START UPeritivo by hei_INNOVATION

“Chatting, laughing, having a drink and enjoying the presence of friends and nice people” – that is not only a definition of the Italian aperitivo time, but, from now on, also of our hei_INNOVATION Stammtisch: the START UPeritivo by hei_INNOVATION.

Inspired by that social moment after work, our UPeritivos are a possibility space for students, (post)docs, future entrepreneurs, startups, scientists, investors, industry partners and everyone who is interested in the topics entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer and innovation. Meet us monthly at our Stammtisch format and get inspired.

What is it all about?

Our goal is to offer participants of our events a platform for networking, to give interested academics the opportunity to inspire each other and to bring together students and all those interested in the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer or startups. Each START UPeritivo takes place at a different location in Heidelberg and has a different motto. We invite speakers, organize workshops or give the microphone to you for a pitch or two. Come by any time and have a relaxed after-work evening after your day in the lecture hall, lab, office or elsewhere.

Take a look at our last START UPeritivo in June. Video by heyen&friends!

START UPeritivo in December

  • START UPeritivo: Christmas Market Edition ⭐🌴✨🎄
  • December 4, 2024 | 6 pm
  • hei_INNOVATION HUB, Im Neuenheimer Feld 370

It’s beginning to look a lot like … our grand finale for this year’s START UPeritivo season! 🎄✨ Join us for our START UPeritivo Christmas Market Edition, the final get-together of 2024. Let’s celebrate the incredible ideas 💡, bold innovations, and milestones we’ve achieved together. And, of course, share a laugh over the lessons learned and connections made along the way. Expect a cozy evening filled with Christmas music and festive cheer. Warm yourself with a cup of delicious Glühwein – don’t forget your gloves to keep those hands toasty! ❄️🧤 We can’t wait to toast to a fantastic year with you. Let’s make this last START UPeritivo a night to remember!

As special treat from Santa 🎅 and a thank you from us each of you will get one of our limited signature hei_INNOVATION Glühwein mug for free! Make sure to take one home. ☕💝

Register here

The December START UPeritivo is supported by Volksbank Kurpfalz.

All Start Uperitivo Dates in 2024

START UPeritivo takes place once a month as an afterwork event at 6 pm. We are updating the events whenever there is new info on one of the UPeritivos so do check in with us from time to time.

Registration for all events

February 20, 2024
START UPeritivo: The Power of Listening

March 18, 2024 
START UPeritivo: Investor Insights

April 9, 2024 | 9 - 10.30 am | Tink Tank
START UPeritivo Brunch Special: Get to know Tink Tank! 

April 24, 2024
START UPeritivo meets Female StartAperitivo 2024
Semi-finals of the Female StartAperitivo 2024 from Hamburg. Apply now as female founder!     

May 8, 2024 | 4.30 pm | Cubex One, Mannheim
Co-Founder Match Making with DeepTechHub (KIT, Mafinex & Next Mannheim, hei_INNOVATION)

May 15, 2024
START UPeritivo: Impact Day Special

June 25, 2024
START UPeritivo: meets Zünder für Gründer
in cooperation with Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft Heidelberg, Dezernat#16 and Heidelberg Startup Partners

July 23, 2024
START UPeritivo: Sundowner & Freesytle Cocktails with Raoul Haschke

September 25, 2024
START UPeritivo meets Wissentransfer

November 5, 2024 
START UPeritivo: Storytelling Up Close

December 4, 2024
START UPeritivo: Christmas Market Edition

Impressions of our START UPeritivos