Connect Day 26
19 May 2026|
1040 Vienna, Austria
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63
Registration open until 15 May 2026
EVENT APPLICATION with early bird tickets until April 20
All participant types will ONLY be able to attend Connect Day 26 if:
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you meet the admission criteria
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your profile has been **activated/**approved by the joint controller team
For more information check out the dropdown menu "Essentials".
STARTUP PITCH CALL: open until April 12
Apply during the application process for Connect Day 26 for the pitching opportunities on Connect Day 26. This year's topics are:
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FrontierTech & AI
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GreenTech & Manufacturing
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MedTech & LifeScience
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UrbanTech, Mobility & EnergyTransition
CONNECT DAY 26 - Teaser
PROGRAM 2026
Connect Day is held as a green event in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Green Events quality label.
B2B Matchmaking 1:1
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.
Corporate Reverse Pitches
The tables are turned: instead of Startups, Corporates will be pitching their cooperation opportunities to Startups powered by Austrian Business Agency & aws Industry-StartUp.Net.
4 topics - same format on stage
4 new topics, more focused for the stage program. Each topic block will be set up in the same format:
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5 minute intro into the topic
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Interactive panel with experts & audience exchange
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6 Startup pitches, each followed by questions from the jury
Topics Connect Day 26:
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FrontierTech & AI
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GreenTech & Manufacturing
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MedTech & LifeScience
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UrbanTech, Mobility & EnergyTransition
Pitching Room
There will be even more opportunities for startups / scaleups from different countries and industries to pitch at Connect Day in this years' bigger pitching room.