Founder guide
Use this shortlist when your priority is meeting other founders, investors, operators and ecosystem leaders rather than attending every event during Web Summit week.
How this guide works
This page includes published founder-networking events with a 2-star or 3-star editorial rating. Broader arrival meetups and lower-priority options remain available in the full directory.
Before you register
Live directory selection
Compare the date, audience, access rules and format before registering. A smaller event with the right audience can be more useful than a large general meetup.
Recommended by Enchant
These events are organized by Enchant and match this guide's published criteria. Registration opens on the official event page.
FeaturedEnchant eventBy Enchant
Enchant brings together applied AI founders, active investors and corporate leaders for pitches, expert feedback and networking.
FeaturedEnchant eventBy Enchant
An Enchant pitch and networking evening for fintech founders, investors and financial industry leaders.
FeaturedEnchant eventBy Enchant
An Enchant pitch party connecting gaming founders and creators with investors, publishers and entertainment industry leaders.
FeaturedEnchant eventBy Enchant
An Enchant pitch and networking evening for travel-tech startups, investors and leaders across travel, mobility and hospitality.
FeaturedEnchant eventBy Enchant
An Enchant pitch and networking evening for healthtech founders, investors, healthcare innovators and industry experts.
Independent listings
FeaturedBy Yorkseed Global Venture Network
A full-day Yorkseed gathering in Lisbon for founders, investors and cross-border venture connections ahead of Web Summit week.
FeaturedBy Yorkseed Global Venture Network
Yorkseed closes its summit with an evening gathering timed for the start of Web Summit week in Lisbon.
FeaturedBy FamilyOfficesInvestors
A multi-day family office and investor program in Lisbon with summit sessions and limited dinner access.
FeaturedBy UAtech.events
A startup pitch competition, investor feedback and networking evening alongside Web Summit Lisbon 2026.
FeaturedBy VNTR
A full-day summit for vetted investment decision-makers, with deal sessions, investor roundtables, networking and an evening afterparty.
By Yorkseed Global Venture Network
A Yorkseed lunch focused on venture capital connections during Web Summit week.
FeaturedBy BeGlobe PR Agency
An invite-only BeGlobe gathering connecting international founders, investors, family offices and journalists with the US market.
By Perspective
A Web Summit week panel and networking night for ecommerce founders, brands, marketers and AI builders.
FeaturedBy Spark
An invitation-only afternoon for institutional allocators, family offices, fund managers and founders building European technology infrastructure.
FeaturedBy Indvstry Clvb
A 40-seat dinner for founders, investors and creative leaders building at the intersection of culture and technology.
By Female Founders Breakfast
A Web Summit week breakfast for women entrepreneurs, with an independent curated community around the conference.
By Led by Community
A full-day conference, workshop, unconference and afterparty for community professionals, founders and ecosystem builders.
By Venture Capital World Summit OU
A full-day investment conference connecting businesses and entrepreneurs with investors and international growth expertise.
Planning answers
Many side events use separate registration and do not state that a Web Summit ticket is required. Always check the organizer page because approval, capacity and ticket rules differ by event.
Prioritize explicit audience fit and format. Pitch sessions are useful for feedback and investor exposure, while dinners and curated rooms generally favor fewer, longer conversations.
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