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SIDE EVENTS

As part of the Upstream Festival, our co-creation partners organize fantastic side events during the week of Upstream (18.05.-22.05.2026) . From CEO dinners, to networking events, sportive activities and informative sessions, we will ensure you get the most out of the ecosystem. There is something for everyone.

Take a look below and choose the ones you want to go to. Below you find an interactive version of our side event program as well.

18-05

eurhacknl: the biggest no-code student buildathon in the Netherlands
09:00-21:00 Erasmus University Rotterdam
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STEAMWORKS: the hottest networking room at Upstream
16:00-22:00 Lava Sauna Rotterdam
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19-05

eurhacknl: the biggest no-code student buildathon in the Netherlands
09:00-21:00 Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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Help! I've Got my Deck.... Now What?
13:30-17:00 Startdock coworking, Rotterdam
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Conquering regulated markets: unlocking customer value while meeting regulations, for startup/scaleup founders & employees
15:00-17:00 Microlab, Rotterdam
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ESH demo day spring cohort '26 for Investors
15:30-18:30 Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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STEAMWORKS: the hottest networking room at Upstream
16:00-22:00 Lava Sauna Rotterdam
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The 14th Builders Investor House
17:30-21:00 Blockrise, Rotterdam
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20-05

CTO network Breakfast
08:30-11:30 Helloprint, Rotterdam
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VNTR Investor Breakfast
09:30-12:30 Rotterdam
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Close the gap: How founders are advancing women's health
09:30-11:30 Rabobank, Rotterdam
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Funded founders breakfast
10:00-11:30 CIC Rotterdam
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Profit with purpose - making money while doing good
11:00-13:00 Rotterdam
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Mobility innovations expo
13:00-17:00 The Future Mobility Park, Rotterdam
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Superconnectors Rotterdam 2026
13:30-17:30 Rotterdam
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Meet your co-founder
13:30-17:00 YES!Delft, Delft
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Scaling with diverse talents
15:30-19:00 42workspace, Rotterdam
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From R&D to ROI: turning research talent into business value. For Corporate, Ecosystem/Community builders, education/academia
14:30-17:00 Rotterdam
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Scaling on the green, for ambitious startup founders
15:00-18:00 Seve Golf Center, Rotterdam
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STEAMWORKS: the hottest networking room at Upstream
16:00-22:00 Lava Sauna Rotterdam
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Resilient by design: cruising through every stage
17:30-20:30 CIC, Rotterdam
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Annual scale-up CEO dinner
17:30-22:00 Rotterdam
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Founders' speakeasy: cocktails, confessions, liberations & libations
20:00-21:30 Rotterdam
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21-05

Closing gaps breakfast. Curated matchmaking between diverse founders and investors
08:30-10:00 Van Nelle Fabriek, Rotterdam
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VC investor breakfast
08:30-10:30 Rotterdam
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22-05

Reimagining deeptech - what creatives make possible
09:30-12:00 CIC, Rotterdam
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Make sure you don't miss an event! You can scroll within the block schedule up and down, as well as left to right.
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