<p>We want to celebrate the emerging companies within our network that are striving to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals achievable.</p>
<p>Our impact startup programme showcases the startups working to have a positive impact on their communities, industries and ecosystems, and introduces them to the world’s leading investors, companies and media.</p>
<p class="p1">Apply for our 2025 startup program, and join us next year in Lisbon.</p>
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Thank you for applying for startup tickets at Web Summit 2025.

Impact startups at Web Summit

<p>Impact startups are selected for the innovation they show in following the UN’s SDGs – 17 objectives in the fight for a better world.</p>
<p>We define Impact startups within our network based on four factors:</p>
<p>1. Pursuing one or more of the SDGs through their operations.<br />
2. Adapting enterprise objectives to be more sustainable.<br />
3. Solving industry problems that could have a far-reaching effect.<br />
4. Prioritising social collaboration and idea-sharing over competition and profit.</p>
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What are Impact startups?

Meet our 2024 Impact Startups

Axmed

Biorce

evismo AG

Headway

Innovation Zed

Kuva Space

Mycrobez AG

Oliv-e Saúde

RadiSen

RAIKU Packaging

Refurbly

Speedbird Aero

Subbyx

Tersa Earth

TheGreenShot

Toco

Tset Software GmbH

AI Green Bytes AS

AI POWER

Benefits of being an Impact startup

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Brand awareness

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<p>We have invited investors who are specifically interested in funding social enterprise startups, giving you access to 1,000+ investors, impact-focused VCs and entrepreneurs.</p>
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Funding

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<p>Start networking weeks before the event with the Web Summit app – reach out to investors, sign up for Mentor Hours, and find potential leads.</p>
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Networking

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Learning

What happens when I apply?

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<p>One of our startup experts will be in touch to discuss your company, goals and objectives for Web Summit.</p>
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Chat to our specialist team

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<p>Our team dedicates countless hours to finding the most exciting, high-potential startups to join our events.</p>
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Assessment and selection

<p>Your dedicated startup success manager will work with you to help guide you through the startup journey and get the best out of attending Web Summit.</p>
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Prepare with our startup success team

<p>Now for the main event. Fill your time at Web Summit with our many startup activations: PITCH, our startup battle; Mentor Hours, our advisory sessions with business leaders; and more.</p>
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Time for Web Summit

<p>Al Gore, Chairman, Generation Investment Management</p>
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"Our world is now in the early stages of a sustainability revolution."

<p>Sophia Kianni, Founder &amp; Climate Activist, Climate Cardinals</p>
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“We need to move people from apathy to action over climate change.”

<p class="p1">Apply for our 2025 startup program, and join us next year in Lisbon.</p>
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Join Web Summit

<p>Startups at Web Summit benefit from masterclasses, competitions, Mentor Hours, and networking opportunities with top investors and industry experts. Our initiatives are designed with your goals in mind.</p>
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