Rise Europe

Rise Europe is a European network of leading startup ecosystem builders and brings together outstanding individuals and innovation drivers of Europe’s most dynamic entrepreneurship hubs. The network unites representatives from 14 European countries* in their mission to empower European startups to make a positive global impact.

Addressing transitions and global challenges such as climate crisis and scarcity of resources demand a joint effort to support startups to create a safe, prosperous and future-oriented society.

* Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom

The Rise Europe members are committed to combine their strengths to jointly accelerate startup teams, thus contributing to European technological sovereignty. The ambition is to match the innovativeness of countries like USA and China by helping European startups to scale and become sustainable global market leaders.

Rise Europe was launched in May 2023 by UnternehmerTUM and its close partners DTU Skylab and Agoranov at the Elmau Entrepreneurship Summit in the Bavarian Alps.