June 19–20, 2025 | NDSM Wharf, Amsterdam
TNW Conference returns this June as a curated, two-day gathering for the European tech ecosystem. Hosted in Amsterdam’s NDSM Wharf, the event will welcome 4,500 attendees, including over 2,000 startups and scaleups, 675 investors, 900 corporate innovators, and 900 government and ecosystem leaders. Across three content stages and 150+ sessions, the program is designed to connect decision-makers, challenge assumptions, and surface what's next in tech and venture.
This year’s TNW Conference is a flagship event of Amsterdam750, celebrating the Dutch capital’s 750th anniversary — and positioning the city as a hub for the next generation of innovation, policy, and progress.
Format
Unlike previous years, the 2025 edition limited the number of themes, centering on:
- Growth & Venture – company-building, capital, and scaling strategy
- Next in Tech – AI, deeptech, sustainability, and the frontier of emerging tech
- Enterprise Innovation – adaptation, resilience, and innovation at scale
The smaller size promises deeper connections — especially valuable for startups seeking visibility, partners, or investment.
For Founders
TNW for Startups is designed for early-stage and growth-stage companies seeking visibility, investor access, and peer connection.
Each package includes three general attendee passes and access to:
- Venture Hub: 1:1 investor meetings onsite
- Virtual Office Hours: pre-event time with investors
- AI-powered matchmaking with potential clients and funders
- Visibility: company logo featured on the TNW website, option to compete in the TNW Pitch Battle, and access to curated Tech Tours
- Learning: founder-focused content tracks, onboarding support, and Ask the Expert sessions
- Networking: startup pod (sold out for 2025), access to side events, and daily community meetups
Whether building a product or raising a round, the program is structured to help startups meet key milestones in just two days.
Sectors Represented
Verticals featured in 2025 reflect the breadth of challenges and opportunities in Europe’s innovation landscape:
- AI & Machine Learning
- AgriTech & FoodTech
- Climate Tech
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Defence Tech
- Energy
- Extended Realities
- Fintech
- Longevity
- HR Tech
- Mobility
- Quantum
Speakers
The speaker lineup includes Jason Silva (host, The Psychedelic Puppet Show), Ali Niknam (Founder & CEO, bunq), Jacqueline van den Ende (Co-Founder & CEO, Carbon Equity), Jyoti Hirani-Driver (Innovation Lead, NATO DIANA), Thomas Wolf (Co-Founder, Hugging Face), Vidya Peters (CEO, Datasnipper), Sandro Gianella (Policy & Partnerships, OpenAI), Aisha Bowe (astronaut, Blue Origin, former NASA), Pernilla Sjöholm (entrepreneur & trust advocate), Michiel Kotting (Partner, Northzone), Julien Bek (Partner, Sequoia Capital), Constantijn van Oranje (Special Envoy, Techleap.nl), King Willonius (AI storyteller & poet), and Lucien Engelen (health innovation strategist, Transform.Health).
About TNW Conference
TNW Conference is one of Europe’s leading tech festivals, connecting startups, investors, corporations, and governments through content, deal-making, and cultural exchange. Organized by TNW (The Next Web), the conference has been running for over 18 years and is known for combining high-impact programming with a vibrant festival atmosphere.
Learn more at: https://thenextweb.com/conference