Observed Signal · Sep 17, 2026 · Event Announcement · Source: EU-Startups (European Venture) · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Marco Marlia, MotorK President, to speak at EU-Startups Summit 2027
Marco Marlia, co-founder and President of MotorK, a European SaaS provider for the automotive retail industry, will deliver a keynote at the EU-Startups Summit 2027 in Malta on May 13-14, 2027. His keynote, titled "Weathering the Storm: The right founder mindset and actions for difficult times," will draw on his experience building MotorK through growth, international expansion, fundraising, and public markets. Marlia co-founded MotorK in 2010, and the company listed on Euronext Amsterdam in 2021, raising €75 million. The company now employs over 300 people and operates in 8 countries. The summit is expected to attract around 2,500 attendees.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Marco Marlia, MotorK co-founder and President, will speak at the EU-Startups Summit 2027.
- The summit will take place on May 13-14, 2027, in Malta.
- MotorK listed on Euronext Amsterdam in 2021, raising €75 million.
- MotorK employs over 300 employees and operates in 8 countries.
- MotorK raised an additional €2.5 million post-IPO equity in April 2026.
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