Chat to our specialist team
One of our startup experts will be in touch to discuss your company, goals and objectives for Web Summit Vancouver.
Startup? Apply for our 2025 startup program.
Our startup program – ALPHA – shines a spotlight on early-stage startups with outstanding potential, connecting them with the world’s most influential people and companies.
Applications for 2025 are now open.
These investors have attended our events
Neil Shen
Founding Managing PartnerSequoia Capital
Aileen Lee
Founder & PartnerCowboy Ventures
Alexis Ohanian
Co-founderSeven Seven Six
Vinod Khosla
FounderKhosla Ventures
Rebecca Lynn
Co-founder & General PartnerCanvas Ventures
Beezer Clarkson
Managing DirectorSapphire Ventures
Peter Thiel
ChairmanFounders Fund
Dana Settle
Founding PartnerGreycroft
Annie Lamont
Co-Founder and Managing PartnerOak HC/FT
Jan Hammer
General PartnerIndex Ventures
Connie Chan
General PartnerAndreessen Horowitz
Renata Quintini
Co-founderRenegade Partners
Ray Dalio
Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-ChairmanBridgewater Associates
Nisa Leung
Managing PartnerQiming Venture Partners
Hans Tung
Managing PartnerGGV Capital
Amy Wu
PartnerMenlo Ventures
Jeff Jordan
General PartnerAndreessen Horowitz
Theresia Gouw
Co-founder & Managing ParterAcrew Capital
Nigel Morris
Managing Partner & Co-FounderQED Investors
Edith Yeung
General PartnerRace Capital
Reid Hoffman
Co-founderLinkedIn
Hemant Taneja
Managing PartnerGeneral Catalyst
Eileen Burbidge
Founding PartnerPassion Capital
Shailesh Lakhani
Managing DirectorPeak XV
Wesley Chan
Co-founder & Managing PartnerFPV VenturesWhat is the Web Summit Vancouver startup program?
Our startup program – ALPHA – offers you the chance to join a global community of startups. 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.
Some of our startup alumni
They attend and report
“The networking is like no other tech conference.”
“The connections you make at Web Summit are unparalleled. We met users from all over the world.”
“The Oscars for startups in Europe.”
What happens when I apply?
Assessment and selection
Our team dedicates countless hours to finding the most exciting, high-potential startups to join our events.
Prepare with our startup success team
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.
Time for Web Summit Vancouver
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.
Join our ALPHA startup program
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– Inc.
"The world’s biggest tech event."
– Euronews
"The largest technology conference in the world.”
– Forbes