Mark your calendars! The 2025 edition of the EU-Startups Summit will be hosted in Malta on 24-25 April! At this in-person event many of Europe’s hottest startups will be showcased. It will be an opportunity to gather together to learn from some of the most successful European entrepreneurs of our time. Ready for two days of networking, inspiration and learning?
About the event
The EU-Startups Summit will host fireside chats with internationally successful founders, insightful keynotes, and an exciting pitch competition on the main stage with some of Europe’s most promising startup teams – selected from about 1,500 applicants!
The event will provide great matchmaking and dealmaking opportunities, with a dedicated networking app, a networking area, networking drinks in the evening, topic-focused networking sessions.
In the buzzing exhibition hall 75 innovative companies will exhibit with a dedicated booth, but in total the participants will represent about 1,200 different companies and you’ll be able to connect face-to-face and via the app!
Pitch competition
The EU-Startups Summit will once again host a big pitch competition with 15 of Europe’s most exciting early-stage startups – pre-selected from 1,500+ applications. The finalists will pitch 3 minutes each in front of our audience and a jury of well-known investors. The winning team will receive a lot of visibility, many new investor connections and a prize package worth €390k. More info and the application link can be found here.
Time and venue
The main event will take place on 24 and 25 April 2025, from 9 am to 6 pm, at the beautiful Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. Doors open at 9am and you can start the day with good coffee and networking. The on-stage program starts at 10am. In the evening of both event days, it will be hosted a buzzing networking party on the beautiful rooftop terrace of the MCC, with stunning sunset views. Please note that the first draft of the agenda will be released in January 2025.
Who can attend?
The conference will gather up to 2,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. It’s all about tech-based and tech-enabled startups with global ambitions!
How to register?
The event is open to all but definitely recommended for EIC beneficiaries (start-ups and SMEs, including EIC Accelerator Awardees, EIC Pathfinder awardees, EIC Transition awardees).
Get your tickets by clicking here and don’t forget to use the special code EIC25, to get a 25% discount.
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DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.