SuperNova Festival

SuperNova takes place each March at Waagnatie, Antwerp's converted industrial waterfront venue. The festival positions itself at the intersection of startups, established corporates, and investor capital, using a reversed pitching format where corporates pitch their innovation challenges to startups rather than the other way around.

The 2025 edition featured EUR 28M+ in investor dry powder. The event is supported by VLAIO (Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen) as part of Flanders' startup support infrastructure.

The format attracts both early-stage founders and corporate innovation teams, making it a practical deal-sourcing and partnership event as much as a conference.