Tamara Vučić
First Lady of Serbia
Politics Summit · fireside chat · Nov 10, 13:05
Early bird openLisbon 2026Lisbon, Portugal
Where Serbia's boldest founders meet the world.
Four days. 40+ startups. One island at Web Summit Lisbon.
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Altice Arena · Web Summit Pavilion 2
Powered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
From application to global stage.
Three steps that take you from a 60-second video pitch online to conversations with investors at Altice Arena.
- April — July 2026
Online contest
Startups submit 60-second video pitches. The community votes, the jury picks the top 40 who move on to the next stage.
01 - August — October 2026
Mentoring & prep
Three months of intense programming with mentors, investors and experts. Pitch, legal, go-to-market, PR — everything before stepping on stage.
02 - November 9—12, 2026
The show in Lisbon
Start To Play pavilion and island at Web Summit. Live pitch, investor meetings, official dinner, global network.
03 - The end goal
Closing the investment
Term sheet, wire in the bank, new runway. Our winners leave Lisbon with real investor conversations in motion — that's the reason we do all this.
In partnership with
40+
Serbian startups
70k+
Web Summit attendees
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60-second pitch · vote opens liveSerbia's startup showdown,
Serbia's startup showdown,
one minute at a time.
Every qualified startup pitches the world in 60 seconds. You watch, you vote, the winners take the stage at Web Summit Lisbon.
Energy & utilities
WPT ENERGY
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Wireless EV chargers that make charging electric vehicles simple and invisible.
AI & machine learning
WellPet AI
0
Translating dog talk into human language with AI and IoT for better understanding.
Mobility
WhereToPark
0
Community-powered parking insights that save time and cut CO2 — no extra infrastructure.
Data & analytics
VeloxDB
0
High-performance database, 50x faster than competition, no compromise on correctness.
Travel & hospitality
Tourism Software Solutions
0
Purpose-built operations platform for modern travel operators.
Data & analytics
The Social Formula
0
AI-driven data decisioning for digital marketing, served in a friendly SaaS.
Sports & fitness
Sneg.app
0
Outdoor adventure CRM: automated bookings and a community for enthusiasts and pros.
Healthcare
Smart Lena
0
24/7 multilingual AI chatbot support — instant, secure, real-time responses.
AI & machine learning
Slotify
0
AI-powered booking app for SMEs with rapid deployment and smart slot management.
HR & recruitment
OROOK
0
Platform for recruiting and retaining AEC engineers (Architecture, Engineering, Construction).
Mobility
NavBlind
0
Helping blind and visually impaired people navigate public transport independently.
Mobility
Kinestas Machines
0
Hybrid transportation technology — efficient, sustainable, and green.
Healthtech
FeJuice
0
Patented, natural, science-backed functional food for iron deficiency anemia.
SaaS
Dynamic Mockups
0
Create realistic Print-on-Demand mockups on autopilot via API and integrations.
Entertainment
Curious Sparrow
0
Personalized, emotionally engaging products that turn customers into creators.
HR & recruitment
CareerfIT
0
AI-driven platform for tech hiring and personalised upskilling.
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Wireless EV chargers that make charging electric vehicles simple and invisible.
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Serbian voices on the global stage
Ministers, founders, and ecosystem builders — on the Web Summit main stage and our own Start To Play pavilion.
Jelena Begović
Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation
Politics Summit · Nov 10, 11:20
Marko Čadež
President of the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia
Main Stage · opening remarks
Four days, the Serbian way.
From morning training on the island to late-night summits on the Tagus — here's what to show up for.
Day 01 · Arrivals & Ignite
01
November 9, 2026
- 10:00 — 10:30Startups Welcome & Live Training
- 11:00 — 12:00Why Serbia should be on your tech radarNebojša Bjelotomić
- 13:30 — 14:30Web Summit Opening Ceremony
- 19:00 — 23:00Official Balkan Dinner
Day 02 · Competition Day
02
November 10, 2026
- 09:30 — 10:00Start To Play Island opens — Day 1
- 10:30 — 11:00AI-powered disruption: the startups redefining possibilities
- 14:30 — 15:30Serbian Pitch — 60-second video competition finals
- 16:00 — 18:00Start To Play Party @ Serbia stand
- 20:00 — lateNight Summit
Day 03 · Deal Day
03
November 11, 2026
- 10:00 — 10:30Sustainable solutions at scale: how startups drive change
- 11:15 — 11:50Strength of the Serbian startup ecosystem
- 13:00 — 13:30SusTech glocalization: rebuilding global entrepreneurial ecosystems
- 19:00 — 22:00Serbian Embassy Welcome Cocktail
Day 04 · Closing
04
November 12, 2026
- 10:30 — 11:10How to build a global product
- 13:30 — 14:00Investor cocktail — Serbian ecosystem showcase
- 17:00 — lateWeb Summit Closing Night
40+ Serbian startups. One island.
A curated delegation across AI, healthtech, climate, mobility, and more — each one competing in the 60-second pitch.
WPT ENERGY
Energy & utilities
Wireless EV chargers that make charging electric vehicles simple and invisible.
WellPet AI
AI & machine learning
Translating dog talk into human language with AI and IoT for better understanding.
WhereToPark
Mobility
Community-powered parking insights that save time and cut CO2 — no extra infrastructure.
VeloxDB
Data & analytics
High-performance database, 50x faster than competition, no compromise on correctness.
Tourism Software Solutions
Travel & hospitality
Purpose-built operations platform for modern travel operators.
The Social Formula
Data & analytics
AI-driven data decisioning for digital marketing, served in a friendly SaaS.
Sneg.app
Sports & fitness
Outdoor adventure CRM: automated bookings and a community for enthusiasts and pros.
Smart Lena
Healthcare
24/7 multilingual AI chatbot support — instant, secure, real-time responses.
Slotify
AI & machine learning
AI-powered booking app for SMEs with rapid deployment and smart slot management.
OROOK
HR & recruitment
Platform for recruiting and retaining AEC engineers (Architecture, Engineering, Construction).
NavBlind
Mobility
Helping blind and visually impaired people navigate public transport independently.
Kinestas Machines
Mobility
Hybrid transportation technology — efficient, sustainable, and green.
FeJuice
Healthtech
Patented, natural, science-backed functional food for iron deficiency anemia.
Dynamic Mockups
SaaS
Create realistic Print-on-Demand mockups on autopilot via API and integrations.
Curious Sparrow
Entertainment
Personalized, emotionally engaging products that turn customers into creators.
CareerfIT
HR & recruitment
AI-driven platform for tech hiring and personalised upskilling.
Gallery
Moments from the island.
A look back at past editions — pavilion, pitch stage, official dinner, after-parties, people.
Official dinner · Kais, Lisbon
The dinner that opens doors.
Kais, one of Lisbon's most iconic dining rooms, once again hosts the Serbian delegation, investors and partners. This is where the best conversations happen.
Reserve your seatJoin 450+ founders already on the island.
A private Telegram community where the Serbian delegation, mentors and investors coordinate meetings, share intros, and trade notes before, during, and after the summit.
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from meeting.
Founders, investors, journalists, sponsors — if Serbia is on your radar for Web Summit Lisbon, let's talk.
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Next stop: Belgrade.
After Lisbon, the lights go on in Belgrade. EXPO 2027 opens the door to the global innovation scene — we're on both sides of it.