On 1 July 2027, the Käpsele Innovation Festival will bring together decision-makers from SMEs, start-ups, academia and politics in Freiburg for the fourth year running.
This is where ideas, partnerships and concrete solutions for the economic challenges of tomorrow are forged.
Through the festival, Freiburg showcases what sets it apart as a hub for innovation: technological expertise, entrepreneurial courage and strong networks.
Freiburg stands for sustainability, high-tech expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. The city combines economic strength with scientific excellence and a clear focus on the future.
The Käpsele embodies this ethos. It brings together key future-oriented topics and creates a platform for exchange, inspiration and practical collaboration.
Key focus areas include:
The festival showcases how these topics can be put into practice – and the role Freiburg plays in this.
The Käpsele Innovation Festival is not a traditional industry event, but the largest innovation festival in south-west Germany.
It is a space for dialogue and networking, for new perspectives and concrete impulses.
Panels, masterclasses and interactive experience formats combine strategic discussion with application-oriented insights. Companies receive inspiration, orientation and access to relevant partners.
Innovation is not discussed here in the abstract, but brought to life.
It creates a platform for all those who want to actively shape the future - regionally anchored and nationally networked.
Freiburg is a location with a profile: sustainable, technology-orientated and internationally networked.
With strong universities, innovation-driven companies and specialised clusters, the region offers a powerful innovation ecosystem.
The Käpsele strengthens this positioning with its partners. It creates visibility, promotes cooperation and emphasises Freiburg's role as a relevant innovation hub in the southwest.
Shaping the future. In Freiburg.
With a record attendance of 2,000 people, Käpsele 2026 helped shape the future.
The Käüsele Innovation Festival 2026 brings together leading figures from the worlds of business, technology and leadership.
Among those attending in 2026 will be:
Further speakers will be announced shortly.
The festival offers a variety of formats:
In this way, the festival combines strategic thinking with practical insights.
Feel free to contact us and the Käpsele team!
