Web Summit 2026

Update

Web Summit 2026 will occur between the dates of 09-12.11.2026. The event will occur as a face-to-face event between the hosting locations of Altice Arena and Feira Internacional de Lisboa.

Web Summit – A Brief Introduction 

Web Summit is the one IT event that no startup misses, and it has to do with the high potential to meet with investors and high-ranking speakers. The annual conference takes place in Lisbon, Portugal at the ultra-modern Feira Internacional de Lisboa and/or Altice Arena and is a big hit with every edition. In 2019, Web Summit saw well above 70,000 professionals from a total of 163 countries in total. These include 1200 investors, 8500 developers, 2500 startups and more than 1200 international speakers. That is the reason alone to buy yourself a ticket! 

An Industry Profile 

It’s not a tech conference without the topics of the day revolving around venture capitalism and the latest in emerging technologies. Web Summit goes beyond in the search for new cutting-edge tech companies through its PITCH stage meant for startups and investor meetings, which feature VCs, LPs, angel investors and leading international funds. Developers also come from every skill level and background with a total of 178 languages represented, the most common of which are Java, JavaScript, Python, C/C++/C#, and Ruby. In addition to the PITCH stage, programming holds the so-called Mentor Hours and a spectacular lecture program with names like Sarah Friar, Brad Smith, Drew Houston and Roberto Azevêdo. 

Travel 2 Fairs Takes You There 

It is time to automate the way you plan your business trips, and that is where Travel 2 Fairs Ltd comes in. What we do is assign you a personal travel assistant who does the research for hotels in Lisbon for you and creates a list of the best hotels for Web Summit. Your assistant is there to answer any questions and make amends for your online hotel booking. Finding the best location is crucial, and we always strive to book rooms close to the venue. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd has worked with single travellers as well as groups of more than twenty travellers.

Past Iterations

Web Summit 2021

Web Summit 2021 occurred between 1-4.11.2021 at the Altice Arena in Portugal. The event took place as a live trade fair. The event was staged as a live trade show. The host locale incorporated rigorous coronavirus precautions. Such were required to guarantee the safety of the over 42,000 attendees. Safety precautions such as social distancing and the 3G admittance policy were installed. Before entering the venue, attendees were obliged to maintain a social distance of 1.5 metres. They also had to present papers, such as negative test results. The edition featured 748 lecturers, 1 519 start-up firms, 872 venture capitalists, 1 878 media associates, and 211 collaborators. A total of 128 countries were represented in the live edition. 

Web Summit 2022

The 2022 iteration of the event occurred as a live trade exhibition in Altice Arena. It was held between 1-4.11.2022. The locale did not incorporate coronavirus precautions due to removing the country's pandemic restrictions. Web Summit 2022 featured 71 033 visitants from 160 countries, more than 2 000 media associates, 1 081 venture capitalists from 60 nations and 1 050 speakers. Additionally, 2 296 start-up firms and 342 collaborators from 94 countries attended.

Web Summit 2023

Web Summit 2023 was a live trade exposition hosted in the Altice Arena in Portugal. The event was hosted between 13-16.11.2023 and did not feature coronavirus precautions. The iteration received more than 70 200 attendants.

Web Summit 2024

Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon took place as a live trade expo in Altice Arena and Feira Internacional de Lisboa. The event was attended by 3 000 exhibiting firms, 1 000 financiers, 2 000 media specialists and more than 70 000 attendants.

Web Summit 2025

Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon was a live trade expo in Altice Arena and Feira Internacional de Lisboa. The event featured 850 lecturers from 55 nations, 2 725 start-ups, 280 event partners and more than 71 000 visitants from 157 nations, including investors exceeding 1 800.