On Might 7-8, Malta will as soon as once more change into the assembly level for Europe’s most bold founders and traders as we host the twelfth version of the EU-Startups Summit. The occasion will collect as much as 2,500 founders, startup fans, corporates, angel traders, VCs, and media from throughout Europe – all with a concentrate on startups with world ambitions.

As a part of this upcoming version, we’re launching the Future Unicorns programme – a particular exhibition alternative designed for Europe’s most promising early-stage startups, giving as much as 20 chosen groups the prospect to current their early-stage startup to a extremely related and engaged viewers via a reduced startup pod package deal.

What’s included?

The discounted startup pod package deal for the Future Unicorns programme contains:

• A branded startup pod within the Exhibition Corridor
• 2 tickets to attend each days of the occasion
• Entry to the occasion’s networking app (together with a digital firm profile and lead technology options)
• Emblem featured within the occasion booklet, and the corporate talked about in our Exhibition Overview article

This supply is designed to supply early-stage groups with a cost-efficient technique to improve visibility, join with traders, meet potential companions, and have interaction instantly with different gamers within the ecosystem – all at a considerably discounted charge.

Construct publicity and join with traders

Over two packed days, the EU-Startups Summit 2026 will supply a variety of networking, investor conferences, and enterprise improvement alternatives. Attendees will be capable to:

• Take part in topic-focused networking classes designed to facilitate significant connections
• Attend the “Buyers on Stage” session, the place every day, 15 main traders will current their agency and focus areas on the primary stage
• Use our matchmaking app, that includes direct messaging, lead seize instruments, and assembly scheduling
• Be part of the networking drinks happening on each days

The stage program will embody fireplace chats with internationally profitable founders, insightful keynotes, and an thrilling pitch competitors that includes a few of Europe’s most promising early-stage startups.

Along with showcasing success tales, the agenda may even function sensible classes tailor-made to early-stage founders, overlaying subjects akin to easy methods to craft an efficient pitch, navigating early progress, and increasing into worldwide markets.

In complete, round 1,200 firms will likely be represented on the occasion, and our buzzing exhibition corridor will function over 70 firms showcasing their services, from revolutionary startups to accelerators and innovation-focused corporates. 

Who can apply?

This programme is open to tremendous early-stage startups that meet the next standards:

• Lower than 1.5 years previous
• Group of max. 5 individuals
• No prior funding
• Not a product line or spin-off of an current firm

As much as 20 distinctive early-stage startups will likely be chosen to hitch the Future Unicorns programme, based mostly on relevance, innovation, and stage, with chosen groups receiving the chance to exhibit at a reduced charge.

Apply at the moment!

For those who’re an aspiring entrepreneur making ready to begin your founder journey, or just trying to join with startups and discover new alternatives, now you can safe your ticket to hitch us on the EU-Startups Summit 2026 in Malta.

And in case your startup isn’t on the tremendous early-stage degree required for the Future Unicorns programme, you possibly can nonetheless e-book a daily exhibition sales space via the type right here, at our startup-friendly charges.