Web Summit Qatar helps to connect a new generation of founders in the Middle East to investors, journalists and more around the world. We’re proud of our track record when it comes to live events. The Guardian called us “Glastonbury for geeks”. Al Jazeera has said we run “The largest gathering of international start-ups in the Middle East.”

Fifth Stop: Downstream Data—Transforming Earth Observation and Navigation 📅 Date: 26th February 2025 (Tentative) ⏰ Time: 16:00 / 17:00 CET 🎤 Speaker: Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Program, ESA 🚀 Discover how satellite data powers services for and by industries. Share insights into the impact of Earth Observation technologies on sectors, including agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning. 💲Free

Register now to the Unstoppable Founders Summit, an online event hosted by We Are Unstoppable. This event brings together over 500+  early stage female tech founders who are building their projects in the European ecosystem. 🌍Where: Online ⏰When: 28th of Fedburary from 09:00 - 13:00 🎟️Tickets: Register for free! About:Unstoppable Founders Summit is for the visionaries, the game-changers and the unapologetically ambitious. This is where the boldest minds converge to ignite action, defy limits and rewrite the rules of success. For female founders who don’t just dream of scaling impactful businesses but are actively working to make it happen. Join us as we celebrate the relentless, the fearless, the Unstoppable Founders, redefining the future of tech.  

Take the week to join 4YFN the only event for startups that partners with the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, MWC Barcelona. ⏰When: 3 -6 March  🌍Where: Barcelona, Spain 🎟️ Discounts: Email nathan@eban.org for discount offers! About the event:  4YFN is here to boost digital startups with contacts, exposure and investments, from the start of their life cycle and throughout. This means our event not only brings all the players you need for a winning digital startup together (like investors and corporate innovators), but it also springboards startups onto the radar of the most powerful decision makers in the connectivity ecosystem – such as CEOs from global mobile operators and frontier tech companies. All this helps new business ventures sprout the wings they need to take off and fly high.

Join us for Beyond 4YFN: Investor Networking Dinner, an exclusive gathering for aspiring and experienced angel investors, VCs, and ecosystem leaders. As a side event to 4YFN & MWC, this evening is designed to foster meaningful connections, high-value conversations, and new investment opportunities in a relaxed, intimate setting. 🌍Where:Cerveseria La Barcelonesa, Barcelona, Spain 📅When: 4 of March from 20:30 - 00:00 🎟️ Discounts: Email nathan@eban.com for available discounts for this event Meet the Sponsor: Super Legit Law Firm Supra Legit is a law firm that provides legal services to companies and legal persons in Spain in different areas of law: corporate, commercial, employment, public law, and litigation and arbitration Meet the Organiser: SIA - Startup Investor Accelerator Startup Investor Accelerator (SIA) is a unique program designed for both startups and investors. For startups, it’s an investment competition where early-stage, scalable ventures compete for investments ranging from €100K to €200K. For investors, SIA offers a “learning-by-doing” experience, allowing both new and experienced angels to actively participate in the investment process, refine their skills, and gain hands-on insight into the world of early-stage investing.

Forinvest is the great event to learn about the business challenges of 2025. With a focus on economics, finance, insurance and disruptive technology, it brings together top-level experts in conferences, debates and round tables that address the most current challenges: from digital transformation and access to financing, to sustainability and artificial intelligence. A space where entrepreneurs and professionals find the keys to anticipate and face the changes in the sector and ensure the future of their businesses. 🌍Where: Valencia, Spain 📅When: 5 - 6 of March 🎟️ Discounts: Email nathan@eban.com for available discounts for this event

Bpifrance EuroQuity & the InvestEU Portal are hosting a special event for promoting the best of european DeepTech startups. 🌍Where: Bpifrance's offices, 6-8 boulevard Haussmann in Paris. 📅When: March 10th Investors with portfolio startups: If you are intrested in getting further investment opportunities for your startups this is the perfect opportunity for them to apply and pitch infront of active investors. About the pitching: 25 companies active in the Deeptech sector will have the opportunity to pitch 5 different subtopics - AI & Machine Learning, Women in Deep Tech, Cleantech and Energy, Aerospace & Mobility and AgTech and FoodTech. InvestEU will organize 2 workshops on tips and tricks on raising funds & understanding different funding sources. Pitching companies will participate in one of the 5 sectorial events of the day while also having one-on- one meetings with investors after their pitch session based on demand from participating investors. Deadline to apply is Feburary 7th   Step 1) Login into or create an account with the InvestEU platform Step 2) Once you have logged in or created your investEU account you can register to the event  

The EIC, Bpifrance - EuroQuity invite Jury Members to hear from a select group of EIC-funded innovators working on Deep Tech. 🌍Where: Paris France 📅When: 11th of March Registrations close on the 12th of February  Registration information: - Please submit the contact information of the person that would be present for your company. Their contact information will be featured in the event brochure. -You will later choose by vote which companies you and the other Investor Jury Members want to see pitching in the event -Please only apply if you can make yourself available for the Event Day.

In this webinar, Mateusz Kałuża, Business Analyst and Investment Associate at EIT Urban Mobility, will share an insider’s perspective on how impact and ESG factors shape investment decisions. We will move beyond theory to examine impact evaluation criteria and explore how to align a startup’s growth and success with ESG principles. 🌍Where: Online 📅When: 13th of March 10:00 - 11:00 CET The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) bridges public and private capital, prioritizing impact and ESG across all investments. It applies strict criteria throughout a company’s growth and actively collaborates with startups to achieve key impact milestones. Among its dedicated initiatives, EIT Urban Mobility focuses on transforming urban transportation. It invests €250,000 to €2 million in early-stage startups, from seed to Series A. With 127 startups across 29 countries, valued at €1 billion, it drives sustainable urban mobility innovation. About the Speaker: Mateusz Kałuża is a business analyst and investment associate at EIT Urban Mobility, a pan-European network accelerating positive change and shaping livable urban spaces of tomorrow. With expertise in Smart Cities, Energy, and Mobility, Mateusz connects the worlds of technology and entrepreneurship, working closely with early-to-seed stage ventures. He is passionate about active mobility and sustainability, with a data-driven and impact-oriented approach.