AI Startup-Investor Matchmaking Event

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the Dutch AI ecosystem will once again organize an AI Startup-Investor Matchmaking Event, at Lab44 at Hembrugterrein. We will bring together promising AI startups and investors from the Netherlands and surrounding countries.
AI Startup-Investor Matchmaking Event
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Who should attend this event?
- AI startups and spin-offs developing novel AI technologies and seeking (pre-)seed, Series A, or corporate investment.
- Investors and corporate investment representatives looking to connect with the next generation of AI innovators.
This event is not for startups that apply readily available AI without further innovation and/or development.
What can you expect?
Approximately 15-20 investors, including European partners, for one-on-one matchmaking sessions with pre-selected startups: 5 rounds of 20 minutes each. You will have the opportunity to directly discuss growth plans, investment needs and AI solutions with relevant counterparts.
You can also attend inspiring presentations on AI business cases, regional, national and EU support programs for young AI companies, such as Breaking Barriers of AIC4NL, the TTT-AI program that supports academic entrepreneurship and LLM-BRIDGE, a pan-European accelerator for GenAI and LLM-startups.
Why participate?
- Curated meetings between investors and corporates and startups with AI and deep tech focus
- Expand your network with valuable contacts from the Netherlands and abroad
Save the date and share your interest
Want to participate as an investor or startup? Then mark October 7th in your calendar and register via one of the following links:
-> Investors, please register here
-> AI startups, please register here
If you have questions, please send an email to Sandra Brandenburg: sandra@handelsroute.nl














