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Updates

Check out the latest news about Upstream Festival.

Health & Wellbeing Guide

A guide for startups and scale-ups to navigate the health and wellbeing industry.

Full program is live

Our full schedule is now live on our website

ENGINEERED SERENDIPITY

Come and meet the right people at Upstream Festival 2026 - we make it happen.

Speakers at Upstream 2026

Upstream 2026 has a great range of speakers. Here is a little overview for you

Funding the unfundable: Insights from Invest-NL at Upstream Festival

The quest for funding can often feel daunting for entrepreneurs, especially those working with innovative ideas that address significant societal problems.

What we’re learning from co-creation at Upstream

Over the past few months, we’ve been in co-creation sessions with founders, investors, and partners. Not to validate our own assumptions, but to test them.

Upstream Festival: A Journey of Growth, Connection, and Impact

At Upstream Festival, we’re all about sparking meaningful connections, fueling innovation, and driving sustainable growth for startups, investors, and change-makers.

From Last-Minute Pitch to €10,000 Winner

From Last-Minute Pitch to International Impact: How ChatLicense Won the NL Startup Competition 2024

Thorizon’s Vision for Clean Power: A Conversation with CEO Kiki Lauwers

The world is facing significant challenges in energy demand and climate change. At Upstream Festival, Kiki Lauwers, CEO of Thorizon, shared insights on the future of nuclear technology & its potential role in providing clean energy solution