Weekly Community Lunch |
Every Wednesday | 12:30 - 13:30 | Startup Village Amsterdam

June 10, 17, 24

We host the Community Lunch every Wednesday from 12:30 to 13:30 – a fresh, simple lunch to bring our community together. Come for the food, stay for the community. See you at the table!

€ 6 per person with a strippenkaart
€ 8 per person walk-in
RSVP required — same-day cancellations will be charged.

Please contact Danielle for more information.

11-12 June | Hello Tomorrow Global Summit | NDSM-wharf Amsterdam

The Global Deeptech Hub Just Got Bigger! this year, the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit makes its highly anticipated debut in Amsterdam. Moving from Paris to the dynamic NDSM-wharf, the event marks a new era for the Dutch innovation ecosystem. Don’t miss the chance to connect with the leaders shaping the future of technology in the heart of the Netherlands.

Daily passes are already available. Follow the link below.

15 June | 10:00 - 11:00 | The Nursery presents: Subsidies for startups | Startup Village Amsterdam

Sira will introduce their expertise in helping start-ups access public funding, explain which subsidies young companies may qualify for, and share case studies that show how others have successfully secured support.

Register by clicking below.

AMS TECH WEEK

Amsterdam's
Decentralised
Tech Conference

Designed for connection

Dozens of curated community-organised events around the city from the Amsterdam startup scene; for founders, builders, investors, and operators.

Tuesday | 16 June | Finder: Meet your Co-founder - Startup Career Event Amsterdam, AMS Institute | Marine Terrein | 15:00-19:00

​About Finder
Finder is a series of Meet your Co-founder events in Amsterdam, together with some of the city’s key valorisation partners.

​This third edition opens AMS Tech Week, so you can find your co-founder on day one and put the match to the test across the rest of the week at deep tech panels, investor breakfasts, AI demo nights and the many other side events happening across the city.

​Whether you already have a startup or you are looking for one to join, this is the event to find the right people and discover your next opportunity. 

When is Finder a good fit?

​Joiner: When you are looking for a 16+ hour role in an Amsterdam-based start-up as a co-founder or employee.

​Start-up: When you are looking for Business and/or Tech talent to join your startup as a co-founder or employee.

​Partners
Finder is proudly organized in collaboration with:
AMS Institute, Venture Centre HvA, Demonstrator Lab (DLAB), and Startup Village Amsterdam. Together, we’re connecting Amsterdam’s next generation of startups, turning entrepreneurial ambition into strong startup teams across Amsterdam.

‍16 June | 15:00-18:00 | J&J | Beyond remission: deep healing in autoimmune disease | Virtual ‍

J&J invites you to explore a next paradigm in immunology innovation: moving beyond symptom control toward “deep healing,” where tissue structure, barrier integrity, and immune homeostasis are durably restored.

J&J experts and guest speakers will highlight emerging science and therapeutic approaches that go beyond inflammation control, including complementary pathways such as neuro immune modulation and epithelial barrier restoration, and will foster discussion on how collaboration can help translate these advances into meaningful, long-term outcomes for patients.

Join the discussion in Brussels or virtually, as leaders from J&J’s immunology discovery team discuss this exciting field with experts in the field. Start-ups, early innovators and entrepreneurs are welcome to register.

18 June | Zeta Alpha - Improving Multi-Agent Workflows with Self-Optimization| LAB42 | 18:00 to 20:00

As part of AMS Tech Week 2026, Zeta Alpha one of our tenants is hosting an interactive talk & discussion on how to improve multi-agent systems with self-optimization (learning from real agent runs instead of endlessly tweaking prompts in the dark). .

18 June | TEKNOWLOGY 2026 Summit | DeFabrique, Utrecht

The annual innovation festival by NWO, brings together researchers, policymakers, businesses, and civil society to accelerate technological innovation for a future-proof Europe.

Europe faces pressing societal challenges in areas such as climate, energy, healthcare, and safety. TEKNOWLOGY 2026 focuses on how technological innovation, combined with strong collaboration across the knowledge chain, can help address these challenges and strengthen economic and societal resilience.

The program will feature inspiring keynotes, interactive sessions, and extensive networking opportunities. More details will follow soon.

To register follow the link below.

19–21 June | MEGAthon | The Hubb, Amsterdam

Europe’s biggest builder event bringing together 500+ vetted founders & developers for 45 hours of building, shipping and pitching.
Mentors, operators and investors from Codex, Mollie, Miro, Peak Capital, Visa, Wispr Flow, Tulip Ventures, BabyVC and more will be in the room.

23 June | SustainaLab Books: From Science to Business with Prof. Gadi Rothenberg | 13:00-15:30 | Matrix ONE, Science Park 301

Join SustainaLab Books for a two-hour seminar with Prof. Gadi Rothenberg, based on his new book ‘Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry’ linking science with business. 

This session will cover the elements and principles needed for a successful sustainable science company. Rothenberg’s seminar is built around sciences and uses real cases as a learning experience. After the seminar there will be time to ask questions and have a cup of coffee.

Weekly Community Lunch |
Every Wednesday | 12:30 - 13:30 | Startup Village Amsterdam

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

We host the Community Lunch every Wednesday from 12:30 to 13:30 – a fresh, simple lunch to bring our community together. Come for the food, stay for the community. See you at the table!

€ 6 per person with a strippenkaart
€ 8 per person walk-in
RSVP required — same-day cancellations will be charged.

Please contact Danielle for more information.

1 juli | Word Digitaal Weerbaar | 13:00 – 17:30 | CRCL Park, Marineterrein Amsterdam

Hoe dan? Eén hack en je hele bedrijf omver!

Cybersecurity, AI, cloud, digitale autonomie... iedereen heeft het erover. Maar waar begin je als ondernemer.

Tijdens Word Digitaal Weerbaar krijg je in één middag inzicht in de risico’s, de oplossingen én de juiste partners voor jouw organisatie.

✔ Praktische cases en experts
✔ Direct in gesprek met aanbieders
✔ Handvatten voor een concreet actieplan

Voorkom dat één incident jouw bedrijf stillegt.

2 July | SustainaLab Talks: Swimmable Waters and Blue-Green Algae | 15:30-18:00 | Matrix ONE Amsterdam Science Park 301

Join the next session of SustainaLab Talks: Swimmable Waters and Blue-Green Algae.  

The Netherlands faces growing pressure on its swimmable waters as harmful cyanobacterial blooms and pathogenic bacteria become more frequent and threaten water quality. 

Join us to explore what drives these blooms, the risks they pose, current prevention and control strategies, and the innovations and collaborations needed to protect lakes and recreational waters. 

17 July| 10:00-11:00 | The Nursery presents: Concept, banding and Storytelling | Startup Village Amsterdam

Our very own Danielle will guide us through how startups can craft a strong concept, build a distinctive brand, and use storytelling to engage both customers and investors.

In this hands on session, you will learn how to shape a narrative that truly sets you apart from the competition.

Bring your energy and sign up via the link below.

16 Juni | SustainaLab Talks: Rethinking Materials for the Energy Transition | 15:30 -18:00 | SustainaLab, Matrix ONE Amsterdam Science Park 301

In this session of Sustainable Talks we will explore how to move towards renewable energy without creating new dependencies on a handful of critical raw materials and fragile supply chains. There will be a selection of short talks featuring speakers from academia and industry, moderated by Professor Chris Slootweg, followed by a panel discussion and concluding with networking drinks. 

CWI

The Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) is the national research institute for mathematics and computer science in the Netherlands. Through pioneering research in Data, Security, and Quantum Computing, they actively transfer new knowledge to benefit business and society.

Egg Check | Startup Roulette

Egg check hosts monthly, curated speed-dating events where startups, scale-ups, VCs, and angel investors meet one-on-one. This format is a great way to connect with investors active in different domains.

Ellis Society

The European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) is a large network of top AI researchers across Europe. Its goal is to keep Europe at the forefront of AI by connecting top experts and creating shared research hubs.

Leapfunder

Leapfunder simplifies early-stage financing for startups, primarily through the widely adopted Leapfunder Convertible Note. The Leapfunder platform allows anyone to become an Angel Investor.

RVO

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is the government partner for entrepreneurs, offering comprehensive support to startups, SMEs, and large companies. They implement government policies and connect businesses with essential resources, including funding, grants and IP guidance.

KVK

The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce acts as an essential partner for all business owners in the Netherlands. Its core purpose is to help businesses run successfully, from the moment they start up to when they are engaging in international trade.

AI Salon

AI Salon is a global community that brings together AI founders and builders, investors, and partners to connect, collaborate, and learn. The community is decentralized and organized through local chapters around the world.