• The 11th Annual EU-Startup Summit in Malta invites founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts to connect and grow
• Happening on April 24-25th at the Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta, the event promises two days of insights and networking
• Expect panel discussions, keynote speeches, fireside chats, and the Summit’s signature live startup pitch competition with exciting prizes

This April, the EU-Startups Summit is heading to sunny Malta for the second time, bringing together Europe’s most dynamic founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts. The prestigious Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta will set the stage for this exclusive in-person event, welcoming VCs, business angels, corporate leaders, and media representatives from across the continent and beyond.

Taking place on April 24-25th, the two-day summit will be packed with insightful discussions on startup founding, investment strategies, scaling, and more. Attendees can explore an exhibition of 75 innovative companies, offering a closer look at groundbreaking ideas shaping the future. With up to 2,500 participants, the event will facilitate high-value face-to-face networking, supported by a dedicated app designed to help attendees connect seamlessly.

As a startup-first event, the Summit’s signature pitching competition will take center stage. Out of 1,500+ applications, 15 finalists will compete for a prize package worth EUR 755K, providing a massive boost to the winning startup’s journey. You are welcome to find more details and apply for the pitch competition here.

Speakers and Agenda

 

This year’s Summit picked roughly 80 thought-leading speakers for panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote speeches. The ones already confirmed include:

• Dr Norah Patten, Aeronautical Engineer and Ireland’s first astronaut with Virgin Galactic
• Hristo Borisov, Founder and CEO at Payhawk
• Michał Borkowski, Co-Founder and CEO at Brainly
• Dr Gero Decker, Co-Founder and CEO at Signavio
• Daniel Gebler, Co-Founder and CTO at Picnic
• Aron Gelbard, Founder and CEO of Bloom & Wild
• Dr Marcus Haberstroh, Managing Director at SpinLab
• Lora Jakobsen, Founding Member and Chief Sustainability Officer at ZeroNorth
• Amir Kaplan, Founder and CEO of ifeel
• Alexander Limpert, Founder and CEO of GuestReady
• Donnie SC Lygonis, Innovation Strategist at KTH Innovation
• Valentina Milanova, Founder and CEO at Daye
• Dr Helen O’Neill, Founder and CEO at Hertility
• Tamara Orlova, CFO at Flo Health
• David Seoane Vilariño, Head of Digital Business Development at FundingBox
• Dr Sai Shivareddy, Founder and CEO at Nyobolt
• Ida Tin, Co-Founder at Clue
• Gerhard Trautmann, Co-Founder and CEO at atolls
• Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation
• More to be announced. The Summit welcomes more speakers to apply here.

This year’s topics will include:

• Aerial Revolution: How Drones Are Used for the Good
• Equity Crowdfunding: Dos & Don’ts
• The Importance of Student/Academic Entrepreneurship & University Spin-outs
• Public Grants vs. VC Funding
• and much more. See the draft of the agenda here.

In a Nutshell

• Where: Mediterranean Conference Center, Valletta, Malta
• When: April 24-25th, 2025
• More information on the event’s website
• Tickets cost EUR 170-600, available here (use promo code ITKEY15 for 15% off until the end of March)
• For additional inquiries: [email protected]

After the tremendous success of our last summit in Malta, we’re thrilled to return for 2025. Malta’s growing reputation as a startup hub and its dynamic ecosystem make it the perfect place to host Europe’s top innovators. We’re looking forward to creating even more impactful connections and presenting cutting-edge innovations at this year’s event. It will be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

– Thomas Ohr, Founder and CEO at EU-Startups