South Summit brings together unicorns and investment funds in Brussels to strengthen connections within the European ecosystem
South Summit will launch a new edition the ‘Scaleup Series’ on 13 February in Brussels. This series of events, co-organised with IE University, is designed to Strengthen connections among leading European scaleup entrepreneurs and founders create a space to share best practices, trends and insights, and delve into business, investment and economic growth opportunities for entrepreneurial projects in Europe.
The first event of this new edition of the 'Scaleup Series' will take place at the Comet Louise venue in Brussels, starting at 5:30 p.m., with an institutional welcome by Nacho Mateo, CEO of South Summit, and Juan José Güemes, Vice President of IE University and President of the IE Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Following the opening, investors, founders of successful scaleups and experts from the European entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as Olivier Mertens, founder of We Love Founders; Robin Wauters, founder of Profundo and member of the European Startup Network; Yannick Oswald, partner at Mangrove Capital Partners; and Stijn Christiaens, co-founder and Chief Data Citizen of Collibra, among many others. During the scheduled sessions, the speakers will share success stories, experiences and lessons learned along their journeys, which have established them as international leaders in their respective sectors.
Among the highlights of the 'Scaleup Series' event in Brussels is the session 'Fueling the Fire: Later Stage Investment Opportunities in Belgium and Spain', which will analyse late-stage investment opportunities in both countries. Additionally, the event will explore the importance of strategic partnerships for scaling startups, and there will be panels on intellectual protection as a key ally in international expansion.
The event will conclude with a networking cocktail, providing attendees with the opportunity to establish valuable connections and share key insights.
The 'Scaleup Series' will continue its European journey after its stop in the Belgian capital, with events scheduled in Milan (February 20), London (February 27), Oslo (March 19) and Berlin (date to be announced). This second edition of the 'Scaleup Series' aims to replicate the success of the 2024 initiative, during which South Summit visited five major European economic capitals: London, Milan, Paris, Munich and Lisbon. These events brought together key players from the European ecosystem to strengthen relationships and connections across the region.
