If you are building or funding early-stage tech companies in Europe, HTGF Family Day 2026 is one event worth putting on your calendar. Organized by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Germany’s largest seed investor, this two-day gathering in Berlin brings together around 1,300 founders, investors, and corporate partners in one place.
Numbers Worth Knowing:
With up to 40 bookable meeting slots per person, over 4,000 one-on-one meetings, and 40-plus speakers across two stages, the format is built for focused, high-quality exchanges.
HTGF itself has invested in over 800 startups since its founding in 2005, with more than 200 successful exits and over 2 billion euros in fund volume. That track record is part of what gives this portfolio day its weight in the European VC calendar.
The New Wirtschaftswunder Theme:
The guiding theme for Family Day 2026 is “New Wirtschaftswunder,” a term that translates roughly to new economic miracle. The idea is straightforward: Europe has the talent, capital, and ambition to lead in tech rather than follow.
The program, including keynotes, panels, and curated networking formats, is built around this direction. Speakers confirmed so far include Christian Miele of Headline, Björn Tremmerie from the European Investment Fund, Thomas Jarzombek from the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation, and founders from across the HTGF portfolio.
Who This Event is For:
The audience is intentionally curated around the HTGF ecosystem, meaning founders from portfolio companies, co-investors, corporate partners, and ecosystem organizations. If you are active in the European deep tech, climate tech, life sciences, or digital tech space, this is a relevant room to be in.
Startups looking to connect with HTGF-backed founders, explore follow-on funding conversations, or build partnerships with corporates attending the event will find the structured meeting format useful.
For anyone tracking where early-stage European tech capital and talent converge, Family Day 2026 is a concrete answer to that question.
🗓️ Date: 11 and 12 May 2026
📍 Location: STATION Berlin
🎟️ Tickets: Register here
🏷️ Discount Code: Use TECHNICALBEEP10 at checkout for 10% off your ticket
