AI Summit Barcelona 2026 · Startup Selection
Pitch your to Europe'stop investors
Five to eight startups pitch on stage to a jury of senior European GPs and a room of active investors. One day, one stage, real introductions.
September 22, 2026 · World Trade Center Barcelona
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How the session
You pitch live to the jury and a room of around 100 investors and founders. Four simple steps, one stage.
Senior European
A small panel of senior GPs who can actually lead your round. Announced as they confirm.
Kate Cornell
Reza Malekzadeh
Julien Codorniou
Jacky Abitbol
Sébastien Lefebvre
To be announced
Balderton
To be announced
earlybird
Jury members are announced progressively as confirmations land.
Built for AI
Early-stage, AI at the core, and ready to be in the room in Barcelona.
More than a
Selected founders get support that compounds long after September 22.
Take the
Rolling review — the earlier you apply, the better your odds.
Quick check
Four questions to confirm your eligibility. Under 60 seconds.
Is your company AI-native or AI-enabled?
Are you pre-seed or seed stage?
Can a founder be in Barcelona on September 22?
Do you have at least an MVP, prototype or live product?
Questions,
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