Open Source Society Malta

EU-Startups Summit 2024
2024-05-09 00:00 - 2024-05-10 23:59 (Europe/Malta) | Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta, Triq l-Isptar, Valletta, VLT 1645, Malta
This is a 3rd-party event - OSSMalta will not be attending, this has been listed as it is Business Tech related.

On May 9-10, we’ll be hosting the 10th edition of our annual EU-Startups Summit! 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?

The Meeting Place for Europe’s most promising Startups & Investors

2000+ Attendees // 8000+ Meetings // 950+ Founders // 300+ Investors

We will gather over 2,000 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The event will provide great networking opportunities, with a dedicated networking app (all participants get access about 10 days prior to the event), and serve as THE meeting point for aspiring entrepreneurs and investors who are aiming to build international tech companies. 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 1,400 applicants!

NETWORKING & EXHIBITION

In the exhibition hall of this year’s EU-Startups Summit about 60 innovative companies will exhibit with a dedicated booth. In total, our 2,000 participants will represent about 1,200 different companies and you’ll be able to connect with them face-to-face and through our dedicated networking app.

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CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Aside of great networking opportunities, we’ll have two stages with exciting talks and workshops. Our line-up of roughly 80 speakers includes unicorn founders, CEOs, and some of the of the world’s most successful investors.

As every year, this year’s EU-Startups Summit will welcome many of Europe’s most best tech entrepreneurs and investors on our main stage and workshop stage. We are currently still accepting speaker applications.

PITCH COMPETITION

During the EU-Startups Summit, we’ll also have a big pitch competition with 15 of Europe’s most exciting early-stage startups. The pre-selected startups are going to pitch their business idea with a 3-minute-presentation in front of our attendees and an expert jury of well-known investors. The winning startup team will receive a lot of international visibility, many new investor connections and an awesome prize package worth €390k.

TIMINGS & TICKETS

The main event will take place on May 9-10, from 9am to 6pm. 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 Mediteranian Conference Center, with stunning sunset views.

AGENDA: The 1st draft of the Main Stage and Growth Stage agenda can be found here! Many more speakers and event highlights will be added soon.

Compared to other major tech events we keep our ticket prices affordable, starting at €169 for students and ending at €600 for large corporate reps. Tickets are available here.

OUR VENUE IN MALTA

The event will take place at the beautiful Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta and is easily reachable via public transport and taxi. Here you’ll find some hotel suggestions for your stay on the Island. Make sure to book your Malta adventure soon!

The event gave me the opportunity to interact with great PEOPLE (founders, investors, VCs) and I really liked the expo, workshops, and fireside chats!

Denisa Gheorghita

Teckstar

Amazing panels and very interesting talks! Also, great people to meet and an outstanding positive vibe!

Cristian Medina

Crowdcube

The buzz was awesome as was the possibility to network with other founders and investors.

Patrick Cox

Foodinghy

The EU-Startups Summit brought together a really great mix of people – united by their enthusiasm for startups!

Renata Bade Barajas

GreenBytes

We really liked the approachability of anyone there. We networked the sh*t out of the event and loved every single second of it!

Bart van Eekelen

e-pickr

I met many interesting and innovative startups with good investment potential!

Yechiel Lanzkron

Unorthodox Ventures

The event gave me the opportunity to interact with great PEOPLE (founders, investors, VCs) and I really liked the expo, workshops, and fireside chats!

Denisa Gheorghita

Teckstar

Amazing panels and very interesting talks! Also, great people to meet and an outstanding positive vibe!

Cristian Medina

Crowdcube

The buzz was awesome as was the possibility to network with other founders and investors.

Patrick Cox

Foodinghy

The EU-Startups Summit brought together a really great mix of people – united by their enthusiasm for startups!

Renata Bade Barajas

GreenBytes

OUR HEADLINE SPONSOR

Malta Enterprise is Malta’s economic development agency, facilitating economic growth, investment, and innovation, by offering a range of support services for local and foreign enterprises setting up a productive presence in Malta. As a key player in Malta’s economic landscape, it contributes to the nation’s prosperity by attracting investments, supporting businesses, and driving innovation, thereby reinforcing Malta’s position as an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Malta Enterprise actively cultivates a vibrant startup ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in fostering a conducive environment for startups and offering tailored support and incentives to empower emerging businesses.

OUR EVENT SPONSORS

The M. Demajo Group is a leading business player in Malta, with a successful history spanning 114 years. The Group’s growth and diversification has resulted in a wide coverage of business sectors through a commitment to long-term results. M. Demajo Group’s workforces is 500 strong and their various activities have been developed through organic growth, acquisitions, partnerships, and startups. Its strong financial situation and ethical standards, its business reputation, and its renowned track record as a business partner are all key factors in its continued expansion.

Cloud Office has over 20 years of combined experience with Google Cloud, is a leading Premier Google Cloud Partner, and the only Bulgarian partner distinguished by 11 “Expertise” awards from Google. Headquartered in Bulgaria and with a subsidiary in London, UK, they are bringing the best from hyperscalers Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services to their customers. With a team of 70+ certified engineers, they are trusted by 600+ clients(ranging from startups to worldwide known publicly traded companies) and successfully delivered over 700 Google Cloud projects, showcasing their ability to drive innovation and value.

Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With their proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 100,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more.

MEDIA & EVENT PARTNERS

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMME
2024-04-19 02:00 - 14:30
An online information session on the Digital Technologies Programme will be held in order to provide an overview on this call, which is the Thematic Programme for 2024.

The Digital Technologies Programme is currently open and it has been launched in collaboration with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority. One can apply for a grant up to €200,000 in order to carry out their 24-months projects.

This initiative aims to support research endeavours within the digital sphere.

To attend this online information session, kindly register on: https://forms.gle/NGFqt4XsUYAHxnt76

More information on this opportunity can be found in the following link: https://mcst.gov.mt/digital-technologies-programme/

Queries may be forwarded to: ri.mcst@gov.mt keeping abigail.aquilina@gov.mt in copy.

This event is being organised by the Malta Council for Science and Technology, in collaboration with MDIA.

The link to the online meeting will be emailed to the registrants closer to the event.
