INNODAY26

Science.Start-ups.Future! Wo Innovationen Wirkung entfalten

On 29 October 2026, Darmstadt will become a hotspot for innovation, tech start-ups and groundbreaking ideas. At #INNODAY26, visionary founders, researchers and students, businesses and the wider community will come together to shape solutions for the world of tomorrow. Look forward to over 100 innovative start-ups and innovation projects, inspiring keynote speeches, interactive workshops and exciting start-up pitches.

A real highlight: the finalists of the TU Ideas Competition 2026 will present their concepts live on stage. Come and see who wins over the jury this year.

Whether you’re a student, investor, entrepreneur, scientist, researcher or simply a tech enthusiast – INNODAY26 is the place for you to make new contacts, discover bold ideas and forge strong collaborations. Come along, network with innovative people and see how innovation makes a difference.

We are delighted to have the support of the Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs, with Minister Kaweh Mansoori acting as patron of TU Darmstadt’s 10th INNODAY.

• Start-up and Innovation Fair
  Discover over 100 exhibitors from the fields of green tech, life tech and medtech, cybersecurity and AI, robotics and industrial tech – ranging from initial ideas and early-stage innovations to knowledge- and technology-based start-ups that have already successfully entered the market
• Ecosystem and start-up support
  Funding institutions, business angels, industry associations – connect with a wide range of organisations that support start-ups
• Final of the TU Ideas Competition 2026
  From over 130 ideas submitted, the top six will pitch their ideas in the student and researcher categories. Which idea will win over the jury this year?
• Programme
  Inspiring keynote speeches, start-up pitches @ Pitchcorner powered by StartHUB Hessen, in-depth workshops, science slam, live podcast
• Jobwall
  Find a job at a start-up or become a co-founder