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Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Venue access

Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30

Matchmaking

This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.

Stage program

There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.

Explore the Demo Area

This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.

sTARTUp Night

The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!

Seminars

Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.

Side events

Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.

Early access to matchmaking app

With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.

VIP Reception

Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.

VIP Lounge access

Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.

Investor Day

Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.

Executive Breakfast

Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.

Private Q&A with speakers

All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.

List of attending investors

Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.

List of attending startups

There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.

Personalised startup matches

With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.

Visibility at sTARTUp Day website

All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

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Tickets

All ticket types grant access to all three festival days on 28-30 January 2026. If you're not sure which ticket to get, check out our FAQ section.

Visitor

Ecosystem

Startup

Investor

Executive

Researcher