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About Innovation Festival
1 Day — 1 Region — Endless Opportunities
Let us explore synergies and connect with the right people! The Innovation Festival by START Nuremberg brings together ambitious students, founders, investors, and innovators for one day of ideas, collaboration and real opportunities. Experience the energy of rising startups, bold conversations, meaningful connections, and hands-on experiences. This is where you learn how the ecosystem works, meet your people, and take your first - or next - step toward shaping the future - together...
Speakers
Meet Our Inspiring Speakers at Innovation Festival
For Whom?
Why You Should Definitely Attend the Innovation Festival
Startup Fair
The Startup Fair at the Heart of Franconia’s Ecosystem
Show your STARTUP
Vision
Franconia is one of Europe’s most innovative regions. World-class universities. Hidden champions. Deep tech. A growing founder scene.
The infrastructure is here. The talent is here. The ambition is here.
What’s been missing is a single room where it all comes together.
July 15, that changes.
Your benefits as a startup
Visibility, investors, podcast exposure, pitch slots and your own booth.
Visibility
Present your product to 500+ founders, investors, enterprise buyers and talent in one afternoon.
Investors & Partners
Get curated access to people actively looking for what you build.
Live Podcast
Get featured live, recorded directly at the event.
Pitch Slots
Present your startup in front of the full audience.
Your Own Booth
Get a dedicated space on the Startup Fair to display, demo and connect.
Student & Founder Matchup
Connect ambitious students with founders for internships, collaborations and future startup opportunities.
Startup Fair
Want your own booth at Frankens Startup-Kärwa?
Showcase your product. Meet investors. Find your next hire.
Questions?
Do not hesitate to reach out! Looking forward to connect...
Melis Akdogan
Startup Relations · Innovation Festival
Event Venue
Explore the Innovation Festival Location
Stadthalle Fürth
The Stadthalle Fürth stands at the center of a region that does not just talk about innovation; it actively builds it
Backed by the city and regional partners, real effort is put into fostering connections, bringing people together, and strengthening the ecosystem.
The Stadthalle is not just a neutral, functional building – and that’s exactly the point. It is a place of encounter, cultural exchange, and creative impulses.
The same energy that inspires artists and speakers on stage creates the perfect setting to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, and turn conversations into action.
