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SaaStock 2026
Europe's leading SaaS conference in Dublin, bringing 4,000+ SaaS founders, operators, and investors to the RDS. Deep-dive content on product-led growth, pricing, expansion revenue, and go-to-market strategy, with a dedicated Founder+ track and investor meetups. One of the best places to meet European B2B SaaS buyers and operators. Tickets EUR 500-1,500.
SaaStr AI London 2026
European edition of the leading SaaS conference, bringing together B2B SaaS founders, operators, and investors for tactical sessions on scaling ARR, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising in the European market.
Satgana
Satgana is a Luxembourg-based climate and earth tech venture capital firm founded in 2020, investing at pre-seed and seed stages in European and African startups addressing the climate and ecological crisis. With a €30 million fund, Satgana backs founders across food and agriculture, energy, mobility, industry, carbon removal, and the circular economy with ticket sizes of €100k–€500k. As a strategic partner of Catapult Green Fintech, Satgana contributes its climate investment expertise to the program's green finance and sustainability track.
Seedcamp
Seedcamp is a London-based pre-seed and seed fund founded in 2007, often described as Europe's seed fund, that backs founders building globally ambitious technology companies. Its portfolio includes some of Europe's best-known startups, such as Wise, Revolut and UiPath, and it provides founders with capital and access to an extensive expert network.
Seedstars Summit 2026
Global emerging-market startup summit hosted in Lausanne, connecting founders from 80+ countries with investors, mentors, and corporate partners. Culminates in a pitch competition for the Seedstars Global Winner award.
Seedstars Tbilisi 2026
The Tbilisi stop of the Seedstars World Tour, a global pitch competition for pre-Series A startups from emerging markets. The local winner advances to the Seedstars Summit in Switzerland. Includes mentoring sessions and investor matchmaking. Free for selected startups, open attendance with registration.
SET Ventures
SET Ventures is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm that invests in digital technologies for a carbon-free energy system, spanning smart grids, energy storage, electrification, energy efficiency and grid intelligence. Investing across Europe, it backs early-growth companies whose software and data platforms accelerate the energy transition.
Sevan Startup Summit 2026
A week-long startup bootcamp and networking retreat on the shores of Lake Sevan, combining outdoor activities with intensive mentoring, pitch sessions, and investor meetings. Attracts 500+ founders and mentors from the Armenian diaspora and international ecosystem. Known for its unique lakeside format and strong community bonds. Tickets from EUR 100-300.
Shardul Shah
Partner at Index Ventures and one of the firm's leading enterprise and security investors, known for backing Datadog and Wiz. He has been a repeat Forbes Midas List performer and helps anchor Index's US cybersecurity and infrastructure portfolio.
Shay Garvey
Co-founder of Frontline Ventures and one of Ireland's most experienced technology investors. A veteran of the Irish venture scene, he has backed B2B software companies across multiple fund cycles and now serves the firm as a Partner Emeritus.
Shilling
Shilling (Shilling VC) is a Lisbon-based early-stage venture capital firm, running a fund of around 52 million euros that backs entrepreneurs from pre-seed and seed stages. Known for a founder-friendly model that shares fund profits with its portfolio founders, it invests primarily in Portuguese and Southern European technology startups and supports them as they scale internationally.
Sifted Summit 2026
The annual gathering for Europe's scaleup leaders, run by the FT-backed Sifted. Programming covers fundraising, AI adoption, and sustainability, with a strong investor presence and the Sifted 250 leaderboard — valuable for a growth-stage founder raising or scaling.
Simon Schmincke
General Partner at European venture capital firm Creandum, based in Berlin, where he leads the fintech vertical investing across Europe and the US. Before VC he co-founded Foodpanda and HelloFresh US, and began his investing career at Earlybird, leading its seed investment in N26. His portfolio includes Taxfix, Tide and Factorial.
SIOS - StartupItalia Open Summit 2026
Italy's biggest annual startup conference organized by StartupItalia, featuring keynotes from Italian unicorn founders, pitch marathons, and the Italian Startup Awards. 5,000+ attendees in Milan. Free to EUR 50.
Slush 2026
One of the world's largest and most iconic startup and investor events, held at Messukeskus Helsinki. Attracts 13,000+ attendees, 4,000+ startups, and 2,500+ investors for curated matchmaking, founder stages, and side events. A must-attend for any European founder seeking Series A-B funding. Tickets from EUR 500.
SMOK Ventures
SMOK Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm bridging Silicon Valley and Central and Eastern Europe, investing pre-seed and seed capital into software and gaming startups founded by CEE teams, especially in Poland. Backed by US and local investors, it brings a Valley-style approach and network to the region and typically leads first institutional rounds.
Sonali De Rycker
Partner at Accel and one of Europe's most influential venture investors, leading the firm's London office. She has backed Spotify, Monzo, BeReal and KRY, and focuses on AI, consumer and fintech companies across Europe and Israel.
Sound Bioventures
Sound Bioventures is a Nordic life science venture capital firm investing in early-stage biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical technology companies in Scandinavia and the Baltic region. The firm focuses on science-driven innovation in therapeutics and diagnostics and is an active sponsor of the Nordic life science community. It served as Investor Dinner Sponsor at Nordic Life Science Days 2026.
South Summit 2026
Major Madrid conference at La Nave with 20,000+ attendees, 2,000+ investors, and 6,000+ startups across fintech, energy, mobility, and health tech. Founder passes typically EUR 300-700 with free access for selected startups. Its selective startup competition awards EUR 100,000 prizes, a key bridge between European and Latin American markets.
Start:up Slovenija
Independent open platform for the Slovenian startup ecosystem, based on Ulica škofa Maksimilijana Držečnika in Maribor. It acts as connector, coordinator and promoter of the network of ecosystem stakeholders at home and abroad, covering startups, investors, support environments and entrepreneurial experts, and organises the Demo dan Start:up Slovenija showcase.
