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Venture Dates 2026

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10/06/2026

For entrepreneurs and investors

Venture Dates offers a platform for start-ups, investors, and co-founders to come together, exchange ideas and make valuable contacts. On 10 June 2026, the event will once again take place in Kaiserslautern as part of the KTUR project, in cooperation with Innovationsagentur RLP.

The day is divided into two parts:

1/ PRIVATE EVENT – For start-ups & investors only
2/ PUBLIC EVENT – Open to the public from 15:00

During the private speed-dating session, start-ups and investors can get to know each other at booths. The top three start-ups will then pitch their ideas during the public part of the event and compete for great prizes. The day concludes with networking over snacks and drinks.

Register as an investor or start-up using the forms on www.venturedates.com!

Registration deadlines:

• 10 May 2026 for start-ups
• 31 May 2026 for investors

Event location:
BIC Kaiserslautern
Business + Innovation Center Kaiserslautern GmbH
Trippstadter Straße 110, 67663 Kaiserslautern

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Entrepreneurship Local event

Innovation night #9

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17/06/2026

Innovation night #9 is the place to be if you want your ideas to meet the right people!

At this event, startups, companies, creatives and tomorrow’s entrepreneurs from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will come together for an evening dedicated to inspiration, idea sharing and meaningful connections.

Whether you’re launching your first startup, looking for collaboration partners, seeking inspiration, or simply curious about the future of innovation, Innovation Night #9 is the ideal place to connect, exchange and move your projects forward within a dynamic cross-border ecosystem.


On the agenda: 

Inspiring startup pitches, networking with founders, companies and investors, fresh perspectives from the regional and cross-border innovation ecosystem, as well as concrete opportunities for exchange and collaboration.

And to top it all off, an original concept: the 5×5 pitch competition. Five teams each have five minutes to present their project to a jury and the audience,  no PowerPoint allowed. At stake: a jury prize of €1,000 and an audience prize of €500. Participants leave with direct feedback, valuable visibility and connections with regional experts and decision-makers.


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Entrepreneurship Student Networking

KTUR² Summer School 2025

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24/08/2026

For Students and (Future) Entrepreneurs

Come and discover the KTUR2 trinational summer school and immerse yourself, for five days, in a unique experience dedicated to entrepreneurship.

This comprehensive program guides you through the key stages of creating a business: defining a business model, generating revenue, acquiring customers, securing funding, and developing a business plan.

Through interactive lectures led by academic experts and entrepreneurs, as well as interdisciplinary team projects, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge directly to real projects. The focus is on hands-on experimentation, international collaboration, and developing essential entrepreneurial skills.

Open to students of all levels, whether interested in entrepreneurship or simply curious, the program does not require a prior business idea. Only 40 places are available, ensuring each participant benefits from an interactive and personalized experience.

The summer school will take place from August 24 to 28, 2026, with 2 days in Strasbourg, 2 days in Basel, and 1 day in Freiburg, offering a unique intercultural setting at the heart of the Upper Rhine innovation ecosystem.

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