Connect. Innovate. Grow.

Connect. Innovate. Grow.

The German-Danish Global Entrepreneurship Week Opening Conference

Friday, October 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH)
Zur Helling 5–6, Kiel

For the first time, Germany and Denmark will jointly open Global Entrepreneurship Week – bringing together founders, entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders and representatives from politics and business across the border.

Gründungswoche Deutschland is Germany’s contribution to Global Entrepreneurship Week, a global campaign taking place simultaneously in more than 190 countries. This year, we are bringing the two neighboring countries together to kick off the week with a shared focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and cross-border collaboration.

Together with Danish Entrepreneurs - the organizer of Global Entrepreneurship Week Denmark ­­­­- the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transportation, Labor, Technology, and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (MWVATT) and the RKW Competence Center invite you to join us for a day dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation and the people building the businesses of tomorrow.

Connect. Innovate. Grow.

What can entrepreneurs in Germany and Denmark learn from each other? And how can stronger connections between our startup ecosystems create new opportunities for founders and young companies?

The conference brings together German and Danish founders, startups, investors, ecosystem builders and representatives from politics and business to exchange experiences, share perspectives and explore what it takes to build and grow successful new ventures across the border.

You can look forward to:

• Inspiring founder stories and perspectives from entrepreneurs in Germany and Denmark
• A cross-border panel discussion featuring representatives from the German and Danish startup scenes
• Moderated discussions and deep dives on current challenges and opportunities for founders and young companies
• Networking and matchmaking with entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem leaders from both countries

We look forward to bringing the entrepreneurial communities of Germany and Denmark together – to connect, innovate and grow.