Growth Summit

Unicorns in the making

Growth Summit brings together the founders and leaders of the world’s highest-growth companies. These are the companies of tomorrow – the companies that will reinvent the services and products of the future.

Join them in Lisbon this November.

What's happening?

Web Summit attendees can learn from some of the world’s best-informed speakers in onstage talks, panel discussions and Q&As about hypergrowth and how to achieve it. That’s not all. Your ticket gives you access to all Growth Summit sessions, as well as to roundtables, masterclasses and other 25-plus tracks at Web Summit.

Arpit Mittal, Founder & CEO, SpeakX, on Growth Summit Stage during day three of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal
Hypergrowth and scaling

In the new market, hypergrowth might seem like a long shot. But what can we learn from the unicorns who have recently led the way? Find out about the mistakes they made, the challenges they faced, and how they succeeded by scaling operations in the right way.

Funding

What are the ins and outs of securing startup funding? The most successful startups gather to discuss what works when raising the rounds to propel a young company through hypergrowth.

Purpose and profit

At Web Summit, we celebrate the emerging companies that – rather than focusing purely on profit – prioritise purpose, and strive to make a positive impact beyond the profit line. Learn from top founders and CEOs as they discuss using and building tech for good.

Adapt for success

What can you do if your business isn’t working? After years of unprecedented disruption to normal business, and amid new pressure from a challenging economy, learn the power of adapting to grow – straight from the high-growth companies discussing how they pivoted to success.

Meet some of our past growth speakers

Ivan Zhao
Ivan Zhao
Ivan Zhao
Co-founder & CEONotion
Sandeep Ahuja
Sandeep Ahuja
Sandeep Ahuja
CEOcove.tool
Micha Kaufman
Micha Kaufman
Micha Kaufman
Founder & CEOFiverr
Alexandra Zatarain
Alexandra Zatarain
Alexandra Zatarain
Co-founder & CMOEight Sleep
Vasco Pedro
Vasco Pedro
Vasco Pedro
Co-founderUnbabel
Roham Gharegozlou
Roham Gharegozlou
CEODapper Labs
Winnie Lee
Winnie Lee
Winnie Lee
Co-founder & COOAppier
Dave Salvant
Dave Salvant
Dave Salvant
Co-founderSquire
Christine Spang
Christine Spang
Christine Spang
Co-founder & CTONylas
Aly Orady
Aly Orady
Aly Orady
FounderTonal
Eva Wong
Eva Wong
Eva Wong
Co-founder & COOBorrowell
Gary Hoberman
Gary Hoberman
Gary Hoberman
Founder & CEOUnqork
Rika Christanto
Rika Christanto
Rika Christanto
Co-founder & COOOntruck

Companies that attend

"Before, VCs only cared about growing, now they want startups to be unkillable and have the possibility of growth."

Mike Sigal, Founder, Sigal Ventures; on Startup University Stage during day two of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

Mike Sigal, Founder, Sigal Ventures

“Every company is faking it till they make it. There’s no making it. The story doesn’t end.”

Jager McConnell, CEO, Crunchbase

“We need to create an inclusive culture from the CEO level.”

Blake Irving, CEO, GoDaddy

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