BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sitraka.lu//Luxembourg Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sitraka.lu: Startup events in Luxembourg X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Luxembourg X-WR-CALDESC:Tech, finance, culture & networking events in Luxembourg, hand-picked by Sitraka Forler. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-09-17-deeptech-ventures-summit-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:DeepTech Ventures Summit 2026 LOCATION:GRIDX\, Wickrange DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DESCRIPTION:Two-day deeptech summit connecting founders\, researchers and investors\, 17-18 September 2026 at GRIDX in Wickrange.\n\nhttps: //sitraka.lu/events/2026-09-17-deeptech-ventures-summit-2026/ URL:https://www.siliconluxembourg.lu/calendar/deeptech-ventures-summit -2026/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-09-29-paperjam-10x6-solopreneurs@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Paperjam 10x6 – Solopreneurs LOCATION:Kinepolis Kirchberg\, 45 Av. John F. Kennedy\, Luxembourg-Kir chberg DTSTART:20260929T163000Z DESCRIPTION:Paperjam Club 10x6 evening celebrating solopreneurs and mi cro-enterprises driving Luxembourg's economy\, with short talks follo wed by a networking reception (FR/EN interpretation\; Paperjam Club m embers only).\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-09-29-paperjam-10x6-s olopreneurs/ URL:https://paperjam.lu/club/event/paperjam-10x6-solopreneurs CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-03-entrepreneurial-woman-project-ewp-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Entrepreneurial Woman Project (EWP) 2026 LOCATION:Chambre de Commerce\, 7 rue Alcide de Gasperi\, Luxembourg-Ki rchberg DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DESCRIPTION:13th edition of the business creation programme for Englis h-speaking women living in Luxembourg and the surrounding regions\, r un by the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce. Five full-day Saturd ay workshops (3\, 10\, 17\, 24 October and 14 November) at the Chambe r of Commerce cover business foundations\, commercial strategy\, fund ing\, intellectual property and public speaking\, about 40 hours of t raining in total. Participation costs 395 euros for one of 15 places\ , with applications open until 10 September. The programme ends with a pitch competition awarding prizes of 3\,000\, 2\,000 and 1\,000 eur os at a ceremony on 23 November.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-10 -03-entrepreneurial-woman-project-ewp-2026/ URL:https://www.lpcc.lu/events/entrepreneurial-woman-project-2026/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-06-startup-apero-72-x-climate-camp@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Startup Apéro #72 x Climate Camp LOCATION:Silversquare\, 21 rue Glesener\, Gare\, Luxembourg-Ville DTSTART:20261006T160000Z DTEND:20261006T200000Z DESCRIPTION:The Luxembourg startup community's afterwork apéro\, 18:0 0 to 22:00. A fireside chat with Vitali Schiopu (Founder & CTO\, Clim ate Camp)\, startup pitches\, Q&A\, food and drinks. Tickets 10-15 EU R.\n\nMy take: The most reliable apéro of the ecosystem: it runs lik e clockwork\, and the pitches are short enough to stay fun. Come for the fireside chat\, stay for the corridor.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/even ts/2026-10-06-startup-apero-72-x-climate-camp/ URL:https://www.siliconluxembourg.lu/calendar/startup-apero-72-climate -camp/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-13-meet-the-community-becoming-an-entrepreneur@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Meet the Community: Becoming an Entrepreneur LOCATION:House of Entrepreneurship\, 14 rue Erasme\, Luxembourg-Kirchb erg DTSTART:20261013T094500Z DTEND:20261013T120000Z DESCRIPTION:Monthly community lunch meeting of the House of Entreprene urship for anyone planning to start or take over a business in Luxemb ourg\, held in English from 11:45 to 14:00. The session opens with th e testimony of a young entrepreneur\, followed by thematic discussion tables with public ecosystem actors on topics such as professional t ransition\, financing\, intellectual property and market research\, p lus optional one-on-one sessions from 14:00. Attendance is free with online registration on the Chamber of Commerce website.\n\nhttps://si traka.lu/events/2026-10-13-meet-the-community-becoming-an-entrepreneu r/ URL:https://www.cc.lu/en/agenda/detail/meet-the-community-becoming-an- entrepreneur-13/10/2026 CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-13-reboot-2-impactons-le-futur@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Reboot 2 : Impactons le futur ! LOCATION:Centre des Congrès Robert Schuman\, Metz (France) DTSTART:20261013T110000Z DTEND:20261013T190000Z DESCRIPTION:Second edition of the innovation and sustainable-transitio n afternoon organised by Quest for Change with the Lorraine incubator s The Pool and Quai Alpha and listed by La French Tech Est. Reschedul ed from Thursday 8 October to Tuesday 13 October 2026\, from 13:00 (e vent runs until 21:00)\, at the Centre des Congrès Robert Schuman\, 100 rue aux Arènes\, Metz: welcome and conferences from 13:45\, keyn ote speakers Bertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse\, Climate Impulse) and M aud Sarda (co-founder of Label Emmaüs)\, case studies from startups\ , SMEs\, mid-caps and large groups\, then a networking cocktail from 18:00. The first edition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg gat hered 350 people. Registration via Weezevent.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/e vents/2026-10-13-reboot-2-impactons-le-futur/ URL:https://lafrenchtechest.fr/event/reboot-2-impactons-le-futur/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-13-scaleup-apero-x-luxembourg-venture-days-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:ScaleUp Apéro x Luxembourg Venture Days 2026 LOCATION:Luxembourg DTSTART:20261013T160000Z DTEND:20261013T200000Z DESCRIPTION:The official before-party of Luxembourg Venture Days\, 18: 00 to 22:00. Local and international startups and scale-ups\, a fires ide chat with Pierre V. Pereira da Silva (Fozoo\, president of PULSE) and Judith Schleder (Silicon Luxembourg)\, open-mic pitching\, food and drinks. Tickets 15-20 EUR.\n\nMy take: The apéro the night befor e Venture Days: the same people\, minus the badge scanning. If you on ly do one\, do this one.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-10-13-scal eup-apero-x-luxembourg-venture-days-2026/ URL:https://www.siliconluxembourg.lu/calendar/scaleup-apero-x-luxembou rg-venture-days-2026/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-14-defence-investment-forum@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Defence Investment Forum LOCATION:Luxexpo The Box\, 10 rue Carlo Hemmer\, Luxembourg-Kirchberg DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DESCRIPTION:Side event of Luxembourg Venture Days built around defence technology funding\, from business angels through to institutional c apital. Registering for the forum also gives access to Luxembourg Ven ture Days 2026\, so no second registration is needed. Access is restr icted to investors and identity is checked at the door\, so this is n ot an open-door conference.\n\nMy take: Defence tech financing is the fastest moving corner of the Luxembourg investment scene right now\, and this is the first dedicated forum for it.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/ events/2026-10-14-defence-investment-forum/ URL:https://events.venture-days.lu/e/defence-investment-forum CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-14-luxembourg-venture-days-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Luxembourg Venture Days 2026 LOCATION:Luxexpo The Box\, Kirchberg\, Luxembourg-Ville DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DESCRIPTION:Flagship gathering connecting Europe's most promising star tups with investors\, including LPEA Insights\, 14-15 October 2026.\n \nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-10-14-luxembourg-venture-days-2026/ URL:https://www.venture-days.lu/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-20-infotag-zur-existenzgrundung-ihk-saarland@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Infotag zur Existenzgründung (IHK Saarland) LOCATION:IHK Saarland\, Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 9\, Saarbrücken DTSTART:20261020T120000Z DTEND:20261020T163000Z DESCRIPTION:Information afternoon for prospective founders at the IHK Saarland in Saarbruecken\, from 14:00 to 18:30\, organised within the Saarland Offensive Gruendung network. Speakers from the IHK\, the Sa arland investment and credit bank SIKB and the federal employment age ncy cover the key financial and legal steps of starting a business an d the business plan\, with time for individual questions. Participati on costs 10 euros per person with registration through the IHK Saarla nd\; further editions take place on 17 November and 15 December.\n\nh ttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-10-20-infotag-zur-existenzgrundung-ihk- saarland/ URL:https://gruenden.saarland/termine/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-10-27-aca-innovation-award-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:ACA Innovation Award 2026 LOCATION:Luxexpo The Box\, Luxembourg-Kirchberg DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DESCRIPTION:One-day immersive insurtech event where selected startups team up with insurance professionals on a real industry challenge and pitch to decision-makers. Startup applications open (deadline mid-Ju ne 2026).\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-10-27-aca-innovation-awar d-2026/ URL:https://www.aca.lu/en/one-day-to-change-insurance-join-the-aca-inn ovation-award-2026/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-11-05-salon-de-l-entrepreneuriat-de-charleroi-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Salon de l'Entrepreneuriat de Charleroi 2026 LOCATION:Espace Meeting Européen\, Charleroi DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurship fair gathering over 50 exhibitors and mor e than 15 speakers around business creation and growth in Wallonia\, with conferences and panels freely accessible during the day. The 202 6 edition adds a pitch competition to elect the fair's standout proje ct\, alongside networking sessions\, a testing lab for product feedba ck and coworking areas. An inspirational evening conference starts at 18:00 and requires separate registration\; visitor passes are availa ble on the official website.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-11-05- salon-de-l-entrepreneuriat-de-charleroi-2026/ URL:https://salon-entrepreneuriat.be/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-11-10-startup-apero-73-x-deelan-ai@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Startup Apéro #73 x Deelan.AI LOCATION:Silversquare\, 21 rue Glesener\, Gare\, Luxembourg-Ville DTSTART:20261110T170000Z DTEND:20261110T210000Z DESCRIPTION:November edition of the startup afterwork apéro\, 18:00 t o 22:00. A fireside chat with Panos Meintanis (Co-Founder & CEO\, Dee lan.AI)\, open-mic pitching\, Q&A\, food and drinks. Tickets 10-15 EU R.\n\nMy take: Open-mic pitching means you can test a two-minute vers ion of your idea on a friendly room. Worth the ticket for that alone. \n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-11-10-startup-apero-73-x-deelan-ai / URL:https://www.siliconluxembourg.lu/calendar/startup-apero-73-deelan- ai/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-11-13-techstars-startup-weekend-saarbrucken-2026@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Techstars Startup Weekend Saarbrücken 2026 LOCATION:Innovation Center\, Campus A2 1\, Universität des Saarlandes \, Saarbrücken DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DESCRIPTION:54-hour startup immersion at the Innovation Center on the Saarland University campus\, run by Techstars and Fitt gGmbH with the university's Triathlon entrepreneurship programme. Friday 17:00 to 2 2:00\, then Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 22:00: idea presentations\, building an MVP\, mentoring and a final pitch. Open to researchers\, prospective founders\, startups and students. Registration not yet op en.\n\nTime: 17:00 (Luxembourg)\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-11- 13-techstars-startup-weekend-saarbrucken-2026/ URL:https://www.uds-triathlon.de/events/techstars-startup-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-11-16-nexus-luxembourg-2027-startups-scaleups-awards-applicat ion-deadline@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Nexus Luxembourg 2027 Startups & Scaleups Awards application d eadline LOCATION:Online DTSTART:20261116T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Last moment to apply for the startup and scaleup competiti on of Nexus Luxembourg 2027\, which runs on 9 and 10 March 2027 at Lu xexpo The Box. Twelve categories are open and selected teams pitch li ve in front of investors and corporate buyers for a grand prize worth more than 125\,000 euros. Applications close at 12:00 CET and are su bmitted online.\n\nMy take: Applications opened in July\, so the Nove mber cut-off is the real constraint for anyone still hesitating.\n\nh ttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-11-16-nexus-luxembourg-2027-startups-sc aleups-awards-application-deadline/ URL:https://nexusluxembourg.com/startups-awards-2027.html CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2026-12-01-startup-apero-74-x-anote-music@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Startup Apéro #74 x ANote Music LOCATION:Silversquare\, 21 rue Glesener\, Luxembourg-Gare DTSTART:20261201T170000Z DESCRIPTION:Evening edition of the monthly startup meetup run by Silic on Luxembourg\, this one hosted with ANote Music. Founders\, investor s and ecosystem people meet over drinks.\n\nMy take: Paid entry: 15 e uros early bird\, 20 euros late bird according to the organiser listi ng.\n\nhttps://sitraka.lu/events/2026-12-01-startup-apero-74-x-anote- music/ URL:https://www.siliconluxembourg.lu/calendar/startup-apero-74-anote-m usic/ CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2027-01-28-paperjam-10x6-entrepreneurship-50-years-of-fjd@sitraka. lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Paperjam 10x6 Entrepreneurship: 50 Years of FJD LOCATION:Kinepolis Kirchberg\, 45 avenue John F. Kennedy\, Luxembourg- Kirchberg DTSTART:20270128T173000Z DESCRIPTION:Ten speakers\, six minutes each\, marking fifty years of t he Fédération des Jeunes Dirigeants and the shifts in Luxembourg en trepreneurship it has watched. Talks are in French or English with si multaneous interpretation\, followed by a networking reception. In pe rson at Kinepolis Kirchberg\, with registration opening three months before the date.\n\nMy take: Cross-generational founder stories are a better read on the local scene than any ecosystem report.\n\nhttps:/ /sitraka.lu/events/2027-01-28-paperjam-10x6-entrepreneurship-50-years -of-fjd/ URL:https://paperjam.lu/club/event/paperjam-10x6-entrepreneurship-50-y ears-of-fjd CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2027-04-14-angel-investing-made-accessible-understanding-luxembour g-investor-incentives-and-tax-credit@sitraka.lu DTSTAMP:20261004T144738Z SUMMARY:Angel Investing Made Accessible: Understanding Luxembourg Inve stor Incentives and Tax Credit LOCATION:Luxembourg (venue to be announced) DTSTART:20270414T163000Z DTEND:20270414T193000Z DESCRIPTION:Panel on Luxembourg's new business angel tax credit and wh at it changes for individuals who want to back startups\, with experi enced angels explaining how they use it. The evening runs 18:30 to 21 :30 in English\, opening with a welcome cocktail and closing with a n etworking one. Attendance is restricted and screened\, and registrati on opens three months ahead\; the venue has not been announced yet.\n \nMy take: The tax credit is the single biggest change to Luxembourg early-stage financing in years and it is still poorly understood.\n\n https://sitraka.lu/events/2027-04-14-angel-investing-made-accessible- understanding-luxembourg-investor-incentives-and-tax-credit/ URL:https://paperjam.lu/club/event/angel-investing-made-accessible-und erstanding-luxembourg-investor-incentives-and-tax-credit CATEGORIES:Startup END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR