Partner startup information

ALPHA – To qualify for the ALPHA track typically, the startup can have raised up to US$1 million in funding

BETA – To qualify for the BETA track typically, the startup can have raised between US$1 million to US$5 million in funding

GROWTH  – To qualify for the GROWTH track typically, the startup will have raised more than US$5 million in funding

• Must be less than 5 years old

• Must have their own unique software product or solutions or they must be working on their own connected hardware devices

• Consultancies, agencies, developers, marketing/advertising agencies, public companies will not be accepted

• Has less than 150 employees

• Startups must be their own independent company and not a subsidiary of a larger organisation

• The startup must be launched and live with their own working website at a minimum

• The startup cannot already be registered to exhibit at the event

• The startup must have a logo available in .eps format

Please note: Startups that submit the form, and do not meet the above criteria, will not be accepted. Please be sure to review startups and ensure they meet these criteria to avoid disappointment.  Rejected startups can lead to delays in the onboarding of approved startups.

Partner startups will get the following included in their package.

• 3 startup tickets to the event which includes access to all three days of the event main floor exhibition space.

• Opportunity to apply for PITCH, Mentor Hours, Startup Showcase, and access to startup masterclasses and roundtables.

• Opportunity to be selected for Investor to Startup Meetings.

• Dedicated startup success manager.

• Access to the Web Summit mobile app to help build connections prior to, and during, the event & curate individual schedules.

*ALPHA startups exhibiting in their industry-vertical will exhibit with a 1m space as per the standard ALPHA package. Depending on the number of partner startups you are bringing to the event, they will exhibit for either 1 event day or all 3 days.

Depending on the number of partner startups you are bringing to the event, they will exhibit for either 1 event day or all 3 days.

Package A: (8 startups)

• If a Partner is bringing 8 startups they will exhibit together for the 3 days of the event

• Please note the minimum requirement to maintain this startup island is 6 startups

Package B: (24 startups)

• If a partner is bringing 24 startups, each startup will exhibit for 1 day only of the event

• Startup boards will be switched each day to accommodate all 24 startups (particular exhibition days cannot be requested)

• The minimum requirement to maintain this startup Island is 18 startups. If the minimum number is not met, startups will instead exhibit in their industry-vertical

*Please note that partner startup islands are not guaranteed to be located near your booth. Islands are allocated closer to the event and are based on floor space availability*.

Partner startups exhibiting in industry-vertical:

• Startups that are not being placed within a dedicated partner startup island will exhibit for one day alongside other startups within their chosen industry. Particular exhibition days cannot be requested.