Europe’s tech industry is on the cusp of a new era of growth and development, driven by increased focus on research, tech talent, and later-stage investments. The North Star Europe event, part of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything, is set to be a major catalyst for this growth, bringing together over 750 startups from more than 80 countries and 600 international investors with over $1 trillion in assets under management.
The event, held from May 21-23 at Messe Berlin, is the region’s largest startup, accelerator, and investor event, showcasing the continent’s most innovative startups. The top five sectors represented at the event include artificial intelligence, Climate Tech, Deeptech, Health Tech, and Cyber, with award-winning ventures in fintech, manufacturing, edtech, and creative economies also on display.
One of the key features of North Star Europe is its international participation, with delegations from Germany, France, Italy, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Spain, Netherlands, Morocco, Portugal, Serbia, and South Korea. The event is also supported by major players in the European tech ecosystem, including Germany’s De:Hub, Start2 Group, and Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR).
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is also launching its largest-ever startup showcase at the event, featuring over 40 deep tech ventures backed by a €10 billion program. These startups are working on cutting-edge technologies, including atomic-precision 3D nanofabrication and cryogen-free sub-Kelvin cooling for quantum infrastructure.
In addition to the startup showcase, North Star Europe will also feature a number of programs aimed at driving startup growth, including the GITEX ScaleX program, powered by AWS, and Supernova All-Stars, a pitch competition with €100,000 in cash prizes. The event will also provide a platform for investor connections, with a global lineup of investors attending to scout new funding opportunities.
As Matthias Notz, global CEO of Start2 Group, noted, “Europe’s startup and SME landscape is rich in innovation and entrepreneurial energy, but it needs a shared momentum where nations, investors, and ecosystem builders move together to empower growth.” North Star Europe is set to be a major step towards achieving this goal, providing a platform for startups, investors, and ecosystem builders to come together and drive growth in the European tech sector.
