SKInnovation
SKInnovation x SAP branded signage on the mountain at 2,340 m

Why partner with us?

Exposure - the SKInnovation Way

Brand exposure at SKInnovation happens where it matters most - from high-visibility stages to exclusive side events that put your brand right at the heart of the startup & innovation scene.

Networking like no other

Networking at SKInnovation happens on a whole new level - from casual meet-ups to exclusive cocktails you can host, all the way to slope-side talks with industry leaders.

Your Next Deal Starts Here

Lead generation at SKInnovation is effortless - meet startups and companies that could become your next partners or clients, all within an informal setting designed for valuable connections.

How it is to be a SKInnovation Partner

Jan Gutknecht
Jan Gutknecht
Director SAP for Startups
SKInnovation truly stands out as an event, bringing together startup founders, investors, and ecosystem professionals from all over Europe. The pleasant atmosphere in the alps guarantees meaningful, even spontaneous, connections throughout the entire event. The ideal target group positioning 'SAP for Startups'-services'.
Michael Brehm
Michael Brehm
Founder Redstone VC & former CEO StudiVZ
Top-notch participants, inspiring talks, and a unique atmosphere - I'll definitely be back at SKInnovation! As a Partner VC, we appreciated the relaxed setting that made meaningful networking easy. We met promising startups and formed connections that go beyond the event.

Partner Benefits

Co-create SKInnovation with us — pick the formats that fit your story and own a moment on the mountain.

Host your own workshop

Run a hands-on session and put your expertise in front of a curated audience.

SNOW CAPTAIN HOSTING

Curated group networking in the gondola or on the slopes on your topic.

Branding

On-site presence at 2,340m — from stages to side events where it matters most.

HOST EXCLUSIVE LUNCH OR DINNER

Your hand-picked crowd in an extra ordinary setting. We take care, you make leads.

Host ski race

Put your brand on the course of the most talked-about race of the weekend.

HOST OFFICIAL SUNDOWNER PARTY

Host the official sundowner where the whole festival comes together at 2,300 m.

Host an activity

From ski tour to yoga and a snowshoe hike - design your own format.

Host ski lift pitch

Eight minutes on a chairlift with a founder. The most unique pitch in tech.

Talk & panel discussion

Take the stage on the topics that move your industry forward.

Many more unique opportunities

Tell us what you have in mind — we'll shape a format around your goals.

Become a partner

Let's talk.

Tell us about your goals — we'll design the right partnership around them.

Organizer

Universität Innsbruck

Hosts 2027

Universität InnsbruckStart Up TirolWirtschaftskammer Tirol

Platin Partners

SAPfinnanceAustria WirtschaftsserviceAWSMastercard

Gold Partners

Gemma AnalyticsImpact Hub TirolMITIC.ATRed BullInnCubatorSymbiaVCInnsbruckmakeJoynErste SparkasseEIT Manufacturing

Silver Partners

LEXRInnovation SalzburgCanon

Supporting Partners

rh+Standortagentur TirolnucaohöpöhöpöRauchAutolinserDrykkirSnapwell IceBierolEl Tony Mate

Community Partners 2027

Advantage AustriaInnsbruck (Community)Impact FestivalHandelsverbandEYGründungsgarageRubik HubInnov.XTech2b
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Y2C
JICOnsight VenturesUTUMPioneers ClubStartUp NightsStartup Recruits
Alpha Omega
Invest Austria
Gateway
OEWAustrian Startups
La Casa
FIN
Joinmaster
Untitled Network
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Channels
JW_T
CBRA ProjectsGo Spread

Let's talk!

Valentin Spörk

Valentin Spörk

Co-Lead & Head of Partner

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Tell me about your company and what partnership you have in mind - I'll get back to you as soon as possible.