Join our StartUP WarmUP🚀 evening on September 30th to watch startups and scaleups pitch their innovative ideas, products and services to a seasoned jury.

Why should you attend the event?

• Discover startups and scaleups from in and around Leuven when they present their new (future) projects.
• Vote for your favourite pitch and help them get a place on the podium. 🏆
• Get the chance to network with representatives from our partners, the startups and scaleups, ᒪ ᐯ ᑎ and many more! 🤝
• Enjoy the afterparty (AfterNetwork), where you’ll discover local drinks, listen to amazing music played by our DJs and show off your dance moves!💃🏼🕺🏻
• Get inspired by Leuven startups community.🚀
• Get ready to experience a fun and professional night @ Marie Thumas🍾

Lineup

6 - 7pm: Welcome & Networking 🎉

7 - 7.20pm: Opening talks 💬

7.30 - 8.30pm: Pitches 🚀

8.45 - 9pm: Awards & Closing 🏆

9 - 12pm: AfterNetwork 🥂

Our jury includes:

• Partner at Seeder Fund - Benjamin Rieder
• Co-founder of Cronos Leuven - Wim Tobback
• Senior Manager Venture Deals at PwC - Elise Carton ️
• Project Manager of Marie Thumas - Philip Rubbens
• Director of TMC Science & Technology - Jaskaran Sandhu
• Founder of Comate bvba - Wouter Foulon
• Innovation and Community Manager at Start it @KBC - Dirk Lievens

AfterNetwork 🕺

Join our afterparty later in the evening to mingle with the startups and scaleups, students and young professionals, or entrepreneurs and investors. There’ll be great music, cocktails and most importantly - networking opportunities! We start right after the awards, so don’t go running off yet to not miss out!

Location 📍 : Marie Thumas, next to the Vaart in Leuven.

Our Partners: 50 North Ventures, EEBIC, PwC, Revive, TMC, Broadkastr, Comate, Start it @KBC.

Powered by: Cronos Leuven, Raccoons Group and Leuven MindGate.