Startup-Days: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
Young, dynamic start-ups from the agtech and food sectors present innovative business ideas in pitches, with talks on industry developments.
Verified ·4 official sources·Organised by Messe Berlin GmbH (Grüne Woche)
The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Jan 19–20, 2027 · Startup-Days 2027 source
- Where
- Messe Berlin exhibition grounds; Hall 27 for the winning startup's 2027 showcase, Berlin, Germany
- Format
- in-person
- Startup pass
- Apply during the 2027 call, open 5 October–12 November 2026. The organiser seeks young or established Agtech/Food startups with scalable, market-ready products or ideas contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; no participation price is published. source
- Pitch prize
- Individual coaching sessions and the exclusive opportunity to present the winner's innovation at Grüne Woche 2027 (2026 edition). source
- Cadence
- Annual, January
Agtech & foodFoundersCorporatesPolicy & government
Next edition
| Dates | Jan 19–20, 2027 source |
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| Edition | Startup-Days 2027 |
| Venue | Messe Berlin exhibition grounds; Hall 27 for the winning startup's 2027 showcase, Berlin, Germany |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | Apply during the 2027 call, open 5 October–12 November 2026. The organiser seeks young or established Agtech/Food startups with scalable, market-ready products or ideas contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; no participation price is published. source |
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Pitch competition
| Prize | Individual coaching sessions and the exclusive opportunity to present the winner's innovation at Grüne Woche 2027 (2026 edition). source |
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Meeting investors there
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Official
Apply
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:
Startup-Days: frequently asked
When is Startup-Days 2027?
Startup-Days 2027 runs Jan 19–20, 2027 at Messe Berlin exhibition grounds; Hall 27 for the winning startup's 2027 showcase, Berlin, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into Startup-Days?
Apply during the 2027 call, open 5 October–12 November 2026. The organiser seeks young or established Agtech/Food startups with scalable, market-ready products or ideas contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals; no participation price is published.