Startup University

One Web Summit ticket. 15 tracks. Your ticket grants you access to all of them.

Our network of CEOs, founders and investors take the stage to give their tips on how to navigate launching and growing a startup. An incubator for the next generation of global disruptors, this track is the breeding ground for unicorns. 

Tara Chklovski, Founder & CEO, Technovation, on Startup University Stage during day one of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal
Tara Chklovski
Founder & CEO
Technovation
From launchpad to rocketship

The transition from startup to scale-up is a critical phase in the lifecycle of a company. Success in this journey hinges on the ability to adapt, innovate, and execute effectively in a rapidly evolving market landscape.

The company you keep

Have you got the best co-founder, hired the best team, chosen the best investor? Who you surround yourself with as a founder one of the most important decisions you can make. Learn from founders who have succeeded – and failed – in getting the right people for their company.

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Finding funding

VC investment has dropped to its lowest level in four years. Startups need to re-evaluate how they secure capital and start looking beyond the traditional VC route. Do startups need to develop a bootstrapped mentality? Is crowdfunding that way to go? 

Next-gen technologies

What are the disruptive technologies that are going to make a difference in the next five years? Meet the startups innovating across AI, biotech, agritech, healthtech, robotics and more, as they deliver the next wave of change.

Meet the startup university speakers joining us in Lisbon

Julija (JJ) Jegorova
Julija (JJ) Jegorova
Julija (JJ) Jegorova
FounderBlack Unicorn PR
Daniela Braga
Daniela Braga
Daniela Braga
FounderDefined.ai
Audrey Tsang
Audrey Tsang
Audrey Tsang
CEOClue
Anna Liebel
Anna Liebel
Anna Liebel
Founder
Erik Podzuweit
Erik Podzuweit
Erik Podzuweit
Founder & CEOScalable Capital
Gaurav Dhillon
Gaurav Dhillon
Gaurav Dhillon
CEOSnapLogic
Ali Niknam
Ali Niknam
Ali Niknam
Founder & CEObunq
Noor Sweid
Noor Sweid
Noor Sweid
Founder & Managing PartnerGlobal Ventures
Vidya Peters
Vidya Peters
Vidya Peters
CEODataSnipper
Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
CBO & CEO of Yanolja CloudYanolja
Brett Martin
Brett Martin
Brett Martin
Co-founderKumospace & Charge Ventures
Tanis Jorge
Tanis Jorge
Tanis Jorge
Founderco founders hub
Fernando Cabral
Fernando Cabral
Fernando Cabral
FounderDjassi Africa
Lubomila Jordanova
Lubomila Jordanova
Lubomila Jordanova
Founder & CEOPlan A
Jack Hidary
Jack Hidary
Jack Hidary
Founder & CEOSandboxAQ

Companies that attend

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Tracks at Web Summit

Your ticket gives you access to all Startup University sessions, as well as to roundtables, masterclasses and 15-plus tracks covering more than 30 topics at Web Summit.

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"You have to change and adapt to the demands of the business."

Adrian Mizzi, Co-founder & CTO, Weavr

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