22-24 July 2026 | Boom & Brussels, Belgium

22-24 July 2026

Boom & Brussels, Belgium

The Impact Circle

EUROPE’S EXCLUSIVE matchmaking EVENT FOR IMPACTFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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WHERE LEADING CORPORATES AND BOLD STARTUPS CONNECT TO CO-CREATE IMPACTFUL VENTURES THAT SHAPE INDUSTRIES AND A BETTER TOMORROW. JOINED BY A STRATEGICALLY CURATED GROUP OF INVESTORS & POLICYMAKERS.

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Invite-only

500 seats. Every participant reviewed. Every match intentional.

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Matchmaking that Works

1-1 meetings pre-scheduled before Day 1 begins.

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Three extraordinary days

Dolce La Hulpe. Love Tomorrow Summit. Tomorrowland. Each day builds on the last.

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WHY

Attend

For Startups

Pitch in front of the corporates and investors who can actually move the needle.

Compete in The Impact Circle Finals at Love Tomorrow Summit

Pre-scheduled 1-1 meetings with corporate decision-makers

Access EIC awardee support and dealflow

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For Corporates

Find the startup solving your challenge before a competitor does.

Match with pre-screened startups in your innovation vertical

Host your own circle session as a hosting partner

Access EIC-curated deal flow

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For Investors

Pre-vetted startups. Seven circles. Europe's most active innovation sectors.

Curated deal flow: cleantech, deeptech, property tech, space tech and more

Meet the corporates already in conversation with these startups

Depth over volume

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In 2025, 73 startups joined The Impact Circle across seven circles: Consumer Goods, Property Tech, Cleantech, Advisory, Entertainment, Space Tech and Tech and Innovation.

BAC3GEL

BIOWEG

CH-BIOFORCE

CHEMOMETRIC BRAIN

CO2BIOCLEAN

CONSTELLR

FYCH TECHNOLOGIES

GOLANA COMPUTING

HYDRO VOLTA

IFLUX NV

INBIOSE

INGENIOUS MEMBRANES

INPHOCAL

KRAFTBLOCK

LAM ON

LAVA ENERGY

Nature Robots

NOPALM INGREDIENTS

Notpla Limited

NOVOLYZE

Oxylum

Pack2Earth

PHLAIR

RAIKU PACKAGING

SCANTRUST BV

Sensoneo, j.s.a.

Shayp SA

Silicate Carbon Limited

SKYTREE B.V.

SOLMEGIA MONOPROSOPI I.K.E.

TERABEE

TiHive

VCG.AI GMBH

Conveo

Foodpairing

Be INK

ntnu

Liquisens

Safedeck -Brubotics

Immersiv

bbeu

rug.nl

Aguardio

mostly.ai

Streetbees

Warming Surfaces Company

PropEase

Ecoworks

Ekotekt

Bitagreen

Timberleicht

Everreal

Construct3D

SkilledMapping

Juunoo

Hyperion Robotics

Enky

Aedifion

Lumoview

Greenpass

Nobody Engineering

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The 2026 circle includes corporate partners from across Europe's leading industries.

Consumer Goods

Energy

& more

Japanese Corporates

Proptech

Food

& more

Media & Entertainment

Supply Chain & Logistics

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Joined by leading innovators in Europe

partners

Leading Partners

The journey to impact

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJul

01Corporate onboarding01

02Challenge definition02

03Open Innovation Calls & application phase03

05Final selection startups05

The Impact Circle22–24 Jul 2026

04Corporate observers & investors outreach04

06Publication final agenda06

07 & 08Preparation, matchmaking & workshop preparations07

The journey to impact

January & February

Corporate onboarding

March

Challenge definition

April & May

Open Innovation Calls & application phase

Corporate observers & investors outreach

June

Announcement final selection startups

Publication final agenda

June & July

Preparation & matchmaking phase

Workshop preparations

the

An unparalleled networking experience

Programme

DAY 01: WEDNESDAY

CORPORATE INNOVATION DAY

Dolce La Hulpe, Brussels

A full and engaging day packed with curated workshops, pitching with startups, relaxation in nature, informal networking moments, fine dining, and top speakers.

DAY 02: THURSDAY

Love Tomorrow Summit

De Schorre, Boom

A dynamic day filled with the brightest speakers, unexpected matchmaking, pitch finales, unforgettable musical and immersive performances, culinary delights, culminating in a mesmerising evening show.

DAY 03: FRIDAY

Investor & Corporate Day and Tomorrowland

A final day to put the finishing touches on potential collaborations with corporates and investors. Followed by an evening at Tomorrowland's main stage to create core memories together and celebrate.

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The Impact Circle 2026.
22-24 July.
Boom and Brussels, Belgium.

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