South Summit

The Spanish startup ecosystem is evolving with highly skilled entrepreneurs ready to learn from their experiences and rapidly adopt new technologies. With sustainability increasingly integrated into business models, the ecosystem is taking major strides forward! 🌱 60% of our ecosystem consists of serial entrepreneurs, and successful B2B, subscription, and software models are becoming key. Yet, there’s room for growth: patents are still essential for protecting tech innovations, and women’s participation needs to increase to fully leverage our talent base. Another big opportunity? 🚀 Strengthening public administration as clients to help drive startup growth. With only 18% of startups achieving positive EBITDA, it’s time to tackle these challenges together and build a stronger, more inclusive future! 📈 Download our 2024 Entrepreneurship Map here: https://lnkd.in/dEgazXJn

The 2023 edition of #SouthSummitIndustryEnergy was like this! 🤩 This year we bring you two days full of content, building sessions designed to exchange ideas and experiences focused on the industry 4.0 sectors, energy transition and mobility, high-quality networking, and getting to know the best Biscay has to offer through its gastronomic culture and its innovation centers. Sign up today and see you at BAT B Accelerator Tower on November 21-22! 💚 https://lnkd.in/dexiTtmJ

#SouthSummit25: In Motion 🌍 In a world of constant change, resilience isn’t enough—we need to rethink how we connect, collaborate, and move forward together! This year’s theme, In Motion, explores how industry, planet, and humanity are all interconnected. Every innovation, decision, and shift ripples through our global ecosystem. 🤝 Join us in Madrid between June 4-6 and be part of the movement shaping a future where these forces work in harmony. Let’s turn uncertainty into opportunity and keep the world In Motion! https://bit.ly/ss25tickets PS - Massive kudos to Emma Maggio for being our voice and for having reflected so well what you can expect in the this edition! 💜

2024 Entrepreneurship Map is here! 🚀 Spanish startups are showing their maturity with an average age of 3.19 years, and 20% have evolved into scaleups. But there’s a challenge—only 18% are seeing positive EBITDA, and hiring expectations are slowing down. The bright spot? AI adoption is booming, with 30% of startups integrating it into their business.   Want to know more about these trends and how startups can reinvent themselves? Download the full report now and uncover key insights for driving growth and innovation in your startup! https://lnkd.in/dEgazXJn

Our Founder and President, María Benjumea brings insights on entrepreneurship with Cámara de Comercio de España! 💡   What are the conditions for entrepreneurship in Spain? What does the future hold for startups? How can we better explain the role of companies to society, or is there inequality between male and female entrepreneurship?   You'll find all the answers in the following video, as well as the key takeaways for the future of #innovation and #business. 💙 https://lnkd.in/dv_YicMA

Bizkaia It's one of our innovation hubs in Spain! 🌟   Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director of Entrepreneurship for Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia, highlights: "With 25% of our GDP from industry and ranked 8th globally in talent retention, we’re ready to expand internationally. South Summit helps put Bizkaia on the global map."   We're proud to be part of this process and see how innovation can transform entire sectors, in which Bizkaia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is a perfect example of it! Be part of this transformation, register today, and see you between November 21-22 in Bilbao! https://lnkd.in/dNSkjix4

If you're a startup looking to scale, this is your moment! Register now for the Startup Competition and present your project to top investors and key players in the ecosystem. 🚀 Why participate?   💥 "All stakeholders are catalyzed here." 💥 "It's the place to gain knowledge about the ecosystem." 💥 "You’ll be able to create new relationships that can boost your business."   Or in the words of Shakers, one of our latest winners in Madrid: "South Summit is what we needed for our body, head, and veins!" Register your startup now and seize the opportunity to shine: https://lnkd.in/dqpwnh4V

At South Summit, we’re standing with Rio Grande do Sul's startups to help them grow through Instituto Caldeira! 🚀 This year, after the devastating floods in May that severely impacted the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, we knew we had to do something extraordinary. That’s why we’re granting 25 special scholarships to local entrepreneurs, in collaboration with Badesul Desenvolvimento and BRDE, so they can join Instituto Caldeira’s development program—one of the region’s top innovation hubs. Each €1,500 scholarship is our way of helping rebuild these startups, allowing them to participate in Invest Match—a program that connects them with investors and gives them a platform to pitch their innovative projects on December 5th.   As our founder, María Benjumea, said, “It’s an honor to support our beloved ecosystem during such a tough time. Take full advantage of this initiative, and we can’t wait to see you in April at South Summit Brazil!" 💚 This is our commitment to help Rio Grande do Sul’s startups come back stronger! 🌍 https://lnkd.in/d3us2qsD

South Summit Industry & Energy 2024 Program is Live! ⚡ Our full program is now available, packed with exciting details: get ready to hear from top speakers sharing their insights on #innovation, #energy, and #sustainability; plus, don’t miss our building sessions and hands-on workshops—a chance to connect with industry experts and gain practical experience!   Start networking today with fellow attendees, investors, and industry leaders through our platform. This is your opportunity to build strong connections and maximize your South Summit experience!   Check out the full program, plan your sessions, and register now to be part of this transformative event in #Bilbao! 🤝 https://lnkd.in/d2rx8tQk

Michele Romanow, Serial Entrepreneur & Co-Founder/CEO of Clearco, is our guest on Episode 7 of Deep Dive! 🎙️ Michele shares with our Chief Ecosystem Officer, Liz Fleming, her insights on the startup ecosystem and the secret to scaling fast. Her key to success? Do things at 70% perfection but 5x faster than everyone else! ⚡️ Learn how she turned challenges into opportunities, built resilient teams, and leveraged data and AI to revolutionize funding for startups at Clearco. If you're a founder, investor, or startup enthusiast, this episode is for you! Made in collaboration with Cloud District, you can listen now on all platforms! 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dxHmhHzd