Startup Week Aachen 2026 & 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬.𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 – five days of startup energy, one unforgettable finale😍



A few weeks have passed since we got to experience the most memorable Startup Week Aachen. And yet, we're still buzzing with excitement.



💜Aachen without limits♾️



Startup Week Aachen 2026 brought the Aachen startup ecosystem together for five days of founder stories, workshops, pitches and cross-border exchange. Across more than 40 events, we witnessed founders, investors, industry leaders, universities and ecosystem partners showcase the strength, diversity and unlimited possibilities of our Startup City Aachen.



💚Come as you are, leave inspired✨



This year's highlight event and grand finale of Startup Week Aachen was for everyone – no matter the background, knowledge or skills. The first 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬.𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 in the heart of Aachen turned Elisengarten and Münsterplatz into a lively festival ground with food trucks, bars and live music, creating an open space for students, founders, investors, corporates and visitors to learn, connect and get inspired.💡



At the festival booths and on stage, startup teams presented their solutions, shared their journeys and introduced new technologies. Pitch sessions and student teams added fresh ideas and perspectives, underlining the innovative power of our region.🚀



We would like to thank all partners, sponsors, local businesses and participants who helped turn Startup Week Aachen 2026 and our founders.festival into a strong showcase of what is already possible in Aachen’s startup ecosystem – and what can grow from here.🌱



Startup Week Aachen

Main sponsors: Sparkasse Aachen, INFORM GmbH - Optimization Software, ASEAG, Aachener Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG

Sponsors: The Urban Village GmbH, dompatent von Kreisler



Initiated by: digitalHUB Aachen e.V., RWTH Innovation, Gründungszentrum FH Aachen, TVF | TechVision Fonds, AGIT MBH, IHK Aachen, RWTH Collective Incubator, AC.E Aachener Entrepreneurship Team e.V., Startup Village Jülich, in cooperation with Stadt Aachen and Wirtschaftsförderung Aachen

Supported by: GründerRegion Aachen