Crossing Borders, sparking ideas: Käpsele goes France

Borders define countries. Innovation redraws them.

Bienvenue au Käpsele Innovation Festival! 
Together with SEMIA, La French Tech, CCI Alsace Eurométropole and Université de Strasbourg (Unistra) as official network partners, we're building a European innovation bridge – a place where Germany’s industrial strength meets France’s startup dynamism.

🔹SEMIA supports high potential startups in the Grand Est region from validation to scale and actively connects them to German markets.
🔹La French Tech brings together startups, investors and public institutions across France and internationally, strengthening visibility and access to capital.
🔹CCI Alsace Eurométropole supports companies and entrepreneurs in the Alsace region and promotes cross-border collaboration between the French and German innovation ecosystems.
🔹Université de Strasbourg (Unistra) and KTUR – Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine, the Käpsele Innovation Festival brings together strong partners in research and technology transfer, strengthening the innovation axis of the Upper Rhine region.

𝗡𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻? 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺! In 2026, Käpsele presents a 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 designed for founders, investors, corporates and researchers ready to think bigger, together. Topics include AI in healthcare, industrial transformation, startup growth strategies, and European scaling – all in English.

The Alsace 🇫🇷 – South Germany 🇩🇪 – Basel 🇨🇭 Rhine innovation region powers Europe: strong industry, specialized SMEs, research-driven development, and bold founders.
Käpsele2026 brings these strengths on a cross-border stage for European innovation. 

Maps have borders. Ideas don’t. See you in Freiburg!

16^th July 2026 | Käpsele Innovation Festival | SICK-Arena Freiburg