Web Summit Rio: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
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- Next edition
- Jun 14–17, 2027 · Web Summit Rio 2027 source
- Where
- Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source
- Format
- in-person · 4 days (2026)
- Tickets
- R$0–R$150,000 (2026 published ticket range, from an accepted Investor pass to Chairperson); R$0–R$7,495 (2027 published Investor to Platinum Investor). The 2027 full-price General Attendee ticket is R$995. source
- Startup pass
- Apply to the startup programme; accepted startups are assigned to ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH and receive a package that includes three tickets (2027). source
- PITCH
- The organiser calls the 2026 award the “top prize”; it publishes no cash value. source
- Cadence
- Annual; held in April–May in 2023–2025, then scheduled in June in 2026 and 2027.
AIHealth & biotechB2B SaaSFintechPre-seedSeedSeries AGrowthFoundersInvestorsCorporatesDevelopersPressPolicy & government
Next edition
| Dates | Jun 14–17, 2027 source |
|---|---|
| Edition | Web Summit Rio 2027 |
| Venue | Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil source |
| Timezone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Tickets | rio.websummit.com source |
Ticket tiers as published
| Tier | Price | Includes | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| General attendee source | R$1,295; R$ 1,195; R$1,131 excl. sales tax (2026, as displayed) | Exhibition floor, speaker content across 32 industries (2026), tailored networking recommendations, curated meetups, Night Summit, masterclasses, downloadable contacts, partner perks, schedule builder and searchable attendee list. | 2026 |
| Executive source | R$ 7,495; R$7,094 excl. sales tax (2026, as displayed) | General attendee benefits plus executive lounge access and fast-tracked registration. | 2026 |
| Chairperson source | R$ 150,000; R$141,978 excl. sales tax (2026, as displayed) | General attendee benefits plus executive lounge access, fast-tracked registration, evening receptions and speaker-lounge access. | 2026 |
| Investor source | Free access upon acceptance (2026) | General attendee benefits, startup discovery tools, access to the Investor meeting area, Investor Masterclasses and curated content. | 2026 |
| Investor platinum source | R$ 7,495; R$7,094 excl. sales tax (2026, as displayed) | Investor benefits plus an exclusive lounge, invite-only investor side events, fast track, a dedicated success manager and sign-up to investor activities. | 2026 |
| General Attendee source | R$995 full price (2027) | General Attendee ticket; the 2027 price FAQ does not itemize its benefits. | 2027 |
| Investor source | R$0 per ticket upon acceptance (2027) | Startup discovery tools, access to the Investor meeting area, Investor Masterclasses and curated content. | 2027 |
| Platinum Investor source | R$7,495 per ticket (2027) | Investor benefits plus invite-only investor side events, access to the Investor Lounge and fast track. | 2027 |
How founders get in
For startup-programme founders, the organiser promises three tickets (2027), investor-meeting access, PITCH eligibility, startup masterclasses and Mentor Hours. Its startup journey emphasizes meeting investors and mentors, putting the business in the spotlight and making connections.
- For the next announced edition, 2027-06-14–2027-06-17 (the latest completed edition was 2026-06-08–2026-06-11), apply to the Web Summit Rio startup programme at the official startup application page.
- The Web Summit team selects startups for growth potential, uniqueness and game-changing ideas; selected startups are placed in ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH. Rio's pages do not state separate 2027 funding thresholds for those categories.
- If selected, receive three Web Summit Rio tickets (2027) and access to investor-to-startup meetings, PITCH, startup masterclasses, Mentor Hours and other activations.
- Create the startup profile and apply for activations such as PITCH, Mentor Hours, Startup Showcase and 40 Words; these are separate opportunities within the startup journey.
- Use the event's pre-scheduled investor-to-startup meetings and the Web Summit Rio app to discover people, message them and request meetings.
| Startup programme | Apply to the startup programme; accepted startups are assigned to ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH and receive a package that includes three tickets (2027). source |
|---|---|
| Includes | Three Web Summit Rio tickets (2027), access to investor-to-startup meetings, eligibility for PITCH, startup masterclasses, Mentor Hours and other event activations. |
| Eligibility | Startups are selected by the Web Summit team for growth potential, uniqueness and game-changing ideas, then placed in ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH. Rio's 2027 pages do not publish category-specific funding thresholds. |
| Investor pass | Apply for the free Investor pass and await acceptance, or purchase the Platinum Investor pass. source |
| Application required | No, tickets are purchased |
PITCH
| Prize | The organiser calls the 2026 award the “top prize”; it publishes no cash value. source |
|---|
Winners
- Dalton Lab (2026) — PITCH top prize; monetary value not stated, Rodrigo Spínola source
- DigAí (2025) — PITCH winner; prize details not stated, Christian Pedrosa source
- Deco.cx (2024) — PITCH champion; prize details not stated, Guilherme Rodrigues; Rafael Crespo source
- Jade Autism (2023) — PITCH champion; prize details not stated, Ronaldo Cohin source
Meeting investors there
The organiser describes investor-to-startup meetings as pre-scheduled sessions between investors and startups that interest them. Startup-programme participants get access to these meetings; founders can also discover attendees in the app, message them and request meetings. Exhibiting startups may join startup roundtables. source
| Investors attending | 688 investors (2026) source |
|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Web Summit Rio mobile app source |
| Formats | Pre-scheduled investor-to-startup meetings for selected startups. · Investor meeting area, investor masterclasses and investor-specific meetups. · PITCH judging and Mentor Hours; investor-only lounge and side events are listed for Platinum Investors (2027). · Startup Showcase presentations; startup roundtables are for exhibiting startups. · The Web Summit Rio mobile app's Discovery, chat and meeting-request functions. |
Investor firms the organiser lists (2026 completed edition (June 8–11, 2026); next announced edition: 2027, June 14–17, 2027.)
500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAntlerAstella InvestmentsBanco do BrasilBossa Nova InvestimentosBR AngelsCanaryDOMO VCGlobal StartupsHeadlineIFC International FinanceIndicator CapitalItau UnibancoKaszeK VenturesKleiner PerkinsMonasheesMundi VenturesNamari CapitalOpera VenturesSoftbank GroupHummingbird VenturesProsus
The full investor list is available to registered attendees; see the official investor page.
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.
Who speaks (2026 completed edition (June 8–11, 2026); next announced edition: 2027, June 14–17, 2027.)
- Dileep Thazhmon, CEO & Co-Founder · Jeeves
- Luana Lopes Lara, Co-founder & COO · Kalshi
- Gerry Giacomán Colyer, CEO & Co-founder · Clara
- Michele Catasta, President & Head of AI · Replit
- Bruno Lewicki, Head of Public Policy, Latam · OpenAI
- Rebeca Andrade, Olympic Gold Medallist
- Lázaro Ramos, Actor, Director, Entrepreneur · GLOBO
- Ronaldo Lemos, Member Oversight Board
- Denílson de Oliveira, World Cup Winner · Brazil National Football Team
- Rodrigo Moran, Global Head of Creative, Family of Apps · Meta
- Deborah Secco, Actress & Model
- Fábio Coelho, President Brazil & VP · Google
- Priscyla Laham, President, Brazil · Microsoft
- Marcio Aguiar, Executive Director, LatAm · NVIDIA
- Mark Chen, President Latam · Huawei Cloud
- Alexey Milovidov, Co-founder & CTO · ClickHouse
- Aline Pellegrino, Former Captain of the Brazil National Team, Director of Legacy & Institutional Relations · FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
- Eric Acher, Co-Founder & Managing Partner · Monashees
- Christian Rôças (Crocas), Head of Community, Influencers & Talent · OpenAI
- G1 Robot, Humanoid agent AI avatar · Unitree
- Peter Fernandez, Executive Chairman · Mombak
Full lineup: official speakers page.
Notable past speakers
- Ivete Sangalo, Singer, actress, and television personality (2025)
- Justina Nixon-Saintil, Chief Impact Officer · IBM (2025)
- Marcio Aguiar, Executive Director, LatAm · NVIDIA (2025)
- Maren Lau, Head of Latin America · Meta (2025)
- Hernan Kazah, Co-founder & Managing Partner · Kaszek Ventures (2025)
Sponsors and partners
Global partner 20
Government partners: Finep, FNDCT, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), City Hall | Invest.Rio, BNDES – Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, Apex-Brasil, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovação e Ensino Superior da Paraíba, ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones E.P.E
Full list: official partners page.
Startups there
1,572 startups (2026) · official startup directory
Alumni the organiser highlights
- Jade Autism (2023) — PITCH champion; Web Summit Rio identifies Ronaldo Cohin as its Founder and CEO. source
Programme
| Tracks | AI Summit (2027) · Creative Summit (2027) · Fintech Summit (2027) · Marketing Summit (2027) · New Energy Summit (2027) · New Venture Summit (2027) · Sport Summit (2027) · Growth Summit (2027) · Corporate Innovation Summit (2027) · Experience Summit (2027) · SaaS Summit (2027) · New Media Summit (2027) · Commerce Summit (2027) · Machine Summit (2027) source |
|---|---|
| Side events | For 2027, Night Summit is the official after-hours gathering at Riocentro, followed by Late Night Summit in neighborhoods across the city. The organiser also describes themed meetup areas, entertainment and networking at Riocentro, plus curated meetups based on attendee interests. |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Official app | Web Summit Rio app |
| Hashtag | #WebSummitRio |
Past editions, as published
| Edition | Dates | Attendees | Investors | Startups | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source | Jun 8–11, 2026 | 40,287 attendees (2026) | 688 investors (2026) | 1,572 startups (2026) | recap · report · video · photos |
| 2025 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source | Apr 27–30, 2025 | 34,552 attendees from 102 countries (2025) | 657 investors from 26 countries (2025) | 1,397 startups; 46% women-founded (2025) | recap · report · video · photos |
| 2024 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source | Apr 15–18, 2024 | 34,397 attendees from 102 countries; 47.5% women attendees (2024) | 499 investors (2024) | 1,066 startups; 45% women-founded (2024) | recap · report · video · photos |
| 2023 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source | — | 21,367 attendees from 91 countries; 40% women attendees (2023) | 506 investors (2023) | 974 startups; 22% women-founded (2023) | recap · report · video · photos |
Cities: Rio de Janeiro (2023–2026)
Who attends
| Geography | Over 100 countries (2026) source |
|---|---|
| Roles | Founders, Investors, Corporates, Developers, Press, Policy & government |
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth |
Official links and socials
Travel & apps
In the press
- “This is where people get together to discuss where technology is going.” — BBC
- “Bridges the gap between creativity and tech.” — Forbes
- “A grand conclave of the tech industry’s high priests.” — The New York Times
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to PITCH.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 7, 2026:
- rio.websummit.com
- rio.websummit.com/app
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/2023-numbers-speakers-investors-startups-journalists
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/dalton-pitch-winner-web-summit-rio-2026
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/digais-ai-agent-triumphs-in-web-summit-rio-pitch-competition
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/digais-ai-agent-triumphs-in-web-summit-rio-pitch-competition
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/record-breaking-web-summit-rio-welcomes-largest-ever-gathering-with-40287-attendees-and-1572-startups
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-rio-2025
- rio.websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-rio-breaks-startup-record-gathering-1397-startups-among-34552-attendees
- rio.websummit.com/en/tickets
- rio.websummit.com/en/web-summit-rio-2027
- rio.websummit.com/essentials/the-city
- rio.websummit.com/essentials/tickets
- rio.websummit.com/essentials/venue
- rio.websummit.com/featured-attendees
- rio.websummit.com/investors
- rio.websummit.com/investors/featured-funds
- rio.websummit.com/media
- rio.websummit.com/media/media-kit
- rio.websummit.com/media/media-kit
- rio.websummit.com/newsletter
- rio.websummit.com/partners/event-partners
- rio.websummit.com/schedule
- rio.websummit.com/speakers
- rio.websummit.com/startups
- rio.websummit.com/startups/pitch
- rio.websummit.com/startups/pitch
- rio.websummit.com/startups/startup-journey
- rio.websummit.com/tickets/attendees
- rio.websummit.com/tickets/investors
- rio.websummit.com/web-summit-rio-2027
- support-rio.websummit.com/hc/en-us/articles/36339990434845-Our-social-media
- websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-rio-2024-what-you-missed
- websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-rio-2024-what-you-missed
- flickr.com/photos/websummitrio/albums
- youtube.com/@websummit
Web Summit Rio: frequently asked
When is Web Summit Rio 2027?
Web Summit Rio 2027 runs Jun 14–17, 2027 at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does Web Summit Rio cost?
Published ticket prices run R$0–R$150,000 (2026 published ticket range, from an accepted Investor pass to Chairperson); R$0–R$7,495 (2027 published Investor to Platinum Investor). The 2027 full-price General Attendee ticket is R$995.. Startups: Apply to the startup programme; accepted startups are assigned to ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH and receive a package that includes three tickets (2027)..
How do startups get into Web Summit Rio?
Apply to the startup programme; accepted startups are assigned to ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH and receive a package that includes three tickets (2027). Eligibility as published: Startups are selected by the Web Summit team for growth potential, uniqueness and game-changing ideas, then placed in ALPHA, BETA or GROWTH. Rio's 2027 pages do not publish category-specific funding thresholds.
How many investors attend Web Summit Rio?
The organiser reports 688 investors investors for the 2026 edition. The organiser describes investor-to-startup meetings as pre-scheduled sessions between investors and startups that interest them. Startup-programme participants get access to these meetings; founders can also discover attendees in the app, message them and request meetings. Exhibiting startups may join startup roundtables.
What is PITCH?
Web Summit Rio's pitch competition. Prize as published: The organiser calls the 2026 award the “top prize”; it publishes no cash value..
How big is Web Summit Rio?
40,287 attendees attendees (2026), 1,572 startups startups, from Over 100 countries countries, per the organiser.