ESNA Forum 2026

ESNA Forum 2026: Building a Competitive Europe

The ESNA Forum 2026, organised in partnership with FPS Economy, will mark another important step in Europe’s collective efforts to strengthen its startup and scaleup ecosystem. Building on the outcomes of the 2025 edition, the momentum of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and the EU Inc. proposal, this year’s Forum will focus on translating Europe’s ambitions into concrete action, with a strong emphasis on competitiveness, scaling and cross-border cooperation.

The event will take place on 24 and 25 November in Brussels and will bring together representatives of national governments, EU institutions, startup associations and ecosystem leaders from across Europe to assess progress, exchange best practices and explore the key challenges shaping Europe’s competitive future. Discussions will address scaling AI innovation across the Single Market, unlocking the potential of the 28th Regime, attracting global talent and financing the next generation of European startups and scaleups. By creating space for dialogue and collaboration, the Forum will help translate shared priorities into coordinated action.

The ESNA Forum serves as a high-level platform to assess progress and renew Europe’s ambition to empower startups and scaleups as drivers of competitiveness, innovation and sustainable growth.