​Startup Day

​The first day of Tech Open is all about startups.

Discover the stories, mistakes, and playbooks behind building the next generation of global tech companies.

​Join Nordic Tech Week in Kungsträdgården for a full day of talks, live demos, and candid conversations with unicorn founders, leading investors, operators, and the teams behind Europe's fastest-growing startups.

All sessions take place at Tech Open, Stockholm's free open-air tech festival.

​Programme

​(check out the full program here)

​The Tools of Tomorrow
Meet the founders and operators creating AI-native products that are changing how we work, build, create, and collaborate and get a glimpse of the tools we'll all be using tomorrow.

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​10 Lessons from Top Investors
Join four of the Nordics' most respected investors as they share the lessons they've learned from backing hundreds of founders, evaluating thousands of pitches, and investing in some of Europe's most successful technology companies.

​The Next Unicorns of the Nordics
What it really takes to build the next billion-dollar company from the Nordics.

​How to Get Into YC & EWOR
An unfiltered look inside the world's leading startup programs and what it actually takes to get accepted.

​AI Hackathon Final Demo
Watch the top teams showcase the AI co-founders they built live on stage.

​You Don't Need a CTO (Until You Do)
How far founders can go before engineering becomes a competitive advantage.

​Robots vs Humans
Where Physical AI is headed and what humans will still do better.

​Building Global Brands
Founders behind globally recognized products share how they built companies that scale beyond borders.

​Switch Pitch: VCs Pitch. Founders Judge.
Investors have three minutes to convince founders why they deserve their next allocation.

​Build in Europe
Can Europe become the best place in the world to build a startup?

​Hacking the Headlines
How the best founders capture attention, shape narratives, and stay impossible to ignore.

​Investing in the Next Big Thing
Leading investors discuss where venture capital is moving next and what they're betting on.

​Founders Drop
The official launch stage where startups unveil new companies, products, and features live.

​Who should attend?

• ​Startup founders

• ​Early-stage builders and operators

• ​Engineers and technical founders

• ​Venture capitalists and angel investors

• ​Students and aspiring entrepreneurs

• ​Anyone interested in startups, technology, and innovation

​Whether you're launching your first startup, raising your next round, or simply curious about the future of technology, Startup Day brings together the founders, investors, and builders shaping what's next.

​Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 10:00- 17:00
Location: Kungsträdgården, Stockholm

Free open-air event