The Way Startup Summit 2026

The Way Startup Summit 2026 celebrates its fifteenth edition at Palacio de la Oliva (Vigo), consolidating itself as one of the key gatherings of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern Europe. At a time marked by global disruption, The Way Startup Summit is committed to strengthening the entrepreneurial fabric as a driver of change, competitiveness, and economic, technological and social transformation.

The event will bring together in one space startups, entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, accelerators, universities and public administrations committed to innovation. 

On May 6, the Investors Tour will take place, an exclusive activity for investors that will allow them to visit and connect with some of the main players in Galicia’s entrepreneurship, innovation and investment ecosystem. This pre-event day will offer a direct view of Galicia’s potential as an innovative territory.

On May 7 and 8, the main days of the congress will take place, featuring top-tier keynotes, roundtables, workshops and pitch sessions by startups. 

The Innovation room will address the challenges and opportunities of key sectors such as fintech, mobility, health, tourism, sports, food and sustainability. The Entrepreneurship room will host training sessions, success stories, workshops, ecosystem spaces and activities aimed at project development and scaling. Meanwhile, the Investment room will feature roundtables, meetings with investment funds, family offices and business angels, as well as pitch sessions and private meetings focused on connecting startups and investors.

Likewise, Venture on the Road by @seedrocketangels will make a stop at The Way Startup Summit 2026, bringing to the event one of the benchmark roadshows for seed-stage startups. This initiative will connect entrepreneurial talent with investors and ecosystem experts, offering a unique opportunity to present projects, gain visibility and accelerate their growth.

During the congress, there will be the participation of more than 100 speakers, more than 50 pitch sessions from the ecosystem’s most outstanding startups, and more than 100 investors will gather, including venture capital funds, business angels and family offices. The event will also bring together more than 300 corporations and over 2,400 attendees.

The 2025 edition brought together more than 1,000 in-person and online attendees, 50 startups and 150 investors.