Where ideas
& people
grow together.
Date for 2026 coming soon
Stay Tuned – informaiton about Innovation Night 2026 is coming soon
What a day — 600+ participants, 30 exhibiting startups, inspiring panels, and bold ideas that shaped the future.
A huge thank you to all partners, co-organizers, sponsors, speakers, and guests who made it possible. Together we created Sweden’s boldest arena for innovation.
Congratulations MyCural Therapeutics – Disruptor of the Year 2025!
Program 2025
Welcome to a day of innovation and networking!
1 day – 2 main stages – 10+ side events – Startup Hub – Pitch competition – Finale Dinner
13.00 - 17.30 • Open all day
Startup Hub
This is where creativity meets collaboration.
The Startup Hub is open all day and offers a vibrant atmosphere filled with opportunities to connect, explore and grow. Here, startups showcase their innovations in the exhibition area, while visitors can engage in spontaneous conversations or take part in matchmaking possibilities.
It's also the place to meet the innovation support system and discover new ideas, partnerships and perspectives. Network, get inspired and explore the energy of the ecosystem – there's something for everyone.
13.00 - 14.30 • Choose your side event
1. Kickstart &
tailor your afternoon
Register to one of the co-organizers events; a workshop, speed dating, 1:1 meetings, inspiration talk, lunch, panel discussion or hackathon. Choose what suits your interests and dive into events that inspire innovation and learning.
15.00 - 16.30 • Choose your side event
2. Big ideas &
bold pitches
Explore exciting afternoon events in Uppsala! In the next step, you can choose to take part of the seminar about Resilient Innovation Ecosystems or the “Disruptor of the Year” - Startup pitch battle on stage.
16.30 - 17.30 • After work
3. Mingle & exhibition
Let's get together and enjoy the After work - your chance to continue networking, exchange ideas, visit the exhibition and unwind to the beats of the DJ. The "Disruptor of the Year" finalists are presented...
18.00 - 21.00 • BRANN stage at Saluhallen
4. Grand finale & dinner
Welcome to an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration. Join The Grand Finale: dinner, inspirational presentations & awards! Witness the pitch competition finale as the finalists battle to be crowned and win 100 000 SEK.
Innovations and the People Behind Them.
“As Uppsala has been ranked among the top three Nordic startup hubs on the prestigious Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs’ by theFinancial Times, we must use this recognition to showcase our talent internationally. That’s why all local innovation support actors are uniting on September 24th for Uppsala’s largest innovation event — Innovation Night. This day-long gathering will bring together startups, investors, and thought leaders across multiple venues, expanding Uppsala’s brand from a university city to an innovation hub.”
– Niclas Stjernberg, CEO, UIC – Uppsala Innovation Centre
Connect with new people, discover exciting innovations and be inspired by new insights. Uppsala. Sweden.
This event was made possible by
