<p>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 making 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 2026 startup programme and join us this November.</p>
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Thank you for applying for our startup programme at Web Summit 2026.

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>
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<li><strong>Pursuing</strong> one or more of the SDGs through their operations.</li>
<li><strong>Adapting</strong> enterprise objectives to be more sustainable.</li>
<li><strong>Solving</strong> industry problems that could have a far-reaching effect.</li>
<li><strong>Prioritising</strong> social collaboration and idea-sharing over competition and profit.</li>
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What are Impact startups?

Meet our 2026 impact startups

Greenole

Igloo

Nice Deer

Olá Doutor

Reevive

Releaf Paper

Risiq GmbH

StudyFetch Inc.

Tayar

TerraSpark

Watt Footprint

Zoundream SL

Allbionics

AOE Accumulated Ocean Energy

AquaX Robotics / Geneseas

beeco

BrainHackathon

Center for Behavioral Decisions

Cognify Education

Corpus Analyser AI

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 2026 startup programme, and join us in Lisbon this November.</p>
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<p>You&#8217;ll receive an email with more information.</p>
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Join us at Web Summit 2026

<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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