Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM - Friday, May 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
Valetta, Malta
EU-Startups Summit
On May 7-8, we’ll be hosting this year’s EU-Startups Summit in sunny Malta! At this exclusive in-person event we’ll be showcasing many of Europe’s hottest startups and coming together to learn from some of the most successful European entrepreneurs of our time. Ready for two days of networking, inspiration and learning?
2500 Attendees
8500 Meetings
1200 Founders
300 Investors
+ WHO WILL JOIN? We will gather up to 2,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. It’s all about tech-based and tech-enabled startups with global ambitions!
+ NETWORKING! The event will provide great matchmaking and dealmaking opportunities, with a dedicated networking app, a networking area, networking drinks in the evening, topic-focused networking sessions, etc.
+ ON-STAGE PROGRAM: We’ll have fireside chats with internationally successful founders, insightful keynotes, and an exciting pitch competition on our main stage with some of Europe’s most promising startup teams – selected from over 1,600 applicants!
+ EXHIBITON HALL: In our buzzing exhibition hall 75 innovative companies will exhibit with a dedicated booth, but in total our participants will represent about 1,200 different companies and you’ll be able to connect face-to-face and via the app.
PITCH COMPETITION
We’ll once again host a big pitch competition with 15 of Europe’s most exciting early-stage startups – pre-selected from 1,600+ applications. The finalists will pitch 3 minutes each in front of our audience and a jury of well-known investors. The winning team will receive a lot of visibility, many new investor connections and a prize package worth €1 million. The 15 finalists have just been announced.
TIMINGS & VENUE
The main event will take place on May 7-8, from 9am to 6pm, at the beautiful Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. Doors open at 9am and you can start the day with good coffee and networking. The on-stage program starts at 10am. In the evening of both event days we’ll have an buzzing networking party on the beautiful rooftop terrace of the MCC, with stunning sunset views.
Thanks to EU-Startups.com for the listing and graphics for this startup event.
Ready for more startup news, free expert advice, and events? Visit StartupCouncil.org now to join our worldwide community and get free email newsletters to help grow your business: https://StartupCouncil.org