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Innovating Europe: Web Summit Lisbon 2025 Showcases SaaS Solutions for Privacy, Productivity, and Profit

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The Web Summit Lisbon 2025 showcased a diverse range of SaaS innovations. Mr. Philipp Roth, Co-Founder of Ignite Video, presented a privacy-first, cookie-free B2B video hosting service for Europe, securing 100 customers in its first year. This solution ensures all website visitors see video content, addressing issues with traditional providers’ reliance on cookie consent.

Mr. Tolu from Bhrave introduced a mobile-first cybersecurity platform protecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from cyber risk. It allows non-technical users to manage IT security from their phones, achieving $12,000 in annual recurring revenue in two months. Ms. Tetiana Dashevska, CEO of SoftBees, unveiled an all-in-one core banking platform that simplifies FinTech launches to 24 hours for €999 monthly, replacing multiple providers.

Mr. Keith Quinn, CEO of Engine Room Media, detailed an AI-driven SaaS platform helping content creators grow audience and revenue by analyzing data and providing actionable insights. Mr. Robert Strobl, CEO & Founder of Digital Samba, presented a free, privacy-first European video conferencing solution, challenging US big tech dominance with European subprocessors.

Mr. Volkan Kaya, Founder of WeVerify, introduced a platform combating AI-driven document and identity fraud, guaranteeing real-time authenticity within 200 milliseconds. Mr. Antonio Martínez Junquera, Founder of MAI CDMO, showcased a transparent B2B platform for the pharmaceutical sector, streamlining CDMO discovery and generating revenue with over 4,000 monthly organic users.

Mr. Sergii Tymoschuk, Co-founder of ProfiTik, discussed an ecosystem for brands to grow profitably in social commerce, particularly TikTok Shop, with 95.42% accurate profit forecasting. Ms. Aliyah Abdur-Rahman, CEO of ManagerEQ, presented an AI-powered platform improving management practices, resulting in a 28% increase in retention and reduced race and gender disparities.

Mr. Deniz Djekic, Founder of Orren, introduced an AI co-pilot for LinkedIn growth, enabling users to generate engaging posts in just 10 minutes for enhanced personal branding and lead generation. Mr. Parid Haskaj, CEO of Shrubi, presented a no-code marketplace builder, allowing entrepreneurs to launch service-based platforms in minutes.

Ms. Ipshita Biswas, Product & Growth Manager at Webius, showcased an all-in-one website audit and monitoring platform, using AI to simplify technical jargon and efficiently resolve performance, accessibility, and SEO issues. Mr. Nuno Costa, Founder of Wizpress, introduced an AI solution empowering journalists by automating administrative tasks, reducing publication time from 30 minutes to 30 seconds.

Mr. Zoltan Arpadffy, CTO of Tigermeeting AB, discussed meeting room management with a unique serverless SaaS architecture, appealing to security-conscious clients. Ms. Florencia Dos Reis, Co-Founder & CMO of SUMA, presented a platform for the subscription economy, helping users manage subscriptions and founders market their offerings, addressing a market projected for 400% growth.

Mr. Pierre Lecointre, Founder of Stood CRM, introduced a composable and open-source CRM solution, simplifying customer lifecycle management and allowing flexible integration with other tools. Mr. Jed Rittri, CEO of Meeting Minutes, presented a solution for reducing unproductive internal meetings, with AI predicting overload and customers achieving 20-35% reductions.

Ms. Mel Cronin, CPO & Co-Founder of RocketBox, introduced an AI-powered order management system for restaurants, demonstrating a 63% reduction in driver wait times and a 30% increase in kitchen throughput. Mr. Tobias Tebbe, CEO of collatio, presented a product matching solution for the electronic components industry, automating competitor research by standardizing and clustering product data.

Mr. Niels Monsieurs, CEO of Shuttle, introduced an AI delivery assistant for creatives, automating asset resizing and reformatting to free creatives for conceptual work. Mr. Axel Ruiz, Founder of Datamorf, presented a GTM automation and orchestration platform, streamlining data movements between go-to-market tools to address data silos and manual workflows.

Mr. Alex Kucera, Display Ads Pioneer at advox GmbH, introduced a “mission control” platform for online marketing campaigns, centralizing asset management and approvals for faster, more transparent go-lives. Ms. Dariia Vasylieva, Founder and CEO of RaiseTalks, presented an AI fundraising automation workspace, helping startups achieve “investment readiness” and accelerate funding.

Finally, Mr. Bruno Eduardo de Miranda Castilho, CEO of MEDgical, introduced an AI medical assistant, acting as a “clone” to handle administrative tasks, aiming to increase doctor productivity tenfold and improve patient focus. These diverse SaaS solutions underscore a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and user-centric design across various industries at Web Summit Lisbon 2025.