Founders Festival- STARTUP WEEK AACHEN 2026

Ready for fresh air, live music, tasty food, cold drinks and entrepreneurial vibes? Our first-ever 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹, the top event of 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, has it all 💯☀️

𝗔𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. For years, the founders in our startup ecosystem have been shaping the local culture, society, work and industry. Time to recognize their impact on our city.☝️
That’s why for this year’s top event of Startup Week Aachen, we’re switching things up: We’re giving entrepreneurial minds in Aachen the stage they deserve: in the heart of Aachen at Münsterplatz and Elisengarten.💚

Our founders.festival is for everyone. Whether you already have a specific startup idea or no relation to entrepreneurship at all – this is your entry point into the ecosystem.

Think food trucks, refreshing drinks, on-site challenges, hang-out sessions with founders, a special pitch battle and live music on stage.🎵

Zero limits, endless inspiration. ♾️

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻
Main sponsors: Sparkasse, INFORM GmbH – Optimization Software, ASEAG, Aachener Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG
Sponsors: The Urban Village GmbH, dompatent

Initiated by: digitalHUB Aachen e.V., RWTH Innovation, Gründungszentrum FH Aachen, TVF | TechVision Fonds, AGIT MBH, IHK Aachen, Collective Incubator, AC.E Aachener Entrepreneurship Team e.V., Startup Village Jülich, in cooperation with Stadt Aachen, Wirtschaftsförderung Aachen
Supported by: GründerRegion Aachen