Bridging Startups, Researchers, and Investors: An Innovative Gathering
The UNLEASH Startup Convention and KnowledgeMove unite to foster innovation and collaboration among startups, researchers, and investors in Hannover.
Bridging Startups, Researchers, and Investors
The UNLEASH Startup Convention and KnowledgeMove are set to converge for the first time, bringing together two pivotal innovation platforms. These events merge diverse perspectives on the future, technology, and transformation, creating a collaborative space for dialogue among the startup community, academia, business, and investors.
The UNLEASH event emphasizes entrepreneurship, new business models, and the dynamic nature of startups. In contrast, KnowledgeMove focuses on the transfer of knowledge and technology between research, practice, and industry. This collaboration fosters an environment where innovation is viewed not in isolation, but as a synergy of various stakeholders.
Topics of the Future Across Research, Market, and Practice
Central to the discussions are themes that currently engage numerous industries: Future Tech & Solutions, Health, Science, Agritech, Investment, and new collaborative frameworks between research and business.
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Hannoverimpuls serves as the economic and employment development agency for the city and region of Hannover. Its mission is to actively promote innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and sustainable growth within the Hannover area.
The event will feature keynotes, panels, pitch sessions, reverse pitches, best practices, and networking formats. The focus will not only be on emerging technologies but also on how ideas can evolve into tangible applications, collaborations, and business models.
The emphasis will be on practical insights and varied viewpoints from the innovation ecosystem.
A Hub for the Innovation Ecosystem in Hannover
On September 9, 2026, the Astor Cinema in Hannover will host a gathering where founders meet businesses, researchers connect with investors, and academia aligns with the market. The aim is to forge new relationships, make knowledge accessible, and expedite the application of innovations.
This unique combination of a startup convention and a knowledge platform highlights the increasingly intertwined nature of entrepreneurship, research, and technology transfer.
