Here’s a heads-up about some TechCrunch events we are planning to put on in Europe in the first half of this year. The format of the events follows a simple formula: afternoon panel discussions involving tech startups and the investment community, followed by relaxed evening networking. Where possible we will live video stream the events onto TechCrunch. We bill these sessions as as “TechCrunchTalk”. The aim is to both network the disparate community of European startups together, whilst also providing an insight into how the European tech scene works for those outside.
We have done our best to “synchronise” with other events on the European circuit like like Seedcamp, OpenCoffee so that we’ll be in a city around the same time as many of the key players on the scene. We’ve also tried to avoid clashes with larger European events like Plugg (organised by TechCrunch writer Robin Wauters), The Next Web, Next 09, and Le Web, among others.
For each event we’ll be looking for entrepreneurs and VCs for the panel discussions in the locations listed. So if you are potentially available, throw your hat into the ring by contacting Mike Butcher of TechCrunch UK. And some events may also have a ’startup pitch’ element as well, with startups selected by TechCrunch UK editorial.
We are always interested in hearing about venues in these locations – ideally someone with a big office space that can host about 150-200 people.
TechCrunchTalk events will be covered on TechCrunch UK and cross-posted to TechCrunch.com. Plus, wherever possible, they will be video streamed live onto TechCrunch so you can get a heads-up on the European scene from wherever you are. We already have a live streaming partner for one event, Floobs, but we’re interested in hearing about more.
And of course we have a range of sponsorship packages available. If you would like information on the sponsor packages please email our European events co-ordinator Petra Johansson of Twisted Tree Events on petra@twistedtree.co.uk
If you are a member of the press wanting to cover any of the forthcoming events in some way, please email our PR co-ordinator Rassami Hök Ljungberg of Rassami PR on rassami@rassami.com
If you want to come to any of these events please go grab tickets where they are available for the early bird prices. An if you wish to be on the mailing list for information about ALL the up-coming events, sign up on our Amiando account here:
We also now have a dedicated page on TechCrunch UK for these events.
Outside of these dates I (Mike Butcher) will be attending many of the other European tech events and am available as a speaker or moderator.
The dates we have so far (other events are planned for the second half of the year) are:
Barcelona
19th February – “Mobile 2.0″ event alongside Mobile World Congress
Topic: The future for Mobile 2.0 startups.
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More Info here
Sponsors so far: LiveCLIQ Inc.
Paris
25th February – The day after Seedcamp
Topic: Building the Tech scene in France, scaling across Europe and the world.
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London
21st April
Geek ‘n Rolla: A day-long event for UK & other European startups.
Tickets
Stockholm
27th May – Nordic and the Baltic states event for startups and VCs
Topic: Connecting Northern Europe – Where are the strong and weak links?
Tickets
Berlin
10th June – More details to follow
Topic: How does Berlin and Germany become a key node for European Tech?
Tickets
London
9th July – TechCrunch Summer-Party
Topic: Party!
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I would really love to attend a few of these events, but as Dane I wonder why you choose Stockholm rather than Copenhagen (Denmark). Copenhagen is obviously more geographically centrated and we’ve got cheap beer
Exactly! Would love to attend, bu why not Copenhagen?
Anyway, a ticket to London with Cimber Air the 21st of April from Copenhagen costs around $90 if you book now (http://www.momondo.com).
Im in, should be fun!
Ulrik – We’d love to do Copenhagen at some point but right now it is easier for us to do Stockholm because of various logistical reasons. However, feel free to put us in touch with Copenhagen contacts so we can plan this for the future.
No Istanbul? c’mon .
Super keen for the London events!
You are all cordially invited to Dublin, a place with lots of Tech Startups, buzzing local community, and excellent places to imbibe a small beverage as the networking is done.
Come on over – you know it makes sense!!
Sean
I was thinking.. didn’t they do Ireland last year? I was hoping to finally go to Ireland this year, for the show and the guinness
Hey Mike, on the Paris paragraph could hyperlink Seedcamp to http://seedcamp...m/pages/paris09 This is the sign-up/team page for the Paris event.
Cheers
While you in Stockholm I suggest you check out http://www.bubblare.se this site is bigger then youtube in Sweden and are actually making money!
When is techcrunch coming to Israel?
what about eastern europe ? i mean you could go for , prague , budapest , bratislava , wienna even , warsaw is just to far off.
Looking forward to if/when you all make it down to Vienna, Austria!
And what about Moscow, Russia?
I personally would love to attend TechCrunch party in Moscow
hey mike,
nice to see all the great events – why not coming over to Marketing 2.0 Conference in Paris March 30/31 ???? Happy to hear from you…
Will you visit Oslo at some point? I’d love to go to stockholm, but it’s a bit too far.
Any plan to come to Italy?
Hi,
Seems like techcrunch really takes over Europe.
You can find more business events in Europe in the same dates in http://www.Bvents.com
No TC Prague this time? The last one was a blast!
Hey Mike!
We would love to help out in any way possible. We are based in Stockholm and could help with the organization, sponsorship, getting the word out, etc.