The AltaIR Capital team had an incredible experience at this year's Web Summit in Lisbon, filled with insightful discussions and exciting events. Here are some key highlights from the week.
Inspiring Keynotes and Panels
AltaIR Capital's Founder and Managing Partner, Igor Ryabenkiy, delivered a keynote speech, Focus: The Superpower to Build a Unicorn, sharing his insights on the power of focus in scaling businesses and ultimately achieving unicorn status. He also moderated the roundtable Fintech 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Investors and spoke at the VNTR Global Investor Summit and AI in SaaS conference, offering his expertise on the future of tech and innovation.
Two Dynamic Side Events
During Web Summit, AltaIR Capital co-hosted several side events.
One standout was the aforementioned AI in SaaS conference, proudly co-hosted by AltaIR Capital, Zencoder and Albato, where Igor Ryabenkiy contributed to as a speaker. The conference explored how AI is shaping SaaS businesses.
Another highlight was the Pitch&Drink event, part of the Pre-Seed to Succeed program in partnership with AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks!, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Global Ventures. The event attracted 740 registrants, including 150+ investors. From 356 applications for the speed-dating pitch session, 74 startups were selected to pitch, creating a high-energy evening of connection and opportunity.
This event also marked one year since the launch of the Pre-Seed to Succeed program. Over the past year, 8 startups have joined our portfolio, with another exciting deal on the way.
750+ Startups Reviewed, 50+ Meetings Held
Throughout the summit, the AltaIR team reviewed over 750 startups and held more than 50 meetings with promising founders. We're excited to see which of these visionary projects might join our portfolio in the near future.
The energy and innovation on display were truly inspiring, and we can't wait to see what next year will bring!