All applications for participating and pitching at Connect Day 26 will open end of February / beginning of March 2026.
Facts & figures Connect Day 25
- Physical "onsite" event featuring matchmaking tables, presentations and pitches
- > 1400 participants (250 investors, 150 corporates)
- > 1000 1:1 meetings
- 56 speakers & 47 pitching start-ups
Target groups
- Corporates / SMEs: established companies seeking innovation & interested in collaboration with startup
- Investors
- National & international Startups
- Partners
Topics Connect Day 26
- FrontierTech & AI
- GreenTech & Manufacturing
- MedTech & LifeScience
- UrbanTech, Mobility & Energy Transition
The heart of Connect Day 26 will again be the 1:1 Matchmaking taking place throughout the day: Startups, Corporates/SMEs, Investors and Austria's & Europe's dynamic innovation ecosystems meet with each other - all in one location & one day.
This "speed dating" format offers a unique opportunity to connect with numerous professionals in just 15-minute intervals, fostering discussions on collaboration and potential partnerships.