Ireland-based startup? Apply to 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.

A photograph of a person (Sophie McDonald, co-founder of Workstream) speaking on stage at Web Summit. The person is holding a remote in their right hand and is wearing an on-ear microphone.
Sophie McDonald,
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.

A photograph of a person (Des Trayner, co-founder of Intercom) speaking on stage at Web Summit. Des is gesturing to an audience and wearing an on-ear microphone. Des is holding a remote.

Some of our past Irish speakers

Aine Kerr
Aine Kerr
CooKinzen Ireland
Barry Lunn
Barry Lunn
Founder & CEOProvizioIreland
Dr Brian Moore
Dr Brian Moore
CEOOrrecoIreland
Ciarán O'Mara
Ciarán O'Mara
Co-Founder & CTOProtex AIIreland
Eamon Leonard
Eamon Leonard
PartnerBroadstoneIreland
Jack Pierse
Jack Pierse
Co-founder & CFOWayflyerIreland
Kerri Sheeran
Kerri Sheeran
Co-founderTaly SubscriptionsIreland
Mark Little
Mark Little
CEO KinzenIreland
Michael Guerin
Michael Guerin
CEO & FounderImvizarIreland
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
CEOSISUIreland
Ryan Donnelly
Ryan Donnelly
FounderEnzaiIreland
Sean O’Connor
Sean O’Connor
Co-FounderSTATSportsUnited Kingdom
Sophie McDonald
Sophie McDonald
Co-founderWorkstreamIreland
Terry Clune
Terry Clune
FounderTransferMateIreland
Bernard Brogan
Bernard Brogan
Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer PepTalkIreland
5,000+

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.

Check out the investors joining us at Web Summit

Pär-Jörgen Pärson
Pär-Jörgen Pärson
PartnerNorthzone
Eileen Burbidge
Eileen Burbidge
Founding PartnerPassion Capital
Katelin Holloway
Katelin Holloway
Founding PartnerSeven Seven Six
Pedro Santos Vieira
Pedro Santos Vieira
Partner500 Global
Kanu Gulati
Kanu Gulati
PartnerKhosla Ventures
Jenny Zeng
Jenny Zeng
Founder and Managing PartnerMSA Capital
Marjut Falkstedt
Marjut Falkstedt
Chief ExecutiveEuropean Investment Fund
Zach Coelius
Zach Coelius
FounderCoelius Capital
Pedro Ribeiro Santos
Pedro Ribeiro Santos
PartnerArmilar Venture Partners
Cristina Fonseca
Cristina Fonseca
Managing PartnerIndico Capital Partners
Jordan Noone
Jordan Noone
Co-Founder & GPEmbedded Ventures
Magdi Amin
Magdi Amin
Founder & General PartnerAfrican Renaissance Partners
Ertan Can
Ertan Can
Managing PartnerMultiple Capital
Cara Tobin
Cara Tobin
PartnerClean Energy Ventures
Edith Yeung
Edith Yeung
General PartnerRace Capital

Some of our startup alums

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Startups interacting at the Alpha Startup area of Web Summit 2023

"Web Summit is now the largest gathering of entrepreneurs."

– Inc.

Ireland-based startup? Join our Irish Startup Network