Events

Germany is the guest of honor at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, and exist is proud to be part of the German delegation. We look forward to expanding our international network, presenting the exist Startup Factories and other programs, and providing information on opportunities for international entrepreneurs interested in science-based startups in Germany. See you soon in Paris!

Together with Startup Germany, we are on site in Berlin to inform international aspiring entrepreneurs about their opportunities in Germany and to showcase the existing Startup Factories as powerful launchpads within the German startup ecosystem.

As it does every year, exist will be at Bits & Pretzels in Munich in 2026. Look forward to a joint appearance with Startup Germany and an exciting stage program.

EARLY OCTOBER: Following Rostock, the second exist workshop in 2026 will take us to Franconia. In Nuremberg, we will once again engage in in-depth discussions about the current state and future of startup support at universities and research institutions in Germany, present new developments from the exist ecosystem, and nurture and celebrate our network. The exact date will be announced at a later time.

exist is a long-standing and enthusiastic partner of Europe’s largest business plan competition. This year, we’re once again looking forward to many inspiring and innovative pitches—including, of course, those from exist startups.

The Web Summit in Lisbon is one of the largest and most important tech startup conferences in the world.

Slush in Helsinki is one of the world's leading startup and tech events.

The exist Women Community is coming together again for a motivating and inspiring exchange.