Upstream Festival 2023

Upstream is the annual festival connecting international changemakers driving the transition to a digital, carbon-neutral, circular and inclusive new economy. Entrepreneurs, investors and bold companies are invited to share, connect and create meaningful innovations for sustainable growth.

This year’s event will take place from 23-25 May 2023, with 2000 attendees, 70 exhibitors attending 40 curated events across the city, with Poppodium Annabel, a dynamic venue in the heart of Rotterdam, as the basis of the festival. There will be a range of formats offered, varying from keynote speeches and panel discussions to workshops, hackathons and networking events.

In the three days – Talent Tuesday, Capital Wednesday and Growth Thursday – startups, scale-ups, investors and students can explore the latest innovations, build new connections and learn from the leading experts and thinkers in the field.