START UPeritivo by hei_INNOVATION
“Chatting, laughing, having a drink and enjoying the presence of friends and nice people” – that is not only a definition of the Italian aperitivo time, but, from now on, also of our hei_INNOVATION Stammtisch: the START UPeritivo by hei_INNOVATION.
Inspired by that social moment after work, our UPeritivos are a possibility space for students, (post)docs, future entrepreneurs, startups, scientists, investors, industry partners and everyone who is interested in the topics entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer and innovation. Meet us at our Stammtisch format and get inspired.
What is it all about?
Our goal is to offer participants of our events a platform for networking, to give interested academics the opportunity to inspire each other and to bring together students and all those interested in the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer or startups. Each START UPeritivo takes place at a different location in Heidelberg and has a different motto. We invite speakers, organize workshops or give the microphone to you for a pitch or two. Come by any time and have a relaxed after-work evening after your day in the lecture hall, lab, office or elsewhere.
Take a look at our last START UPeritivo in June. Video by heyen&friends!
START UPeritivo in June
- START UPeritivo: Meetup with Robert Dehghan
- June 15, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m.
- Idea Room, Neuheimer Feld 370, 69120 Heidelberg
The “Start Uperitivo: Meet Up” is perfect for anyone who wants to connect with others around startups, ideas, and innovation – without a stage, an agenda, or a formal program. In a casual atmosphere with pizza and drinks, students, young professionals, founders, creatives, and people from a wide range of disciplines across the regional startup and innovation community come together. The goal is to build new connections, share ideas, and engage in open conversation.
For the Meetup, we are very excited to welcome Robert Dehghan, Co-Founder and COO of ISTARI.AI, an entrepreneur and AI strategist with extensive experience in translating scientific insights into practical and scalable business solutions. He brings hands-on expertise in building startups, leading product innovation, and developing digital infrastructures.
Start Uperitivo Dates in 2026
Our START UPeritivo will not be taking place monthly in 2026. We will be updating the events here whenever there is new info, so make sure to check in from time to time. You can also subscribe to the monthly hei_INNOVATION newsletter to stay up to date on all upcoming START UPeritivo events.
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