Breda Startup Summit

Expect an inspiring day with live pitches, breakout sessions, a trade floor, a podcast, and an award show.

Hundreds of entrepreneurs come together here annually who love disruption, growth, and innovation. Breda Startup provides a platform for new companies during this event and celebrates entrepreneurship in all its forms. On the spacious trade floor, over 40 startups present their ideas, prototypes, and latest products to the public.

The best startups have the opportunity to pitch their business live before a distinguished jury and the audience. At the end of the afternoon, it will be announced who will go home with the Startup Award 2025.

Breda Startup is a network of dozens of organisations committed to innovation, technology, and positive impact. The Startup Summit is THE event to gain inspiration, establish new collaborations, and build the growth companies of the future.

Day programme

• 12:15 PM – Entrance & registration

• 12:30 PM – Opening Startup Expo

• 1:30 PM – Welcome & opening act

• 1:45 PM – Keynote plenary

• 2:15 PM – Breakout programme

• 3:30 PM – Entrance & reception for the Awards

• 4:00 PM – Award show with live pitches from the finalists

• 5:10 PM – Announcing winners

• 5:15 PM – Start networking drinks

• 6:30 PM – End of networking drinks