• Wolves Summit is back with a new edition in Warsaw on May 8-9
• The new edition puts together top speakers and attracts a massive audience
• The Summit is both in-person and online and lasts three days
• The online tickets are free for startup representatives from all CEE countries

In early May, Wolves Summit returns to Poland for a top event of the season in the CEE tech world. Namely, on May 7, the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw will once again open its doors to Wolves Summit 2024. This year’s edition will last three days, both in-person and online.

For nine years in a row now, Wolves Summit’s events keep bringing together founders and investors, alongside innovation and tech enthusiasts of all sorts from all over CEE and beyond. The Summit’s goal is to facilitate and accelerate business relationships and support startups as well as networking, socializing, and relaxing after an intensive day in the company of kindred spirits. The bulk stats are more than impressive: the Summit’s events have altogether welcomed over 32,000 guests from 90 countries, facilitating over 51,000 1:1 meetings between startup representatives and investors through these nine years.

Topics and Speakers

The focal topics of the Summit’s panel discussions and keynote speeches on its stage will include:

• Barriers and fundraising hacks for startups
• Cybersecurity and AI in 2024
• Crowdfunding opportunities
• CVC industry insights update
• Founders’ mistakes
• New ESG and DD standards
• Pitch training updates
• Recession and timing

The distinguished speakers include:

• Thom Barnhardt, CEO at Wolves Summit
• Iwona Cymerman, Managing Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund
• Adam Morawski, Managing Partner at Morawski & Partners International Lawyers
• Konrad Ozdowy, Product Owner at PKO Bank Polski‘s Let’s Fintech
• Maciej Sadowski, Co-Founder at StartUp Hub Poland
• Tomasz Serwan, Investment Director at Vinci
• Dominykas Stankevicius, Global Investment Manager at Taiwania Capital
• Karolina Zdrodowska, Director Coordinator for Business and Social Dialogue at the City of Warsaw
• And many more. Check out the complete detailed agenda here

Still, many may argue that speeches and panel discussions are not the main thing that make Wolves Summit 2024 a must-attend event, as other highlights include:

• The regular 1:1 matchmaking meetings to establish business relations between startups and investors
• The largest expo zone in the Summit’s history
• The famous Great Pitch Contest where 50 startups will present themselves before a panel of recognized investors and industry experts
• Corporate innovation challenges and side events to support the startup ecosystem in times of crises for a sustainable future
• Talent matchmaking between potential co-founders or employers.
• All attendees are welcome at the Summit’s additional networking Afterparty @ Chmielna 73 on the event’s final day.

In a Nutshell:

• When: May 8-9 2022
• Where: Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw, Poland + online
• Complete agenda here
• Tickets here (free for startups!)
• More information on the Summit’s official website