Events
Get an overview of the next Up2B events and key startup opportunities within our network!
🔥 Up2BBQ: Networking Event for the Startup Community
Join the Up2BBQ, where the startup and innovation community comes together to connect, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. Meet startups, corporates, investors, mentors, and researchers while enjoying great conversations and networking opportunities in a relaxed BBQ atmosphere.
📅 Date: 30.09.2026
📍 Location: CUBEX ONE, Franz-Volhard-Straße 5, 68167 Mannheim
Female Founders Cup: Startup Pitch Competition
Apply for the Female Founders Cup 2026 and take the opportunity to present your startup on stage in front of a jury and the startup community. Showcase your business, gain valuable visibility, and compete with other female founders from across Baden-Württemberg.
📅 Event: 19.11.2026
📍 Location: Böblingen
⏰ Application deadline: 15.10.2026
🧬 Life Science Investors’ Day Heidelberg
Join the Life Science Investors’ Day Heidelberg and meet Europe’s most promising life science startups. Discover innovative technologies, connect with selected founders, and expand your network with fellow investors and industry experts through startup pitches and valuable networking opportunities.
📅 24.09.2026
📍Business Development Center Heidelberg
⏰ Application deadline: 31.08.2026 (Investors Only)
🧬 Life Science Accelerator: Join the next Batch!
Take your life science startup to the next level with the Life Science Accelerator. Strengthen your business model, validate your market strategy, receive individual mentoring from experienced industry experts, and connect with investors, partners, and key stakeholders across the life science ecosystem.
📍 Location: online
⏰ Application deadline: 18.09.2026
