- VDS 2025 comes back to Valencia for its eighth international edition
- The date is October 22-23rd, and the place is Museo de las Ciecias
- The event expects 12,000+ attendees, 3,000 startups, and 800+ investors
- The Summit features keynotes from global tech leaders, workshops, exhibitions, and networking spaces
VDS, the international tech event organized by Startup Valencia, returns for its eighth edition on October 22–23rd, 2025, at the City of Arts and Sciences. Recognized as one of Europe’s leading tech gatherings, VDS transforms the city into a global innovation hub, bringing together a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, and investors.
Under the theme ‘Collaborate Today. Transform Tomorrow,’ VDS 2025 is set out to host more than 12,000 attendees from over 120 countries, featuring over 3,000 startups and more than 800 investors managing a combined EUR 300B in assets. The event is designed to spark valuable connections and collaborations across borders and industries.
Spread across multiple stages in the iconic Museo de las Ciencias, the event will include keynote speeches, workshops, and sessions led by renowned international tech leaders. An expansive exhibition area will spotlight the latest trends, cutting-edge innovations, and disruptive solutions shaping the future of technology. VDS also offers curated networking zones and spaces dedicated to relaxation and informal interaction, fostering a dynamic yet welcoming environment.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or innovator, VDS 2025 offers a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be inspired—where global tech visionaries converge in one unforgettable location.
Speakers
The eighth edition features the participation of global AI and business leaders from major tech companies and officials such as:
- Nil Angli, Business Applications and Partnerships Officer at the European Space Agency
- Alejandro Barrera, Founder, CEO, Editor-in-Chief at The Aleph Report
- Agata Bednarek, Project Manager at Diverse Leaders in Tech
- María José Catalá, Mayor of Valencia
- Mar Chao, President of Valencia Port Authority
- Albert Engels, Senior Process Manager at the City of Rotterdam
- Stefano Gonelle Ribas, Early Stage Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital
- Anna Heim, Freelance Reporter at TechCrunch
- Chingiskhan Kazakhstan, CEO at Selana
- Gwen Kolader, VP and Global Head DE&I at Hexaware Technologies
- Minh Le, Lead Game Designer at Ultimo Ratio Games, Creator of Counter-Strike
- Marton Medveczky, Associate Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital
- Jasper von Meien, Port Strategy Manager at Hamburg Port Authority
- Sacha Michaud, Co-Founder at Glovo
- Teppo Rantanen, Executive Director at the City of Tampere
- Margot Roose, Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Circularity, City of Tallinn
- Kristin Suleng, Head of Marketing and Communications at University of Valencia Science Park
- Jeroen van de Wiel, Innovation Manager at The People Group
- Follow the full list of speakers as it grows here.
In a Nutshell
- When: October 22-23rd, 2025
- Where: Museo de las Ciencias, Valencia, Spain
- Tickets: EUR 149-399 (early bird prices until the end of August), available here
- More information: at the Summit’s official website
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
