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WATERKANT
FESTIVAL

SAVE THE DATE // Waterkant Festival // 17 – 18 June 2027 //

WE connect_

startups & companies

2 days

17–18 June

90+

Startups

Speakers

230+

1600+

Visitors

60+

Companies

130+

Sessions

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Talks, Pitches & Hands-on Experiences

2 days full of innovations, prototypes, trends and ideas for the future from the best speakers in politics, business and science. Plus the most exciting start-ups from Northern Europe and the hidden champions of local SMEs.

Meet your future workforce 

Build your future workforce with us - whether through targeted topics, further training for your employees or by attracting new talent. Position yourself as an employer of the future with targeted employer branding.

Startup
Connection

Immerse yourself in the start-up scene in Northern Europe. Startups network with us and find investments. Or we match them with your company to meet current challenges with fresh ideas - for fresh collaborations that benefit everyone.

Network
Booster

Networking, live music and a festival atmosphere right by the water – we’re the gathering place for Schleswig-Holstein’s start-up and innovation scene. Come and meet the key players for your projects and boost your brand awareness.

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Your company at Waterkant_

Visibility, talent, community.

Do you want to present your company in the best light, gain visibility in our community, and attract the attention of talent, specialists, and new customers?

 

At Waterkant you have numerous options to get exactly that – entirely according to your needs and preferences.

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Your startup at
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Our stage – your pitch. 

Put your idea into the spotlight! Connect with other teams and inspire investors, potential partners and a curious audience on the Kiel Fjord. Take the opportunity to gather valuable feedback, make connections and grow your network.

Sponsors & Partners

“The Waterkant Festival, I have to say this very clearly, has a really great atmosphere, has an international character and that is so important for our future in the country.”

Dirk Schrödter, State Chancellery of Schleswig-Holstein

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Tickets for 2027 available in spring

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