Upcoming Startup & Funding Events - Jan 09 2026
From Pitch competitions to Global tech challenges, here are the key events driving startup growth and investment opportunities this season.
Startup Events:
Name: TechBBQ 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Description: One of Scandinavia’s largest startup events bringing together Nordic startups, European investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Website: https://techbbq.dk
Name: Latitude59 2026
Date: May 2026
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Description: Flagship startup & tech event of the Baltic region focused on early-stage startups, digital innovation, and cross-border networking.
Website: https://latitude59.ee
Name: Innovate Finance Global Summit (IFGS) 2026
Date: April 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom
Description: World-leading fintech and startup finance event bringing together regulators, startups, banks, and global investors.
Website: https://www.innovatefinance.com
Name: Korea Startup Festival COMEUP 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Description: Global startup festival supported by Korean government with pitching, demo days & VC access.
Website: https://comeup.org
Name: Rise Asia 2026
Date: March 2026
Location: Hong Kong
Description: Startup conference connecting Asian startups with global investors and corporates.
Website: https://riseconf.com
Name: Tech in Asia Conference 2026
Date: April 2026
Location: Singapore
Description: Leading Asian startup event focusing on funding, scaling, and tech entrepreneurship.
Website: https://conference.techinasia.com
Name: Viva Technology 2026
Date: June 2026
Location: Paris, France
Description: Europe’s biggest startup & innovation event connecting founders, investors & corporates.
Link: https://vivatechnology.com
Name: Startup Hub Expo 2026
Date: 23–25 March 2026
Location: New Delhi, India
Description: Major startup exhibition with 180+ startups across tech sectors (AI, fintech, smart cities), demo zones, and pitch competitions.
Link: https://www.startuphubexpo.com/
Startup Funding Opportunities:
1. Name: 4YFN Awards 2026 (GSMA)
Date: March 1, 2026
Amount: €62,500 cash prizes
Equity Taken: 0% equity
Website: https://ictworks.org/cash-prizes-digital-startup-company/
2. Name: E-Team Program (VentureWell)
Date: 27 January 2026
Amount: Portion of $800,000 total grants
Equity Taken: 0% equity
3. Name: Texas Tech University Accelerator (Seed Funding)
Date: 16 June 2026
Amount: Up to $40,000 seed funding
Equity Taken: Varies
4. Name: AWS Impact Accelerator
Date: 10 June 2026
Amount: Up to $225,000 (cash + credits)
Equity Taken: 0% equity
Website:https://aws.amazon.com/startups
5. Name: Hult Prize 2026 Global Startup Challenge
Date: Final submission deadlines throughout 2026 (phase closing varies, final in Feb-Mar 2026)
Amount: $1,000,000 seed funding prize
Equity Taken: 0% equity (prize)
6. Name- InnovateMass Round 2026 (Clean Tech & Energy)
Date- 09 March 2026
Amount- Award amounts vary by project (typically $50,000–$150,000)
Equity Taken- 0% equity (grant)
Website- https://www.masscec.com/program/innovatemass