Technology creates possibilities, but people and partnerships turn those possibilities into impact. This Thursday Gathering brings together founders, innovators, investors, and ecosystem players to explore the intersection of technology, collaboration, and human connection. With a special focus on international exchange and the growing links between Taiwan and Germany, the evening will create space for discovering new ideas, meeting potential partners, and learning from ventures working across emerging technologies.
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Ready to propel your venture onto the international stage? Welcome to a premier edition of the Thursday Gathering, engineered specifically to forge powerful new connections between two of Europe’s most robust, neighboring innovation landscapes.
This week, Warsaw transforms into the epicenter of Polish-German technological synergy. We are thrilled to host an official delegation of Germany's leading innovation hubs from the elite de:hub network
Meet Them Live & In Person: This isn't just another webinar or virtual meetup. The leadership and acceleration teams from these powerhouse German hubs will be physically present on-site at Venture Café Warsaw, ready to connect with you face-to-face.
Germany's top ecosystem architects are converging on Warsaw with a single, clear objective: to forge high-impact partnerships with the Polish market. Whether you are a startup seeking international scaling and cross-border capital, a VC investor looking for co-investment deal flow, or an ecosystem builder targeting strong regional alliances—this event is your ultimate physical launchpad.
And yes... there will be cold German beer and fresh pretzels! For one night only, the Thursday Gathering is transforming into an authentic Stammtisch - which is essentially the time-honored German tradition of a friendly, informal get-together where people meet to share a drink, speak their minds, and build lasting bonds. No rigid corporate stuff here, just great beer, fantastic company, and open doors to the DACH market!
You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from:
Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce Hamburg
Digital Hub Mobility München (UnternehmerTUM)
Digital Innovation Hub Photonics / Fraunhofer IOF
How do we move from understanding customer needs to designing services that genuinely work for people?
In this Thursday Gathering, we’ll explore how consumer centricity is shaping financial services—from customer experience and service design to the use of consumer metrics and data. We’ll discuss what companies can learn from other sectors, how different industries approach consumer needs, and what it takes to turn those insights into better services.
Whether you work in fintech, financial services, consulting, technology, or another industry, join us for an open conversation about putting people at the centre of business decisions.
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Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
Join us for a special Thursday Gathering as CIC Berlin and Venture Café Berlin celebrate their 2nd anniversaries together! 🎉 We’ll mark two years of building community, connecting people, and creating space for ideas to grow — with plenty of opportunities to meet, celebrate, and connect.
This evening will also welcome a delegation of Chilean science-based startups joining us through The Ganesha Lab’s Go Europe Connect 2026. Meet the founders, discover the technologies they’re developing, and connect with a new group of deep-tech innovators exploring opportunities in Europe.
Advanced Materials Competition is a special edition of Venture Café’s flagship weekly gathering, bringing together the next generation of deep tech startups, investors, corporates, researchers, and innovation ecosystem leaders.
The evening marks the Demo Day of INAM’s Advanced Materials Competition, where selected startups take the stage to present technologies spanning advanced materials, novel manufacturing methods, and smarter, more sustainable systems — showcasing how scientific breakthroughs can move closer to market.
Whether you’re an investor looking for high-potential deep tech ventures, a company searching for solutions to technical challenges, or simply curious about emerging technologies, this is an opportunity to discover new innovations, meet the teams behind them, and connect with the wider deep tech ecosystem.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
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From Molecules to Market brings scientists, entrepreneurs, and business minds together to explore how scientific ideas can move beyond the lab and into the market. In collaboration with greenChem, this Thursday Gathering will create space for researchers and potential business cofounders to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how complementary expertise can turn promising science into real-world ventures.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
THURSDAY GATHERING #80 – Asia Berlin Satellite Event is a special edition of Venture Café’s flagship weekly gathering, bringing together founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and ecosystem leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities between Germany, Sri Lanka, and the wider Asian innovation ecosystem.
Organised in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the event creates an open and welcoming platform for meaningful connections, business exchange, and cross-border collaboration — showcasing opportunities, talent, and innovation from Sri Lanka while strengthening links with Berlin’s vibrant international startup and innovation community.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.
Thursday Gathering is the flagship weekly event of Venture Café, bringing together around 150–250 people from across the innovation ecosystem every week. It’s an open, welcoming space where founders, investors, creatives, corporates, and curious minds come together to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities.