"Web Summit is now the largest gathering of entrepreneurs."
– Inc.
Ireland-based startup? Attend Web Summit for free
Our Irish Startup Network is an initiative to select 24 of Ireland’s top startups to join us in Lisbon.
We want to amplify and nurture Ireland’s startup community by connecting it with our global network at Web Summit.
Apply for our 2025 startup program, and join us next year in Lisbon.
Co-founder,
Workstream
What is the Irish Startup Network?
Our Irish Startup Network is an initiative to bring 24 of Ireland’s top startups to Web Summit for free.
Successful applicants will receive a complimentary startup package to exhibit as part of our Irish network, including full access to the three-day event, as well as an exclusive space on the event floor and dedicated pre-event support to get the most out of the experience.
Some of our past Irish speakers
Aine Kerr
CooKinzen Ireland
Barry Lunn
Founder & CEOProvizioIreland
Dr Brian Moore
CEOOrrecoIreland
Ciarán O'Mara
Co-Founder & CTOProtex AIIreland
Eamon Leonard
PartnerBroadstoneIreland
Jack Pierse
Co-founder & CFOWayflyerIreland
Kerri Sheeran
Co-founderTaly SubscriptionsIreland
Mark Little
CEO KinzenIreland
Michael Guerin
CEO & FounderImvizarIreland
Pat Phelan
CEOSISUIreland
Ryan Donnelly
FounderEnzaiIreland
Sean O’Connor
Co-FounderSTATSportsUnited Kingdom
Sophie McDonald
Co-founderWorkstreamIreland
Terry Clune
FounderTransferMateIreland
Bernard Brogan
Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer PepTalkIreland5,000+
Irish startups and scale-ups.
€5bn
investment in Irish startups over the last 5 years.
320+
accelerators, co-working and research centres.
800+
domestic and global investors in Irish tech.
50+
domestic VC funds.
8,000+
people employed by Irish startups.
These investors have attended our events
Pär-Jörgen Pärson
PartnerNorthzone
Katelin Holloway
Founding PartnerSeven Seven Six
Pedro Santos Vieira
Partner500 Global
Kanu Gulati
PartnerKhosla Ventures
Marjut Falkstedt
Chief ExecutiveEuropean Investment Fund
Zach Coelius
FounderCoelius Capital
Craig Douglas
Founding PartnerWorld Fund
Cristina Fonseca
Managing PartnerIndico Capital Partners
Jordan Noone
Co-Founder & GPEmbedded Ventures
Magdi Amin
Founder & Managing PartnerAfrican Renaissance Ventures
Ertan Can
Managing PartnerMultiple Capital
Cara Tobin
PartnerClean Energy Ventures
Edith Yeung
General PartnerRace Capital
Moritz Jungmann
PartnerFuture Energy Ventures
Nanna Andersen
Chief of New Growth & VenturesH&M GroupSome of our startup alums
