Techstars Startup Weekend Aarhus is a hackathon for people excited about tech, startups, and innovation! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring ideas to life. You’ll make new connections, meet mentors, and maybe even meet your future co-founder. Think of it as a turbocharged crash course, where you’re mentored by the best in the biz, all while turning your ideas into reality.

At this event, you’ll meet Kristian Jacobsen. Get a unique insight into his exciting journey into cybersecurity and the growth of his company, Seculyze. Understand how the company simplifies cybersecurity and helps numerous businesses. A unique chance to learn how a startup grows in this field and recruits talents like you.

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The event is free, in Danish, and online.

Aarhus Investor Summit is an event bringing together angel investors, VCs and family offices from all over Denmark and abroad with a shared interest in early stage startups.

This year's event will take place in beautiful surroundings at Aarhus City Hall, including inspiring keynotes, fundraising startups pitching, an exclusive networking dinner and networking.

As part of the program we will be announcing the winners of the INCUBA Award: Investor of the Year and Startup of the Year.

If you invest in startups - whether it be as a VC, corporate VC, family office, or angel investor - then join us for the biggest investor meet-up in the Central Denmark Region!

*Please note, the event is for active investors only.

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At this event, you'll meet Bertram. Bertram started his company, OSINTer, during his high school years. OSINTer provides an overview of the current threat landscape in cyberspace and maps out new trends in cybercrime. Bertram will share his journey from high school student to entrepreneur in cybersecurity, and how this experience has impacted him both professionally and personally.

The event is free, in Danish, and online.

Have you also heard about cases that receive grants from the Innovation Fund and EIFO, fast-tracking more innovation and growth for their money? Are you curious about the opportunities for you and your current or future investment cases?

Then join the workshop with the Innovation Fund, EIFO, and Incuba. Hear about the specific opportunities, understand the relationship between soft and hard money, and learn from other investors' experiences. You will also meet a company that has "gone all the way." The event also serves as a pre-event to the Aarhus Townhall.

The schemes at the Innovation Fund and EIFO ensure that more knowledge is tested and more founders dare to embark on startup adventures. But these schemes are also important for investors to understand. When used correctly, the synergy between government funds and your investments becomes a powerful engine for innovation and growth – with lower risk and greater potential for returns.

So, if you're in town anyway, or just curious about the area, sign up via this link. The number of seats is limited – so register quickly. The deadline for registration is October 6th at 12:00 PM.

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We are gathering at the startup environment Haystack in Agro Food Park for an exciting program about financing opportunities. After the program at Haystack, we would like to invite you to join us at Startup Aarhus' big event, Townhall, at Turbinehallen.

This pre-event offers the perfect opportunity to ease into the Townhall vibe, meet new faces, and get a head start on building lasting relationships. Don't miss out, secure your spot now, it's totally free!

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Please note, this pre-event is exclusively for those who have never attended a Townhall before. We kindly ask returning attendees to join us for the main event.

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At the Aarhus Townhall, you're going to bump into old friends and meet new ones from across the startup community. Here, you just might meet your next hire, investor, or perhaps even cook something new with a future co-founder. It's a down-to-earth space to talk about what it’s really like building great companies from scratch. Oh, and it’s free!

At this event, you'll meet Steffen Lund Andersen, a Secure Software Development Specialist at Cyber Partners. Learn more about Cyber Partners and their work with IT security and pentesting. Hear about their growth journey and how they recruit new talent in cybersecurity.

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The event is free, in Danish, and online.

At this event, you'll meet Christian. Christian is a former cyber conscript, a driving force in FDCA, and a strong ambassador for DDC. Together with his co-founders, Christian runs Sagalabs—a robust platform for cybersecurity training.

Lifestyle Growth 2024‍

‍Date: October 31, 2024

‍Location: Rådhushallen, Aarhus

‍Application Deadline: September 16, 2024, at 12:00 PM

Winners will receive mentorship, free advisory services, memberships, networking opportunities, and exposure. The first-place winner will be awarded 25,000 DKK.

About Lifestyle Growth:
Lifestyle Growth, organized by Lifestyle & Design Cluster in collaboration with Sydbank, aims to support startups and entrepreneurs in the fashion and lifestyle sectors by connecting them with experienced mentors and providing access to funding. This initiative addresses the challenges of gaining mentorship, building networks, and securing capital for growth and sustainability. Selected companies will pitch to a panel with expertise in business development, internationalization, online sales, and green transition.

Our mission is to make the events the most efficient hours of your life, allowing you to seamlessly pitch your business, connect with prominent investors who align with your goals, and network with like-minded entrepreneurs at our headquarters in Aarhus and Copenhagen.

The event starts with a focused startup pitch round followed by G&T's and space for informal conversations and experience sharing.

Startups have the opportunity to present their products/services and connect with mentors, investors, corporates and subject matter experts. The aim is to provide companies with useful feedback, help them kick down doors and create a foundation for future collaborations and investments.

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