Events

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

Join the new tech community meetup for (senior) software engineers and tech leads in the Rhine-Neckar region! Hosted by osapiens and LAB 4, this event features short tech talks on AI in software engineering, practical insights, and curated networking over food and drinks.​

📅 Event: 15.09.2026

📍 Location: MAFINEX Technology Center (Mannheim)

⏰ Start: 5:00 PM​

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.

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📍 Location: online

⏰ Application deadline: 18.09.2026

Have a solution that can make a real difference for SMEs? Apply for a spot at the Start-up Marketplace and present your solution directly to companies from the region. Connect with decision-makers, experts, and potential partners around the future of AI and digitalization.

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📅 Event: 30.09.2026

📍 Location: innoWerft, Walldorf

Apply for the Startup World Cup Heidelberg Regional and take the chance to present your startup on stage in front of top VCs, industry experts, and the local ecosystem. Pitch your business, gain global visibility, and compete for a spot in the international finals!

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📅 Event: 08.10.2026

📍 Location: Heidelberg

⏰ Application: Open soon

Apply for the ABB Innovation Connect Day and take the opportunity to present your AI, software, or automation solution directly to ABB decision-makers. Showcase your startup, unlock joint pilot projects, and drive real industrial innovation together.

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📅 Event: 01.10.2026

📍 Location: PLAZA Mannheim

⏰ Application: Focus on Energy & Process Efficiency or System Integration

Join the community for the hip:com Summer Festival running alongside INSIGHT HIP! Celebrate on the square behind the SNP dome, explore local highlights like Ameria and BioLabs during guided site tours, and enjoy open networking with great food and drinks provided.

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📅 Event: 17.09.2026

📍 Location: Behind the SNP Dome (Heidelberg)

⏰ Start: 4:30 PM 

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. (Investors Only)

Apply for the Female Founders Stipendium and win 10,000 € in funding alongside exclusive mentoring for your early-stage startup. Pitch your business at Gründerwasen, gain high-value network access, and take the next step as a female founder in Baden-Württemberg. 

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 📅 Event: 07.10.2026

📍 Location: Gründerwasen (Stuttgart)

⏰ Application deadline: 23.09.2026 

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