Brand awareness
The world’s leading media publications and journalists will join Web Summit 2024 looking for the next big news story.
We want to celebrate the emerging companies within our network that are striving to make the UN Sustainable Development Goals achievable.
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.
Apply for our startup programme and join us at Web Summit in Lisbon this November.
Impact startups are selected for the innovation they show in following the UN’s SDGs – 17 objectives in the fight for a better world.
We define Impact startups within our network based on four factors:
1. Pursuing one or more of the SDGs through their operations.
2. Adapting enterprise objectives to be more sustainable.
3. Solving industry problems that could have a far-reaching effect.
4. Prioritising social collaboration and idea-sharing over competition and profit.
The world’s leading media publications and journalists will join Web Summit 2024 looking for the next big news story.
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.
Start networking weeks before the event with the Web Summit app – reach out to investors, sign up for Mentor Hours, and find potential leads.
One of our startup experts will be in touch to discuss your company, goals and objectives for Web Summit.
Our team dedicates countless hours to finding the most exciting, high-potential startups to join our events.
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.
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.
Al Gore, Chairman, Generation Investment Management
Sophia Kianni, Founder & Climate Activist, Climate Cardinals
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.
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