Startups don’t have infinite budgets and resources are tight. Spend has to be justified, and tens of thousands on sponsorship need more than vibe.

If you’re looking to forge new partnerships, discover groundbreaking technologies, or simply stay ahead of the curve, here are some events that you’d better not miss. 

Index Ventures’ book ‘Winning in the US: The Founder’s Guide to Building a Global Company from Europe’ explores U.S. expansion as a pathway to global success.

The best-performing venture capital portfolios have a secret weapon that most VCs completely overlook: strategic field marketing support.

Techarena has secured €1.1 million from Stockholm-based VC firm BackingMinds to fund its expansion overseas.

March 12-18, 2026, SXSW will run all its programming simultaneously for the first time.

BIND, the Basque Open Innovation Platform, is gearing up for its Demo Day 2025.

For startups with good strategy and timing, events can simultaneously drive outcomes across PR, sales, fundraising, partnerships, hiring and positioning.

After receiving more than 120 applications from 42 countries, the IMPACT Start-up Challenge shortlisted some great teams, all of which got a chance to present their projects at VivaTech. But among them, it also picked five winners who shared €50,000 in prizes.

Now in its sixth edition, the French Tech Next 40/120 program follows criteria that have evolved over the years to put less emphasis on paper valuations, and more on tangible revenue.

Here’s an overview of this year’s new entrants — 11 on the Next40 list, and 35 among the remaining 80.

Branding and PR can’t replace investment performance, but what they can do is amplify your reputation as an investor.