EIC Summit 25 Networking Platform

2–3 Apr 2025 | Brussels, Belgium

Lars Crama

Director

Upstream Festival

Rotterdam, Netherlands

8 profile visitsEIC National Contact Point

Passionate about connecting purpose-driven entrepreneurs to scale impact. Founder of Upstream Festival and host of the Start to Scale podcast.

My organisation

Upstream Festival

Upstream Festival

Incubators and Accelerators

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Founded in 2020, Upstream Festival has rapidly become the leading community-driven startup event in the Benelux. Every year, they bring together a meticulously curated group of 2,000 founders, investors, and changemakers, united by one goal: creating companies that shape a better world. At Upstream, startups and scaleups find the connections, inspiration, and resources they need to thrive. With an impressive main program and 35+ side events, it’s two days packed with everything a founder needs to grow and scale. Join us May 21 & 22, 2025, in Rotterdam, Netherlands Tickets are available at www.upstreamfestival.com/tickets.
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About me

Join Upstream Festival May 21 & 22 - Two Days of Everything a startup needs for growth. Get 15% discount on your ticket using code CHANGEMAKER

Lars Crama is an omnipreneur and executive board member with over 20 years of experience in connecting innovators, scaling startups, and building ecosystems. As the founder of Upstream Festival, he brings together purpose-driven entrepreneurs to create a clean, inclusive, and waste-free society. He leads a community of 200 scale-up CEOs, sharing their stories through his Start to Scale podcast. Passionate about collaboration and impact, Lars focuses on scaling what matters.

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Skills

  • scaling
  • Investment
  • Ecosystem Building

Interests

  • impact
  • Energy transition
  • circular economy
  • Wellbeing

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  • Expertise

    Scale-up CEO community

    We built a curated community of 200+ scale-up ceo's, and a larger community of approx 1500 startups, in collaboration with 45+ partners.

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    Lars Crama

    Director at Upstream Festival

    Rotterdam, Netherlands