TNW Conference returns to NDSM Amsterdam on June 19–20, 2025. It is a platform to connect, learn, build, and scale — across industries, sectors, and borders.
Whether you’re seeking funding, technology insight, or strategic partnerships, the event offers the structure and space to make it happen.
This two-day tech event will bring together startups, scaleups, investors, corporates, ecosystem builders, and technologists from across Europe for a mix of business, learning, and networking — all in a festival setting. Book your tickets here.
Here are nine reasons to attend
1. Connect with industry players
The conference will host 10,000 attendees, including 2,000+ startups and scaleups, 675+ investors, 900+ corporate innovators, 900+ ecosystem and government representatives, and 4,500+ tech enthusiasts.
With 65 per cent of attendees being decision-makers, the event offers opportunities to form new partnerships, find collaborators, and build business pipelines.
2. Join a business event with a festival setting
TNW Conference offers a combination of structured business programming and informal networking spaces. Attendees can access content sessions, live music, games, drinks, and side activities, designed to support interaction, idea exchange, and lasting professional relationships.
3. Explore themes and verticals driving tech today
The 2025 edition is organised around three key themes:
- Break The Mold (funding and startup strategy)
- Tomorrow’s Tech, Today (AI, Deeptech, Sustainability, Automation)
- Navigate, Adapt, Succeed (resilience and disruption response)
Verticals include AI, climate tech, agritech, quantum, defence tech, fintech, mobility, energy, longevity, HR tech, extended realities, and cybersecurity.
4. Participate in tailored tracks based on your role
Attendees can join programmes built around their professional focus:
- Founders can showcase products, meet investors, and grow visibility
- Investors can identify early-stage ventures and expand deal flow
- Corporate innovators can discover new strategies and partner with startups
- Technologists can dive into emerging tech and expand their expertise
- Ecosystem builders can collaborate with governments and stakeholders to shape policy and infrastructure
5. Be part of a growing European tech movement
TNW Conference supports Europe’s innovation ecosystem through exposure, education, and access. The event highlights startups on the path to unicorn status, features solutions for major global challenges, and encourages dialogue across the public and private sectors.
6. Advancing the European DEI agenda
The DEI Coalition is a programme within the TNW Conference 2025 that centres on Diversity, Equity, and Innovation (DEI) in Europe. It aims to highlight current efforts in Europe related to DEI, examine ongoing challenges, and explore ways to turn discussions into actions. The programme includes sessions focused on DEI-related topics, mentoring, and networking.
The DEI Coalition includes initiatives such as:
- The Women in Tech Pass, which supports access to the tech sector for women.
- The Next 750, which identifies young and diverse individuals in tech and entrepreneurship who are making a local impact.
- DEI Partnership opportunities offer organisations a way to engage in and support DEI-related efforts in the tech industry.
The programme invites participation from individuals and organisations interested in contributing to the development of DEI within the European tech ecosystem. Become a DEI partner.
7. The Assembly
The Assembly is a private policy-focused track at the TNW Conference on June 19, 2025. It is a gathering of European policymakers, business leaders, and technology professionals. The purpose is to discuss and develop practical responses to current tech policy issues.
The event is connected to broader regional events, including Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary and the upcoming NATO Summit in the Netherlands.
The 2025 Assembly will focus on three main topics:
- Tech ecosystem collaboration: Linking innovators, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to strengthen technology ecosystems.
- European competitiveness: Promoting innovation to support Europe’s position in global markets.
- Defence tech: Examining the role of advanced technologies in national security.
8. Tailored programs to match your goals
TNW Conference offers targeted programs designed for different stages of business and investment focus:
- TNW for Startups: Offers opportunities to connect with investors, increase visibility, and develop brand presence.
- TNW for Scaleups: Focuses on business growth, market exposure, and forming strategic partnerships.
- TNW for Investors: Provides a curated experience aimed at identifying opportunities that align with investment strategies and business objectives.
9. Official TNW side events
TNW Conference 2025 invites participants to organise official side events in Amsterdam during the two-day tech gathering. TNW offers the opportunity to host meetups, networking sessions, or other tech-focused gatherings alongside the main programme.
To qualify, applicants must either hold a partnership with TNW or purchase a minimum of two event tickets. Apply here.
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