Web Summit is the world’s largest annual technology conference that brings together 70,000+ people, and companies redefining the global tech industry.
The EIB Group, composed of the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, which focuses on small businesses, is a leading supporter of start-ups and the digital economy and one of the largest providers of finance for innovation in Europe.
This year, the EIB Group and the European Innovation Council teamed up to bring the EU innovative spirit at Web Summit.
Our key events
- 10:00: Press conference with EIF Chief Executive Marjut Falkstedt and representatives of the European Commission and Portugal's Ministry of Economy
- 11:30: Fireside chat on investing in the future of Europe with Marjut Falkstedt at the New Venture Summit stage
- 16:00: Masterclass on "Secure investment for your deep tech startup: key tips"
- 14:30: Panel discussion on "Support the scale-up success in Portugal: Financing & policy support for growing ventures," at the EIB Group stand.
Moderated by João Fonseca Santos, Head of the EIB Group Office in Portugal with the participation of- Joana Lisboa Tiago, Senior Investment Officer, Deep Tech & Digital Unit Equity and Growth Capital at European Investment Bank,
- António Vicente, Deputy Head of the European Commission Representation in Portugal,
- Gil Azevedo, Executive Director at Unicorn Factory Lisboa, and
- Francisco Ferreira Pinto, Director at Investors Portugal and Partner and Executive Director of Bynd Venture Capital.
- 15:15: Fireside chat with EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti at the Corporate Innovation Stage
- 14:00: Panel discussion on "The workplace beyond AI" with Kaisu Christie, EIB acting Director General and EIB Group Chief Digital Officer
Our support for venture debt
We offer long-term venture debt to small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps developing highly innovative technologies, solutions or platforms.
EIB Group support for EU businesses
Businesses in Europe are at a crossroads. Global competition is increasing and challenges the security and resilience of value chains and European competitiveness. The net zero transition, digitalisation, and AI call for substantial restructuring of the way in which European businesses work, requiring investment, innovation and focus on skills.
Latest innovation stories
Find out how the EIB and the EIF support innovative companies and help advance digitalisation
Our resources for small businesses and innovative companies
Digital economy
We support projects that boost technological innovation and services.
The EIF specialises in small and medium enterprises and venture capital investment.
More support
- EIB support for SMEs
- EIB support for innovation and skills
- Learn more about loans
- Learn more about EIB venture debt financing
- Learn how you can benefit from the European Tech Champions Initiative, a fund-of-funds that tackles the European scale-up gap
- Learn how the EIF supports entrepreneurship and innovation
Press Contacts
Serena Sertore
s.sertore@eib.org
+352 437 970 859
David Yormesor
yormesor@eib.org
+352 248 581 346
+352 621 554 578
Maite Cordero
m.corderomunoz@eib.org
+34 606 66 82 62
André Milheiro
a.milheiro@ext.eib.org
+352 437 973 823