We started in Madrid with a clear vision: to become the global meeting point for startups, corporations, and investors. Over the years, we have grown into one of the world’s leading international startup events, expanding our presence across continents and building bridges between ecosystems. Today, our mission remains the same— to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities, scale-ups with investment, and innovation with real impact.
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How we connect and transform the global entrepreneurial ecosystem
South Summit Brazil: Our Innovation Hub in Latin America
Since 2022, we have proudly hosted South Summit Brazil in Porto Alegre, now recognized as Latin America’s premier entrepreneurship conference. Our latest edition welcomed more than 3,000 startups, 160 investors, and 600 speakers. For us, it has become a unique platform where local entrepreneurs gain global visibility and access to international markets. Brazil is not only a thriving innovation hub but also a gateway to emerging markets worldwide.
South Summit Korea: Bridging Asia and Europe
With South Summit Korea, we strengthened our role as a connector between East and West. Asia is a powerhouse for deeptech, artificial intelligence, and mobility, and this event helps startups expand into one of the world’s most dynamic regions. For us, Korea represents the importance of creating partnerships that go beyond borders and generate real opportunities for founders and investors alike.
Scale-up Series: Taking European Ecosystems Global
Innovation is everywhere, which is why we take South Summit on the road through our Scale-up Series in Europe. In 2025, we visited Brussels, Milan, London, Oslo, and Berlin.
Each city offered a chance to highlight the strength of local scale-up ecosystems while connecting them with global investors and corporations. In Brussels, we kicked off with inspiring panels on growth strategy. In London, unicorn founders shared key lessons on international expansion and investment. In Oslo and Berlin, we explored Europe’s challenges and opportunities in scaling startups across borders.
For us, the Scale-up Series is about more than events—it’s about helping European scale-ups gain the visibility and resources they need to grow globally.
Scale-up Series New York: Our First Step in North America
In October 2025, we took a new step in our global journey: Scale-up Series New York. This debut marked our entry into one of the most vibrant and competitive ecosystems in the world. For us, New York is a natural stage to connect global startups with U.S. investors and corporations driving change in fintech, healthtech, AI, and sustainability. It is more than just a milestone—it is proof that our mission resonates wherever innovation thrives.
Why We Go Global
For us, South Summit is not just a series of conferences. It is a movement. Our impact is measured in the connections we create the investments we unlock, and the visibility we give to entrepreneurs. By expanding into Latin America, Asia, Europe, and now North America, we reaffirm our commitment: to be the global meeting point for innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.