Speakers — Startup Summit Lisbon 2026

September 17–18, 2026 · Beato Innovation District, Lisbon

Startup Summit Lisbon 2026 will feature 150+ speakers from 40+ countries — founders, investors, operators and category leaders across the Unicorn Stage, Impact Stage and Workshop Rooms. Below is the first wave of confirmed speakers; new confirmations are announced weekly.

Confirmed speakers

Anmol Goel

CEO & Partner

Gacs Ltd & Gacsym Ventures

With a sharp eye for high-potential founders and a background in finance and entrepreneurship, Anmol brings a fresh, global perspective to venture investing.

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Paulo Andrez

Angel Investor & Author

Zero Risk Startup

Paulo is a seasoned entrepreneur turned angel investor, bestselling author of Zero Risk Startup (Forbes Books), and President Emeritus of the European Business Angel Network.

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Stephanie Melodia

Startup Brand Strategist

Keynote Speaker

Named Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie is an international keynote speaker, podcast host, and one of the UK's top startup brand strategists. Trusted by leading global brands including LinkedIn and WeTransfer.

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Ana Barjasic

CEO & EU Innovation Advisor

Connectology

Ana is a serial founder, angel investor, and ecosystem builder recognised as one of Europe's top 100 most influential women in startup and venture capital. She serves on the European Innovation Council board.

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More speakers being announced

We are confirming new founders, investors and operators every week. Follow Startup Summit on LinkedIn or Instagram for announcements, or apply to speak at Startup Summit Lisbon 2026.

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