Observed Signal · Oct 8, 2024 · Event Recap · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
How to Web 2024 Showcases Eastern Europe’s Growing Tech Ecosystem
The 14th edition of How to Web Conference, held in 2024, drew over 3,000 participants from 840 companies, including 600 startups and 200 investors, with half of attendees in top management. The two-day event featured more than 100 speakers covering product development, UX, engineering, sales, marketing, and investment strategies, with emphasis on AI in product development and growth marketing. In the Spotlight early-stage startup competition, FigVision won the €350,000 investment prize syndicated by Startup Wise Guys, Underline Ventures, and Gapminder VC. Google Romania’s Country Director highlighted Eastern Europe’s engineering talent and agility. The conference was built with partners including Stripe Romania, Google Romania, BRD-Groupe Société Générale, and Underline Ventures, and supported by numerous regional investors and companies, underscoring the region’s growing tech ecosystem.
Highlights Eastern Europe's growing startup ecosystem and a €350,000 investment prize; relevant to tech investment and AI/marketing discussions but not an industry-shifting AdTech event.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Over 3,000 participants from 840 companies attended How to Web 2024, including 600 startups and 200 investors.
- About 50% of attendees were C-level executives or VPs.
- FigVision won the €350,000 investment prize at Spotlight, syndicated by Startup Wise Guys, Underline Ventures, and Gapminder VC.
- The 14th edition featured more than 100 speakers on product development, UX, engineering, sales, marketing, and investment.
- The conference was built in partnership with Stripe Romania, Google Romania, BRD-Groupe Société Générale, and Underline Ventures.
Connected Companies & Entities
8 Entities mapped“The €350,000 investment prize was syndicated by Startup Wise Guys, Underline Ventures, and Gapminder VC; also listed as a conference partner...”
“Google, a strategic partner, echoed the confidence in Eastern Europe’s talent and growth potential....”
“How to Web conference is built in partnership with Stripe Romania, Google Romania, BRD-Groupe Société Générale, Underline Ventures....”
“The conference was built with the support of Bitdefender, Adobe Romania, DIGI, Bolt, Regina Maria, Remote, Netopia Payments, STOICA, PWC....”
“The conference was built with the support of Bitdefender, Adobe Romania, DIGI, Bolt, Regina Maria, Remote, Netopia Payments, STOICA, PWC....”
“The conference was supported by 3VC, BrightCap Ventures, Lead Ventures, Endeavor Romania, Early Bird Digital East Fund, CONSIERGO....”
“The conference was built with the support of Bitdefender, Adobe Romania, DIGI, Bolt, Regina Maria, Remote, Netopia Payments, STOICA, PWC....”
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