Previous editions LEVEL UP
LEVEL UP 2025
LEVEL UP 2025 captured the moment where ambition turned into action. This fourth edition brought together over 1,550 founders, investors and innovators for a day filled with honest stories, bold decisions and practical insights that challenged everyone to think and act bigger.
From embracing failure as part of the journey to rethinking leadership and accelerating in AI, the conversations on stage reflected what it really takes to grow. Want to dive deeper into what stood out? Read the five biggest lessons of LEVEL UP 2025.
The LEVEL UP Awards once again put groundbreaking innovation in the spotlight, with Salvia BioElectronics taking the main award and Urimon winning the audience award for their impact and momentum. Discover their stories LEVEL UP 2025 award winners.
LEVEL UP 2024
LEVEL UP 2024 showed how fast the ecosystem was scaling up. With over 1,500 founders, investors and innovators gathering in the Evoluon, this third edition expanded in every direction, from sharper insights to a stronger international mindset.
The day centred around resilience and momentum. Prins Constantijn set the tone by reframing failure as proof of ambition, while panels and speakers dived into the realities of scaling, especially in fast-moving fields like AI. The message was clear: understanding your market, staying adaptable and building with intention are what keep you in the game.
The LEVEL UP Awards highlighted the next wave of innovation, with Antennex taking the main prize for its cutting-edge technology and strong execution, and Simply winning the audience award by connecting with the crowd. Together, they reflected the diversity and ambition of the current startup landscape.
LEVEL UP 2023
LEVEL UP 2023 marked the moment the ecosystem came together and showed its full potential. With around 700 founders, investors and ecosystem players filling a sold-out Evoluon, the first edition immediately set the tone: connection, collaboration and real momentum for startups ready to grow.
What stood out was the power of the collective. For the first time, so many regional partners joined forces to build a platform that truly served founders, offering access to knowledge, capital and network in one place. Voices like Constantijn van Oranje highlighted the ambition of Brabant as a growing startup hub, while founders and speakers shared practical insights on building, funding and scaling.
The Brabant40 awards added a competitive edge, with Relement taking the main prize for its impact-driven innovation, alongside strong contenders like AgroExact and VivArt-X. The audience chose Scy Dye, showing how fresh ideas can quickly capture attention.
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