The Founders Summit 2026 in Wiesbaden

The Founder Summit 2026 will take place on April 11 and 12, 2026, at the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden and is one of the largest business and start-up festivals in the German-speaking world. For its 10th anniversary, the event will once again bring together ambitious founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and executives from Germany and abroad for two days of inspiration, knowledge transfer, networking, and business development.

The focus will be on the following main topics:

• Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and start-up strategies, with practical ideas and experience reports from successful founders and investors.
• Marketing, sales, and growth models, practical exchange on trends, brand building, and scaling.
• Technology, innovation, and digitalization, including AI strategies and digital business models.
• Leadership, mindset, and personal development, workshops and lectures on leadership and personal growth.
• Pitch formats, investor contacts, and an expo area, offering concrete networking and financing opportunities for founders

The summit has grown to an impressive size: over 17,000 participants are expected over the two days of the event, the expo area will feature more than 175 exhibitors with products and services from the start-up and corporate environment, and over 120 speakers will present their knowledge on numerous stages. In addition, the program includes various stages, masterclasses, pitch arenas, and a start-up stadium where teams present their ideas to a large audience and potential investors.

In addition to the technical presentations, highlights of the event include intensive exchanges in a community atmosphere, numerous networking opportunities with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts, a large after-show party, show acts, and inspiring keynotes from international personalities.