The Gap in Between 2026

The Gap in Between 2026 celebrates its fourth edition at La Marina de Valencia and brings together more than 2,000 leaders driving business, investment, and impact innovation across Europe.

The event offers access to real business and investment opportunities, connections with decision-makers from across Europe, and the discovery of scalable solutions to global challenges, within a carefully curated impact innovation ecosystem.

In addition, it is important to highlight the event’s social dimension, as 100% of ticket sales are reinvested in projects led by Fundación Felisa to strengthen social and environmental resilience in Valencia.

As for the programme, it is organised around four major themes: Climate, Cities, Capital, and Communities. The experience combines keynotes, panel discussions, interactive exhibitions, fireside chats, round tables, workshops, and training sessions, as well as networking activities and side events.

In addition, the Startup Challenge 2026 will once again take place, the international call designed to promote entrepreneurship as a driver of social and environmental transformation, which over the years has attracted more than 1,100 startup applications, more than 60 finalists, and more than 13 winning startups.

In the 2025 edition, there were more than 80 hours of content, more than 1,000 strategic connections, more than 150 partner ecosystems, and more than 70 startup pitches. Speakers in 2025 included Laura Durán (IKEA Spain), Fernando Valladares (Spanish National Research Council), Erik Brunn (Merika), and Javier Peña (Hope!).