# SKInnovation

> SKInnovation is the Startup Conference on Skis: three days of startup conference, networking and skiing at 2,340 m at Hoadlhaus, Axamer Lizum near Innsbruck, Austria. Keynotes happen in mountain huts and on the sun terrace, founders pitch to investors on a riding ski lift, and the programme runs on the mountain, not in a hall.

## Facts

- **Next edition:** SKInnovation 2027, 10-12 March 2027, Axamer Lizum near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
- **Venue:** Hoadlhaus, Axamer Lizum, 2,340 m elevation (about 20 km from Innsbruck)
- **Format:** Conference + networking + skiing, three days, capped at 1,000 participants
- **Audience:** Startups, investors, corporates, ecosystem builders, media - international with a strong DACH base
- **Past editions:** 2024, 2025, 2026
- **Organizer:** transfercenter science-economy-society, University of Innsbruck
- **Sister event:** Innovation for Outdoors (launched May 2026, European Outdoor Week, Riva del Garda)

## Tickets

Ticket page with all categories and current prices: https://skinnovation.at/tickets

- **Categories:** Startup, Investor, Corporate, Ecosystem, Attendee. Every ticket includes the full 2.5-day conference programme, the evening formats (opening keynote, welcome dinner, after-ski party), networking and one-to-one matchmaking, access to the SKInnovation platform and a 2-day ski pass for Axamer Lizum.
- **How to get one:** Every ticket starts with a short application. After approval, applicants receive a personal ticket link to the Pretix shop, valid for one week. Payment only after approval.
- **Early Bird:** 1 October to 18 November 2026, the lowest price of the season. After that the price only goes up (End of Year, Snow Deal, then full price).
- **COMBI ticket:** One ticket for SKInnovation 2027 and SKInnovation Italy (https://italy-skinnovation.it/).
- **Supported Tickets:** Supported Tickets programme: https://skinnovation.at/supported-tickets
- **Wrong category?** Write to info@skinnovation.at and the team moves the application.

## Audiences

- [Startups](https://skinnovation.at/startup) - founders looking for capital, partners and customers; pitching competitions on the ski lift, free pitch training
- [Investors](https://skinnovation.at/investor) - business angels, VCs and institutional investors; investor seat at the Ski Lift Pitch, access to all pitch decks
- [Corporates](https://skinnovation.at/corporate) - innovation teams looking for partners and deal flow
- [Attendees](https://skinnovation.at/attendee) - ecosystem builders and everyone who belongs in the mix
- [Media & Press](https://skinnovation.at/media) - accreditation (media pass), interviews with founders and investors on request, media partnerships; inquiries via the form on the page or info@skinnovation.at
- [Partners](https://skinnovation.at/partner) - sponsorship and partner packages
- [Volunteers](https://skinnovation.at/volunteer) - help run the conference in exchange for access

## Formats

- [Ski Lift Pitch](https://skinnovation.at/pitching) - founders pitch to investors on a riding ski lift: the Funding Pitch in the gondola, the Visibility Pitch on the Olympiabahn
- [Startup Fair](https://skinnovation.at/exhibition) - startup exhibition at altitude
- [Networking and Snow Captains](https://skinnovation.at/networking) - one-to-one matchmaking, hosted lunch tables, attendee-led networking groups
- [Ski Tour](https://skinnovation.at/activities) - guided ski tour networking
- [Side Events and Hoadl Sundowner](https://skinnovation.at/side-events) - après-ski networking on the mountain

## Core pages

- [Homepage](https://skinnovation.at/)
- [Tickets](https://skinnovation.at/tickets)
- [Agenda](https://skinnovation.at/agenda)
- [Speakers](https://skinnovation.at/speakers)
- [Partners](https://skinnovation.at/partner)
- [About](https://skinnovation.at/about)
- [Team](https://skinnovation.at/team)
- [Plan your trip](https://skinnovation.at/plan-your-trip) - travel, accommodation, ski passes
- [FAQ](https://skinnovation.at/faq)
- [FAQ auf Deutsch](https://skinnovation.at/de/faq) - the same answers in German
- [Blog](https://skinnovation.at/blog)
- [Jobs](https://skinnovation.at/jobs)
- [Newsletter](https://skinnovation.at/newsletter)
- [Contact](https://skinnovation.at/contact)

## Frequently asked

- **What is SKInnovation?** A three-day startup conference on skis, held at 2,340 m at Hoadlhaus, Axamer Lizum near Innsbruck, Austria - combining conference programming, networking and skiing.
- **When is the next edition?** 10-12 March 2027.
- **Where is it?** Hoadlhaus (2,340 m elevation), Axamer Lizum, about 20 km from Innsbruck, Austria.
- **How do I get a ticket?** Apply in your category at https://skinnovation.at/tickets - after approval you get a personal ticket link and pay in the Pretix shop. Early Bird runs from 1 October to 18 November 2026.
- **Do I need to ski?** No. The conference and networking work for non-skiers; skiing is optional but encouraged.
- **How do journalists get accredited?** Send a media inquiry via https://skinnovation.at/media (outlet, role, reach, planned coverage). Media partnerships are available for outlets that want more than a pass.
- **Who organizes it?** The transfercenter science-economy-society of the University of Innsbruck.

## Contact

- General: info@skinnovation.at
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skinnovation/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinnovation.at/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skinnovation.at

## Machine-readable extras

- Sitemap (XML): https://skinnovation.at/sitemap.xml
- Blog posts and speaker profiles as full text (Markdown): https://skinnovation.at/llms-full.txt