Web Summit

Web Summit operates an event-led platform model. It convenes startups, investors, corporates, developers and media at branded conferences, creating value through concentrated access to people, deal flow, visibility and thought leadership. Revenue is generated by packaging attendance, exhibition presence, sponsorship inventory and premium activations across a portfolio of recurring events. The business benefits from brand scale and repeatable event formats that can be localised for different regional markets.

Web Summit is an Ireland-headquartered conference and events business operated by Connected Intelligence Limited. It runs a portfolio of large-scale technology conferences, led by its flagship Lisbon event and complemented by regional editions in Rio, Qatar, Vancouver and the Asia-focused RISE brand. Its products are structured around live programming, exhibitions, networking, startup-investor matchmaking and branded partner activations.

The company makes money primarily from ticket sales, sponsorship packages, exhibitor fees and event add-ons. Its paying customers are mainly enterprises, brands, startups, investors and other organisations that buy access, visibility or participation packages, while some attendee segments such as developers are subsidised to deepen ecosystem participation. Functionally, it sits closer to an events and media monetisation business than a software vendor.