Startup Day 2026

​Startup day is back!
On December 2, Kista Science City, Stockholm Business Region, and Drivhuset Stockholm will bring together students, startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and key players from Stockholm’s innovation ecosystem in Kista for a day filled with inspiration, new connections, and opportunities.

​Startup Day is designed to inspire, support, and create new connections for anyone curious about entrepreneurship, whether they are just beginning to explore an idea or already running a business. Throughout the day, participants will hear from founders who have built businesses themselves, gain practical advice on how to develop their ideas further, and have the opportunity to network and build new relationships.

​Startup Day 2026 agenda:
Startup stories
Failures & fu*kups
Breakout session 1: vibe-coding with (SU AI Society and Lovable)
Breakout session 2: understand early stage funding with Almi
Breakout session 3: mingle with startups and ecosystem
Pitch-inspiration
Open Mic

Light refreshments will be served.

​This year’s theme: Take the next step

​The next step could be testing your idea, finding the right support, making a new connection, or daring to pursue something you have been considering for a long time. During Startup Day, we want to create the right conditions for exactly that through practical breakout rooms and dedicated networking spaces. Our ambition is for more participants to leave the day feeling inspired, with new opportunities ahead of them, and having already taken their next step forward.

​In partnership with

​Drivhuset, Kista Science City, Stockholm Business Region, Almi, Stockholm University Ventures, Stockholm University Research and Innovation Office, KTH Innovation, STING and more.