What's happening: Week of 15 June 2026
A practical session from the Founder Institute Milan chapter on overcoming the analysis-paralysis that stalls most early-stage founders. Covers a mindset framework used across FI's global pre-seed accelerator. Useful for anyone considering leaving a tech role to build, or who has been sitting on an idea for too long.
Four days at Allianz MiCo bringing together institutions, research, universities, Big Tech, hyperscalers and industrial groups around exponential technologies. Themes: quantum computing, AI, HPC, energy, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, European tech…
An evening dedicated to African innovation: six African startup pitches, keynote talks on the African tech ecosystem, and an Italian-Senegalese themed networking cocktail. Useful for VCs scouting emerging-market deal flow, operators in fintech and agritech where African markets are moving fastest, and anyone tracking the LP appetite for Africa-Italy bridges.
Startup Grind Milan's Fashion Startup Party — a networking-led evening sitting in the middle of Milano Fashion Week. Curated mix of fashion-tech founders, designers, retailtech operators and investors backing the made-in-Italy digital cluster. Strong fit for anyone working at the fashion x technology intersection in Europe.