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Founded in Groningen

With more than 350 startups, Groningen is a vibrant center for innovation, ranging from technology to sustainable solutions.

Groningen is home to prominent companies such as HackerOne, Naya, Parkos, and Memorylab, and this list continues to grow.

Startup Weekend, MXT and Startup Festival are top events for networking and developing new ideas. Knowledge institutions such as the University of Groningen (RUG), Campus Groningen and UMCG not only provide talent, but also offer plenty of support to startups.

Thanks to close-knit communities such as cool events and strong knowledge institutions, Groningen is the place for startups to scale.

Get in touch
Tjarda Polderman
Community Lead
Jochem Hoekstra
Community Lead
jochem@founded.in
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Events

Events in Groningen

From local meetups to international trade missions, discover unmissable events here.

02
Dec

Dealflow Tuesday

Rabobank, Groningen
04
Dec

Fuckup Nights | Groningen

De Huiskamer
11
Dec

Fuckup Nights | Leeuwarden

De Kanselarij, Leeuwarden
05
Jan

CES 2026

Las Vegas, United States