulation, governance, and responsible innovation.
BITES25
Europe’s Premier Gathering for Black-Innovation & Inclusive Tech
BITES25 × Digital Hub Conference hosted by BlackInTech Berlin will take place in 2025 in Berlin, Germany, uniting Black founders, tech leaders, creators, equity advocates, and ecosystem builders from around Europe & globally.
Organized by BlackInTech Berlin in partnership with Berlin Global Village, this year BITES25 joins forces with the Digital Hub Conference to bring together innovation, equity, and ownership under one roof.
Expect powerful keynotes (with voices like Angeley Mullins, Kave Bulambo, Michael Biel, Frida Arrey, Abosede Ajayi, and others) offering insights into leadership, disruptive tech, product innovation, and inclusive business models. There will be panels, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking with investors, corporates, and creatives pushing for systemic change.
Hinterland Hack 2025
Where Innovation Meets Real-World Challenges
Hinterland Hack 2025 gathers the brightest minds in tech and entrepreneurship for a high-energy 48-hour hackathon, happening September 19–21, 2025, at the Founders Foundation in Bielefeld.
Organized by the Founders Foundation, this annual hackathon brings together developers, business talents, and creative lateral thinkers to tackle real business challenges provided by leading companies such as Sennheiser, Schnellecke Logistic, BOGE, and more.
Across two action-packed days (plus one kick-off evening), interdisciplinary teams will design, prototype, and pitch solutions with the potential to create lasting impact — and compete for prize money while gaining invaluable experience and connections.
PEARL summit
Where Women Move Capital, Markets & the Conversation
PEARL Summit 2025 brings together over 180 women allocators, senior strategists, finance experts, family officers, founders, and investors on September 17–18, 2025, in Berlin.
More than a gathering, PEARL Summit is a movement — a space where women don’t just talk about money, they move it. Across two inspiring days, participants will explore how to:
💎 Invest with intention
💎 Activate & allocate capital
💎 Build and protect solid foundations
💎 Lead with presence
Expect powerful conversations, practical insights, and connections that accelerate impact in finance, business, and beyond.
TechSPO London
TECHSPO London 2025 takes place August 28–29, 2025, at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel (connected to Terminal 5) in London, UK, bringing together technology providers, developers, brands, marketers, designers, innovators, and evangelists over two immersive days. As part of the global TECHSPO series, this expo focuses on the latest in Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS—where business, tech, and innovation collide.
Expect technology training sessions, a dynamic expo hall, networking luncheons, live demos, and the co-located DigiMarCon UK conference—ideal for hands‑on learning, interaction, and forging industry connections .
TechBBQ 2025
Scandinavia’s flagship tech summit in Copenhagen
TechBBQ 2025 will take place on August 27–28, 2025, at Bella Center Copenhagen, one of Scandinavia’s largest and most modern venues for congresses, conventions, and events.
The two-day summit blends Nordic values with global scale, spotlighting innovation, sustainability, and startup growth. Attendees can access curated networking, startup showcases, and 150+ sessions led by tech pioneers and scale-up leaders.
Black Is Tech Week 2025
A week-long celebration of Black innovation in tech and culture
Black Is Tech Week 2025 is scheduled for August 11–16, 2025, across multiple venues in Houston, Texas, with a concentration in the Downtown area. This immersive, in-person experience will feature a variety of events, including AI, Career, Dev+, Web3, and Founders summits, technical workshops, training and certification classes, company-hosted special events, networking mixers, and a music concert.
General admission is free, while VIP and All-Access ticket holders will enjoy priority access to all events and exclusive experiences.
Founders & Friends Berlin Meetup
Brand & Marketing Growth Edition
Join Berlin’s startup community for an evening focused on brand, marketing, and growth. Organised by Avomind, this meetup offers networking opportunities, expert-led discussions, and insights into scaling strategies in a relaxed setting.
Founders & Wine: Friday Night Networking
Casual connections for Berlin’s startup community
Unwind and connect with fellow founders over a glass of wine in a relaxed setting. This monthly meetup offers an informal space to share ideas, swap stories, and build meaningful relationships within Berlin's vibrant startup scene.
Develop: Brighton
The UK’s leading game developer conference by the beach
Develop:Brighton 2025 takes place July 8–10, 2025, in Brighton, UK, bringing together thousands of game developers, publishers, and industry professionals for three days of insight, inspiration, and connection. From solo indie devs to global studios, it’s a must-attend for anyone shaping the future of games.
Expect expert-led sessions across multiple tracks, a dedicated expo, career development opportunities, and networking on the sunny Brighton seafront.
Global Summit of Women
The leading global summit for women’s economic empowerment
The Global Summit of Women 2025 will take place from July 3 to 5, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, bringing together over 1,000 women leaders, including government ministers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and advocates from around the world. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, this Summit brings together a powerful community committed to expanding women’s economic opportunities and leadership globally.
Expect a rich agenda featuring a Government Leaders Forum, high‑profile plenaries (including “Global Megatrends” and a Male CEO Forum), targeted breakout sessions on negotiation, social media, AI, mentoring, and women on boards. The Summit culminates in an inspiring Gala Awards Dinner recognizing outstanding leadership.