AI Entrepreneurs Lab Finale | AI House Amsterdam

Join us at AI House Amsterdam for an afternoon bringing together emerging AI & Robotics founders with investors, corporates, entrepreneurs and key players from the European innovation ecosystem.

Hosted as part of the European AI Innovation Month, the event will create a space to discover new ideas, meet emerging founders and connect with people shaping the future of AI and Robotics in Europe.

At the heart of the afternoon will be the Grand Finale of the EIT AI Entrepreneurs Lab 2026, where selected founders will take the stage following an intensive five-day journey across Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.

Expect founder pitches, perspectives from the AI ecosystem, interactive moments and opportunities to connect with investors, corporates, founders and ecosystem leaders.

Who should join?

The event is particularly relevant for:

Investors and venture capital professionals looking to discover emerging AI & Robotics founders

Corporates interested in innovation, technology and startup collaboration

AI & Robotics founders and entrepreneurs

Universities, researchers and innovation organisations

Ecosystem builders and community leaders

Anyone actively contributing to Europe's AI and Robotics ecosystem

Agenda:

13:30 — Check-in

14:00 – Official programme begins

14:05 – Welcome by Orestis Trasanidis (EIT AI & Robotics Community / 28DIGITAL)

14:10 – Keynote by Dmitri Jarnikov (AI House / Prosus)

14:25 – Founder journey showcase: from Paris to Brussels to Amsterdam

14:35 – Keynote: "Mindset of a Champion"

14:50 – Startup pitches, Part 1 (3 min per pitch)

15:25– Break

15:35 – Startup pitches, Part 2

16:10 – Jury deliberation

16:30 – Winners announced

17:00 – Closing and networking

About the AI Entrepreneurs Lab

The EIT AI Entrepreneurs Lab brings together a selected cohort of emerging AI & Robotics entrepreneurs for an intensive founder journey across Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, combining entrepreneurial development, expert engagement, ecosystem exposure and connections across Europe.

Amsterdam marks the final stop of this journey, bringing the founders together with the wider ecosystem at AI House.

Places are limited.

Registration represents an expression of interest. To ensure a relevant and diverse audience, participation will be confirmed by the organising team following registration.

We look forward to bringing the AI & Robotics ecosystem together in Amsterdam.