Arctic Circle Assembly 2025 – Reykjavík (16–18 Oct 2025)
Verified: The UArctic calendar confirms that the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly will be held at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík on 16–18 October 2025.
uarctic.org
The focus is on Arctic policy, climate change and sustainable development.
norden.org
Pitching: No – this is a geopolitical forum rather than a startup event.

Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders 2025 – Reykjavík (10–11 Nov 2025)
Verified: The official forum site lists 10–11 November 2025 as the dates. Approximately 500 women leaders will gather under the theme “Power, Together for Change!” to discuss democracy, rights, health, AI and sustainability.
reykjavikglobal.com
Pitching: No – it is a leadership forum, not a startup pitch event.

European Founders New Year 2026 – Reykjavík (31 Dec 2025 – 3 Jan 2026)
Verified: Startup Network Europe describes a networking retreat that runs from 31 December 2025 to 3 January 2026 in Reykjavík. Activities include a New Year’s Eve dinner and tours of Iceland;
there is no pitch competition.
startupnetwork.eu

UTmessan 2026 – Reykjavík (6–7 Feb 2026)
Verified: The UTmessan site confirms that the 2026 conference will take place at Harpa on 6–7 February 2026. UTmessan is Iceland’s largest IT event, promoting technology education and innovation; the 2025 edition included elevator pitches and speed‑dates.
utmessan.is
Pitching: There is no formal pitch competition, although the event offers elevator pitches and networking sessions.

Gulleggið 2026 – Reykjavík (Feb 2026, TBA)
Status: The 2025 Gulleggið entrepreneurship competition held its final on 14 February 2025 at Gróska Festival Hall (gulleggid.is), following masterclasses and a university idea sprint. The competition offers a 2 million ISK prize to the winner.
klak.is
Dates for the 2026 competition have not been announced.

Iceland Innovation Week 2026 – Reykjavík (28-30 Apr 2026)
Provisional schedule: The 2025 festival included an investor day, a founders day and the Fermented Shark Tank pitch competition (startupreporter.eu). Details for 2026, including any pitch competitions, are yet to be published.
The festival celebrates the Icelandic innovation ecosystem and may include side competitions but no central contest.
skapa.is
innovationweek.is

Arctic Circle Assembly 2026 – Reykjavík (Oct 2026, TBA)
Provisional information: Promotional listings indicate that the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly will occur in October 2026, continuing the focus on climate change and sustainable development.
As usual, there is no pitch competition.
bodyandsoulinternational.com

Reykjavík Innovation Week: Also known as Innovation Week, this festival’s 2026 details are being finalised. No dates have been announced; expect updates in early 2026.

Startup Iceland 2026 – Reykjavík (unconfirmed)
Status: The 2023 Startup Iceland conference included 90‑second pitches and mentoring sessions. There is currently no official announcement for 2026.
startupiceland.com