On August 27, FUSE Enschede, brings founders, investors, and decision-makers into one charged space where ideas don’t just meet. They start to move, connect, and evolve. It’s not about scale. It’s about intensity. The right people, brought close enough to spark friction, energy, and reaction.

• August 27, 2026
• U Parkhotel – University of Twente, Enschede (NL)

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For three years, the pressure has been building. Now we’re back with a new name, but the same mission: convergence that creates momentum. FUSE Enschede, ignited by Slush’D, builds on a proven track record. 1,700+ visitors from 26 countries and over 1,300 meaningful collisions. And now? We raise the bar.

What to expect

• Inspiring talks from Anke Huiskes (NP-Hard Ventures), Sido Schoustra (Kramer Food Family), Pleuni Hooijman (Innovation Industries), Simon Brakhage (R-Factory) and more
• Preach it. Pitch it. Prove it: 10K startup and 4TU pitch competitions.
• 1-on-1 meetings and curated matchmaking using our Brella app.
• U Parkhotel as our homebase, flipped into full festival mode by Total-Image.
• Drinks & bites are on us. We want you to focus on meeting the right people.

FUSE is built for people who want to move fast:

• Startups & scale-ups ready to grow
• Investors looking for the next breakthrough
• Corporates and decision-makers seeking real innovation

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