Prague's November 2026 calendar still has Money Maker Praha (10 November), the Podnikavá žena awards for women entrepreneurs (19 November) and the CASSINI space hackathon (27–29 November). In 2027, Machine Learning Prague, BTC Prague, FinTech Roadmap, WebExpo and ETHPrague fill May, and Czech Startup Week returns on 18–22 October.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Prague, from November 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. We mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only). For Brno and other cities, see the list at the end.
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Must Attend Startup Events in Prague 2026–2027: Calendar from November 2026 to October 2027
Autumn and winter 2026
Founders Cookbook Masterminds: 3 November–8 December 2026
Run by Startup Kitchen with the city's Prague Innovation Institute. Small tables with mentors on your pitch, sales pipeline and numbers: one of the best free options for bootstrappers in this guide.
Money Maker Praha: 10 November 2026
The fifth edition, with two stages and an expo on investing and raising money.
Den podnikatelů and the Podnikavá žena awards: 19 November 2026
Run by AMSP ČR, the small business association. The evening gala gives the Podnikavá žena (Enterprising Woman) awards, the Czech award for women entrepreneurs. See our female entrepreneurship events.
CASSINI Hackathon and the last TRUESDAYS: 27 November–1 December 2026
Hosted by the Prague Innovation Institute and funded by EUSPA. You don't need a space or coding background, and winners can go on to the European CASSINI competition.
The last TRUESDAYS of 2026; the programme is not out yet. See our founder networking events.
Winter and spring 2027
Future 2027: 17 February 2027
CzechCrunch's festival of new technology, with talks, VR and gadgets.
HIPTHER AI Summit: 25 March 2027
Eight finalists of the AI and Cybersecurity Startup Challenge pitch on the day, and the winner gets a €40,000 investment. Applications run from 16 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. The date comes from a press release on the organiser's media site. Also in spring: the Prague Cyber Security Conference (13–14 April 2027, ČNB Congress Centre), so far only on event listings. See our cybersecurity events.
Machine Learning Prague and BTC Prague: 3–8 May 2027
The strongest applied ML conference in Central and Eastern Europe. The call for talks is open until 15 December 2026.
One of Europe's largest bitcoin events. See our Web3 startup events.
FinTech Roadmap, WebExpo and ETHPrague: 26–30 May 2027
Run by the Czech Fintech and Wealthtech associations at the central bank's congress centre, with a track on funding and growth. See our fintech events.
Practical talks on product, UX and growth for more than 1,600 people.
A three-day hackathon for Ethereum builders, right after BTC Prague and FinTech Roadmap.
Summer and autumn 2027
Czech Startup Week: 18–22 October 2027
The national startup week, with demo days, investor days and pitch nights. In 2026 it included Engaged Investments and a hackathon. See our pitch competitions.
Dates not announced yet
- Engaged Investments 2027: the investor conference was on 21–22 October 2026 at Národní dům Vinohrady; expected during Czech Startup Week.
- Forbes Women's Summit 2027: the 2026 summit was on 22 May; expected in May. forbes.cz
- Forbes Business Fest 2027: Forbes gives 18 May 2027 as an indicative date only.
- Fintech Week CEE 2027: the 2026 week was on 8–15 May; expected in May.
- Founder Institute Czechia 2027: a new Prague cohort is listed, without dates or fees yet. fi.co
- Dny AI 2027, Czech Space Week 2027 and Money Maker 2027: all yearly in November; expected again.
Past events
- Space4Women 2026: 2 November 2026, evening, at Planetárium Praha, Prague, during Czech Space Week. businessinfo.cz
- Czech Space Week 2026: 2–8 November 2026, with events across the country and the opening at Planetárium Praha, Prague. businessinfo.cz
- Future of Export Summit 2026: 3 November 2026 at Cubex Centrum Praha.
- Space2Business 2026: 3–4 November 2026 at Černínský palác, Prague. businessinfo.cz
- TRUESDAYS: HealthTech and BioTech Innovation Night: 3 November 2026, 6–9 PM, at WeWork Národní, Prague 1.
- AI for Business 2026: Scale or Stall: 4 November 2026 at ČSOB SHQ, Prague 5, during AI Days.
- AI Demo Night @ Apify: 4 November 2026 at Apify HQ, Na Příkopě 959/27, Prague 1.
- ESA BIC Launchpad: 5 November 2026 at Primátorská rezidence, Prague 1.
- Apify's Hack for Humanity: 9 November 2026 at Apify HQ, Na Příkopě 959/27, Prague 1.
Recurring meetups and communities
- TRUESDAYS: a founder and investor meetup about once a month, CZK 320. luma.com
- Czech Founders: a community of more than 1,100 founders, with masterclasses and a public event calendar. czechfounders.org
- Prague Innovation Institute: the city's innovation agency, with events, hackathons and startup support. prazskyinovacniinstitut.cz
- Apify: demo nights and hackathons at its office on Na Příkopě. apify.com
- prg.ai: Prague's AI community, behind Dny AI every November. prg.ai
- CzechCrunch events: Money Maker, Future and other conferences. cc.cz
Quiet or gone: Startup Grind Prague lists no events since 2023, Techstars Startup Weekend Prague last ran in 2020, StartupYard has no recent demo day, and no Prague host is listed for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026.
Events for women founders in Prague
- Podnikavá žena awards (19 November 2026, Hotel Ambassador Zlatá Husa): AMSP's awards for women entrepreneurs.
- Czechitas: courses and events that help women move into tech, in Prague and Brno. czechitas.cz
- Forbes Women's Summit: usually in May; 2027 date not announced. forbes.cz
Run an event for women founders in Prague? Send it to us and we'll add it. See also our women in tech events for 2027.
Funding and support to know before you go
- CzechBusiness: a new state agency that brings CzechInvest and CzechTrade together; it started on 1 August 2026 and should be fully running from 1 January 2027. businessinfo.cz
- Faster visas for startup hires: the Key and Scientific Personnel Programme for startups aims for about 30 days instead of the usual 60–90. There is no separate visa for founders. czechstartups.gov.cz
- Prague Innovation Institute: free city services such as Student 2 CEO and Startuping in Prague. prazskyinovacniinstitut.cz
- Company registration: the minimum share capital of a Czech s.r.o. is CZK 1. zakonyprolidi.cz
- Employee shares: since 1 January 2026, startup employee options are taxed only when the shares are sold, not when they are granted. lupa.cz
How to get the most out of Prague startup events
- Plan for November. Money Maker, Den podnikatelů, the CASSINI Hackathon and the last TRUESDAYS of the year fall between 10 November and 1 December.
- Start with the free events. Founders Cookbook Masterminds costs nothing and runs weekly until 8 December.
- Check the language. CzechCrunch, AMSP and CzechTrade events are mostly in Czech; ML Prague, BTC Prague, WebExpo and ETHPrague are in English.
- Book ML Prague early. Early-bird tickets are almost gone and the standard price is €320 plus VAT.
- Stay for the last week of May. FinTech Roadmap, WebExpo and ETHPrague run back to back.
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FAQ
What are the main startup events in Prague?
AI Days (2–15 November 2026), Money Maker Praha (10 November 2026), Machine Learning Prague (3–5 May 2027), BTC Prague (6–8 May 2027), FinTech Roadmap and WebExpo (26 May 2027) and Czech Startup Week (18–22 October 2027).
When is Czech Startup Week 2027?
On 18–22 October 2027, at venues across Prague.
Are there free startup events in Prague?
Yes: Founders Cookbook Masterminds, six free weekly roundtables for pre-seed founders (3 November–8 December 2026), and most AI Days events (2–15 November 2026).
Are there events for women founders in Prague?
Yes: the Podnikavá žena awards at Den podnikatelů (19 November 2026) and Czechitas courses. The Forbes Women's Summit is usually in May.
Where can startups pitch in Prague?
At TRUESDAYS (1 December 2026), the HIPTHER AI and Cybersecurity Startup Challenge (25 March 2027) and the demo days of Czech Startup Week (18–22 October 2027).
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
