Startup Germany Night

17 Jun 2026 | Paris, France

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17 June 2026

75015 Paris, France

2 Av. de la Porte de la Plaine

La Serre - Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (19:00-23:00)

Startup Germany Night

Registration open until 17 Jun 2026

Welcome to Startup Germany Night!

A Flagship Highlight of VivaTech 2026

Germany is Country of the Year at Viva Technology 2026.
As Country of the Year, Germany positions itself as a driving force of technological innovation in Europe – bold, connected and valuedriven. Innovation is understood not as an end in itself, but as a strategic lever to build a resilient, competitive and futureproof European ecosystem.

The Startup Germany Night embodies this ambition. It highlights how open innovation, entrepreneurial excellence and strong ecosystems contribute to Europe’s technological sovereignty by enabling scalable solutions in key fields:

  • Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech & Industry

  • Secure, Efficient & Affordable Energy Systems

  • Life Sciences, Health & Bio-Tech

  • Smart Living & Digital Society

  • Sovereignty & Resilience

The Official Side Event of Germany’s Partner Country Presence

Officially inaugurated by Dr. Karsten Wildberger and Dorothee Bär, the Startup Germany Night marks the official opening of Germany’s Country of the Year programme at VivaTech.

Startup Germany Night

It brings together the key players of Europe’s innovation ecosystem: startups, scaleups, investors, corporates, policymakers, institutions, and media representatives.

On 17 June 2026, around a thousand highlevel guests will gather at La Serre & Le Perchoir at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

At the Heart: Startups At the Core: Europe

At the center of the evening: United by Tech. The Startup Germany Night is designed to connect Startups directly with German, French, and European investors, corporates, decisionmakers, and ecosystem leaders - enabling meaningful encounters, concrete partnerships and longterm collaboration.

As Country of the Year, Germany positions itself as a driving force for technological innovation in Europe – connected, valuedriven and reliable. The Startup Germany Night embodies this role by connecting startup innovation with research, industry, and policymakers , and by turning cooperation into impact.

An Invitation to Shape Europe’s Future Together

The Startup Germany Night is more than an evening reception. It is a visible expression of Germany’s Country of the Year ambition, a showcase of Europe's innovative strength, and a platform for sustainable partnerships.

Guests are invited to experience Germany as a country that connects, inspires and delivers – and to become part of a shared European innovation journey.

When Beats Meet Ideas: An Evening of Sound, Style and Innovation

Join us for one of the defining moments of Viva Technology 2026 and discover Berlin’s iconic club culture on our evening stage with Anja Schneider inviting us into a electric soundscape where creativity, rhythm and innovation collide or get connected in a jazz atmospehere above the rooftops of Paris.

*Registration to the Startup Germany Night

Please click on the “Register” button, create your B2Match account, and complete your registration by validating your profile.
In a second step, your registration will be reviewed, and your participation will be confirmed.