conference/hybrid/Milan, Italy/Quick fact sheet

SMAU Milano: dates, who attends, and how founders get in

SMAU describes itself as an Italian meeting and matching platform dedicated to innovation and startups.

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The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.

Startups
180+
Italian startups
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Next edition
Nov 3–4, 2026 · SMAU Milano 2026 source
Where
Milan, Italy
Format
hybrid
Cadence
Annual, late October to early November
Agtech & foodHealth & biotechAIHardwareFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & governmentPress

Next edition

DatesNov 3–4, 2026 source
EditionSMAU Milano 2026
VenueMilan, Italy
Ticketssmau.it source

How founders get in

Speed Pitch Sessions

Meeting investors there

Founders can use SMAU’s matchmaking, networking and follow-up meeting area, and bilateral meetings between international operators and Italian startups and corporates; investors are listed among the event’s participants. source

Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.

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Prepare for it

Sources

Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:

SMAU Milano: frequently asked

When is SMAU Milano 2026?
SMAU Milano 2026 runs Nov 3–4, 2026 at Milan, according to the organiser's published dates.
What is Speed Pitch Sessions?
SMAU Milano's pitch competition.