Deadline:
November 10, 2025
Program Starts: November 10, 2025
Program Ends: November 13, 2025
Location(s)
Portugal
Lisbon
Overview
Web Summit was founded in Dublin in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave. It started as a 150-person tech conference in October 2009. Since 2009, Web Summit has gathered together over a million business people from around the world. Its flagship event is Web Summit in Lisbon, which takes place every November. During the year, Web Summit now hosts events around the world, including Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East, Collision and Web Summit Vancouver in North America, and RISE in Asia.
Web Summit’s mission has been to create software that enables meaningful connections between the CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the world.
Details
Expert-led. Future-focused.
Gain expert knowledge through masterclasses led by industry experts and visionaries from some of the world's top companies, defining what's next, offering deep insights, practical skills, and a clear path forward.
Find your people.
With 70,000+ attendees, making the right connections can feel overwhelming, but not at Web Summit. Our AI-powered recommendation system helps you find the people who matter most to you, based on shared interests, industries, and goals.
Whether you're a founder seeking investors, a developer looking for collaborators, or an executive searching for fresh ideas, Meetups help you turn chance encounters into meaningful connections.
Where the future takes shape.
Companies like Revolut, Uber, Stripe, Twilio, Cloudflare and Canva once showcased their ideas as part of our startup programme, now they're global success stories.
In 2024, over 5,000 startups from around the world exhibited at Web Summit events. Our events offer attendees a front-row seat to the future of technology. From groundbreaking innovations to disruptive ideas, our show floor is where you'll discover the next big thing before it takes off.
Web Summit is the place where ambitious founders connect with investors, customers, and industry leaders to turn their visions into reality.
Stages at Web Summit
In 2024, our stages welcomed industry leaders from tech giants like Nvidia, OpenAI, AWS, IBM, Microsoft and Adobe.
Over the years, we've also welcomed icons such as Elon Musk, Serena Williams, Sam Altman, David Beckham, and Ryan Reynolds, making Web Summit the go-to stage for those shaping the future.
Where deals are done.
The energy of Web Summit extends beyond the conference floor. As the sun sets, the city comes alive with curated networking events, informal meetups, and industry gatherings set in some of the most iconic locations.
Immerse yourself in local culture, engage in unfiltered conversations, and build the kind of relationships that only happen after hours. Because sometimes, the best deals are made over dinner, not in boardrooms.
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Eligibility
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Dates
Deadline: November 10, 2025
Program starts:
November 10, 2025
Program ends:
November 13, 2025
Program Starts: November 10, 2025
Program Ends: November 13, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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