<p>Our startup program shines a spotlight on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world’s most influential people and companies.</p>
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<p>Apply for 2027 and join us in Vancouver next May.</p>
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<p>Your application has been received and will be reviewed by the Web Summit Vancouver team.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll receive an email with more information.</p>
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Thank you for applying for our startup program at Web Summit Vancouver 2027.

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Startup? Join us at Web Summit Vancouver

These investors have attended our events

Founding Managing Partner

Neil Shen

Managing Director

Satish Dharmaraj

Co-founder

Fred Wilson

Reid Hoffman

Founder

Vinod Khosla

Managing Partner

Hemant Taneja

Chairman

Peter Thiel

Doug Leone

Reshma Sohoni

Jenny Lee

Co-founder, Chairman & CEO

Stephen Schwarzman

Founder & Chairman

Chris Sacca

Albert Wenger

Partner

Harry Man

Partner & CEO

Anna Fang

<p>Our startup program offers you the chance to join a global community and showcase your business on our North American stages. You’ll get three tickets to Web Summit Vancouver, access to Investor to Startup meetings, and be eligible to apply for PITCH competition, Startup masterclasses, Mentor Hours and more.</p>
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What is the Web Summit Vancouver startup program?

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Some of our startup alumni

They attend and report

What happens when I apply?

<p>One of our startup experts will be in touch to discuss your company, goals and objectives for Web Summit Vancouver.</p>
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Chat to our specialist team

<p>Our team dedicates countless hours to scouting the most exciting, high-potential startups to join us in the Pacific Northwest.</p>
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Assessment and selection

<p>Your dedicated startup success manager will work with you to help guide you through the startup journey and get the best out of attending Web Summit Vancouver.</p>
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Prepare with our startup success team

<p>Now for the main event Take part in PITCH, our startup battle; Mentor Hours, our advisory sessions with business leaders; investor to startup meetings, and more.</p>
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Time for Web Summit Vancouver

<p>A member of our startups team will review your application.</p>
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Startup? Join us at Web Summit Vancouver

These investors have attended our events

Some of our startup alumni

They attend and report

What happens when I apply?

Chat to our specialist team

Assessment and selection

Prepare with our startup success team

Time for Web Summit Vancouver

Join our startup program at Web Summit Vancouver

"Web Summit is now the largest gathering of entrepreneurs."

"The world’s biggest tech event."

"The largest technology conference in the world.”