The Käpsele Innovation Festival will bring together decision-makers from SMEs, start-ups, science and politics in Freiburg for the third time in a row on 16 July 2026.
This is where impulses, partnerships and concrete solutions for the economic challenges of tomorrow are created.
With the festival, Freiburg makes visible what characterises the innovation location: technological expertise, entrepreneurial courage and strong networks.
Freiburg stands for sustainability, high-tech expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. The location combines economic strength with scientific excellence and a clear focus on the future.
The Käpsele is an expression of this attitude. It brings together key topics for the future and creates a platform for dialogue, inspiration and concrete collaboration.
Key topics include
The festival shows how these topics can be implemented in practice - and what 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.
All information on the programme, speakers and tickets can be found on the official Käpsele Innovation Festival website.
The Käüsele Innovation Festival 2026 brings together high-calibre voices from the worlds of business, technology and leadership.
2026 will feature, among others:
Further speakers will be added shortly.
The festival offers various formats:
The festival thus combines strategic thinking with practical impulses.
The pre-sale of festival tickets started in January 2026. Secure your place to be part of one of the biggest innovation formats in the south-west. Different ticket options are available. The following applies to all variants: The masterclasses are all included.
Feel free to contact us and the Käpsele team!
