Brainport’s 1st startup club for students, by students.

Announcement!

We are looking for a new board for the academic year 25/26. Through the link below, you can register your interest for the available positions. All info can be found in the link. Experience is not needed. The only requirement is being a student. Deadline for application is 1st May 2025.
Board Position Interest Form 25/26

Our Mission

At KickOff EHV, our mission is to connect, inspire, and empower students and young professionals by bringing together industry leaders and innovative thinkers. We aim to provide a platform for learning, networking, and personal growth through engaging events, talks, and workshops. By fostering a community of curious minds, we strive to ignite new ideas and drive positive change.

Relive Our Previous Events!

AI smarter, faster, cheaper (Axelera AI) – 27/11/24

Axelera is Europe’s biggest AI chip maker with over €60 million investment, competing with NVIDIA with the goal to democratize the access to AI using revolutionary chips. Fabrizio Del Maffeo’s story was exciting like a thriller book, and his advice inspiring and practical. Remember, no plan B! Equally fun was the after-event, where Fabrizio was swarmed by questions. Our biggest event ever – but can we top this? 😛

Transforming the world with next-gen robots (Avular) – 15/11/24

From TU/e spin-off to over €1.5 million investment and CES Robotics innovation award. Yuri Steinbuch shared his life story and shared amazing advice and his perspectives on entrepreneurship and robotics – followed by some cheeky beers and networking 😉

The Business of Parties (Apres) – 11/10/24

This was a no-BS dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos, from ticket sales and profit hacks to marketing tricks that fill venues. The Apres team shared their wildest screw-ups, their top secrets for throwing unforgettable parties, and real advice on whether throwing parties is a good business; the answer… – kind of.

Join our community!

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