Connect Day 26
19 May 2026|
1040 Vienna, Austria
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63
Registration starts on 20 Feb 2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN: February 20, 2026
All applications, for participating and pitching at Connect Day 26 will open end of February.
TOPICS CONNECT DAY 26
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FrontierTech
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GreenTech & Manufacturing
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MedTech & LifeScience
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UrbanTech, Mobility & EnergyTransition
THIS WAS CONNECT DAY 25
EVENT APPLICATION
All free 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
There will be two pitching stages on Connect Day 26: the Topic Stage and the Pitching Room. This year's topics are:
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FrontierTech
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GreenTech & Manufacturing
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MedTech & LifeScience
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UrbanTech, Mobility & EnergyTransition
Apply during the application process for Connect Day 26.
PROGRAM 2026
Corporate Reverse Pitches
The tables are turned: instead of Startups, Corporates/SMEs will be pitching their cooperation opportunities to Startups.
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.
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.