Startup events in Amsterdam
19 upcoming startup events in Amsterdam: 7 meetups, 4 pitch nights, 3 conferences. Next: SuperReturn Europe 2026 to Draw Private Capital Leaders to…
The scene right now
Amsterdam has 17 startup events scheduled, with every session taking place in person and zero online options. Meetups represent the largest share with seven dates on the calendar, followed by four pitch nights. Founders will also find two mixers, two hackathons, and two conferences spread across the upcoming period, making community discussions and founder-investor presentations the dominant formats.
Recurring series
Three established series are scheduled across the city. The AI Builders Miami series leads recurring activity with five editions, holding its next session on 18 November 2026. Founders looking for capital can follow Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night, which has two editions and returns on 10 November 2026. For builders, the WTC BUILDATHON also counts two editions, with its next event on 26 November 2026.
Who runs the events
AI Builders organizes the highest volume in town, hosting seven upcoming gatherings. Community groups also contribute steadily, including Startup Valley with two events, alongside Ascent Valley and Startup Network Europe with one event each. Other contributors programming single sessions across the tech ecosystem include Startups and Tech Events in Amsterdam with two dates, plus Hello Tomorrow and the Amsterdam Economic Board.
Busiest months
Activity peaks early in November 2026, which hosts the highest volume with seven events. The schedule tapers heading into winter, offering three gatherings in December 2026 before settling to two events each in January and February 2027. Momentum slows further into spring with a single date in March 2027, followed by two events scheduled for June 2027.
Event types in Amsterdam
- Meetups (7)
- Pitch nights (4)
- Conferences (3)
- Mixers (3)
- Hackathons (2)
By month
- November 2026 (9)
- December 2026 (3)
- January 2027 (2)
- February 2027 (2)
- March 2027 (1)
Upcoming events
- SuperReturn Europe 2026 to Draw Private Capital Leaders to Amsterdam | Advos — 2026-11-03 · Amsterdam · Conferences
- The Amsterdam Startup Meetup - November 2026 — 2026-11-05 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- LSH Capital Match 2026 — 2026-11-05 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in Amsterdam — 2026-11-10 · Amsterdam · Mixers
- Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night Amsterdam — 2026-11-10 · Amsterdam · Pitch nights
- Amsterdam Fintech Breakfast — 2026-11-17 · Amsterdam · Mixers
- AI Builders Amsterdam - Nov 18 — 2026-11-18 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- Investor Connect: Pitch & Deal Flow Night | Amsterdam — 2026-11-18 · Amsterdam · Pitch nights
- WTC BUILDATHON - Nov 26 — 2026-11-26 · Amsterdam · Hackathons
- AtVenture Angels Meet Founders (December) — 2026-12-15 · Amsterdam · Pitch nights
- AI Builders Amsterdam - Dec 16 — 2026-12-16 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- Startup Pitch Night & Tech Networking in Amsterdam · 22 December 2026 | Startup Valley — 2026-12-22 · Amsterdam · Pitch nights
- Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in Amsterdam, di 12 jan 2027, 18:00 — 2027-01-12 · Amsterdam · Mixers
- AI Builders Amsterdam - Jan 20 — 2027-01-20 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- WTC BUILDATHON - Feb 11 — 2027-02-11 · Amsterdam · Hackathons
- AI Builders Amsterdam - Feb 24 — 2027-02-24 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- AI Builders Amsterdam - Mar 24 — 2027-03-24 · Amsterdam · Meetups
- Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2027 — 2027-06-01 · Amsterdam · Conferences
- Money20/20 Europe 2027 — 2027-06-08 · Amsterdam · Conferences
Frequently asked
- How many pitch nights are coming up for founders?
- There are four pitch nights scheduled across the calendar.
- Are there free events available to attend?
- One of the upcoming events is listed as free to attend.
- Which venues host upcoming gatherings?
- Events take place at StartDock Coworking Prins Hendrikkade, the World Trade Center Amsterdam on Strawinskylaan, and I-Dock restaurant, bar & marina terrace.
- Can founders attend any sessions remotely?
- No, there are zero online events scheduled, meaning all sessions require in-person attendance.