Events

01.09.2026 | 18:00 - 21:00 | Region Chemnitz | Chemnitz

Look forward to pitches from promising Saxon startups and meet exciting innovators from all over Germany. Network with experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and startups.

03.09.2026 | 10:00 - 15:30 | Region Leipzig | Leipzig

​The validation funding program offered by the Saxon State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy, and Climate Protection aims to evaluate the potential for commercialization of innovative scientific research and to provide targeted support for research transfer. This event is intended for validation teams whose projects are set to begin on November 1, 2025.

16.09.2026 | 09:00 - 13:00 | Region Dresden | Dresden

Cooperation Meeting with the Saxon Business Partner Network

17.09.2026 | 12:30 - 18:00 | Region outside of Saxony | Berlin

As investors, you’ll have the exclusive opportunity to meet select “Made in Saxony” startups and growing companies seeking capital — now in Berlin!

24.09.2026 | 13:00 - 17:30 | Region Landkreis Bautzen | Bautzen

The Key Event Driving Saxony’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises—Networking with Academia & Pioneers in AI Expertise, New Work Environments, and Resilient Business Models

29.10.2026 | 18:00 - 21:00 | Region Landkreis Erzgebirgskreis | Zschopau

Look forward to pitches from high-potential startups showcasing the latest innovations from Saxony. Vote for the startup of the evening! Network with other entrepreneurs and investors.

05.11.2026 | 16:00 - 20:00 | Region Chemnitz

Start-up impulses, financing expertise & network power: The Saxon Start-up Forum brings the start-up scene from all over Saxony together in Chemnitz! Whether in the idea phase or on the way to scaling - this is where founders and supporters meet to take the next step together.

05.11.2026 | 13:30 - 15:30 | Region Chemnitz

Let’s work together to bring future-ready skills into schools: At the NextGenSupport network meeting, teachers and partner organizations from the fields of innovation, STEM, startup culture, and entrepreneurship come together to share experiences, make new connections, and develop concrete ideas for use in schools.

09.11.2026 | 15:30 - 21:00 | Region Landkreis Leipzig

"futureSAX Meets Traditional Industries in Transition" brings together people who don't just wait for the future—they shape it.

12.11.2026 | 13:00 - 17:30 | Region Leipzig | Leipzig

​The Saxon Transfer Forum is aimed at the entire Saxon transfer community and serves as the central event for generating ideas and fostering exchange.​

05.12.2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 | Region Dresden

Do you have a business idea and want to apply for the NextGen Special Prize at the Saxon Startup Award? Then take this opportunity to take your idea to the next level in just one day.