A list of must-attend venture capital events in 2025

If 2025 is the year your startup plans to scale up, you might need a funding injection. If you’re interested in venture capital investment, you’ll need to get out there and start talking to potential investors.

A great way to do this is through conferences and network events. The good news is that in the venture capital world, there is no shortage of them.

Below, we’ll take a look at 9 of the hottest VC events in 2025, with a good mix of events focused on startups and entrepreneurs, and investors too.

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9 must-attend venture capital events in 2025

Let’s dive straight into our list of the best VC events in 2025, in the UK, Ireland and Europe too.

SuperVenture

Dates: 2nd to 4th June 2025 - Hotel Palace Berlin

Billed as the world’s largest connection point for limited partners (LPs) and VCs, SuperVenture brings together more than 900 attendees from over 50 countries around the world.

This year’s agenda takes up some of the big questions shaping the future of venture, from how AI fits into responsible investing to what deeptech innovation really looks like. There are focused sessions too, like Women in VC, the Emerging Manager showcase, and LP-led roundtables, as well as speed networking to help make connections. Plus, it’s just a short walk from SuperReturn International — a global private capital conference run by the same organizers — so you can make the most of both events.¹

LPs can attend free.1 Otherwise, tickets cost £2699 or £2990, depending on your attendee type. If you’re an emerging manager raising your first or second fund, you’re eligible for a 50% discount.²

GCV Symposium 2025

Dates: 17th to 19th June 2025, County Hall, London³

Back for its 14th year, the GCV Symposium is one of the leading corporate venturing and innovation events in Europe. Attendees can connect with what is described as the “full innovation ecosystem”, including everyone from corporate investors and venture capitalists to entrepreneurs, accelerators and incubators.

The event is held in London across two days, but there are also chances to collaborate and network before and after - thanks to the unique GCV networking mobile app.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to:

• Attend tailored GCV Institute-led sessions and courses
• Join exciting networking opportunities ranging from English afternoon tea, a walking tour of London and even a River Thames speedboat tour
• Learn from industry pioneers across a packed programme of presentations, technical workshops and events
• Join dedicated breakout sessions and discussions.

Ticket prices range from £2,895 to £4,095 depending on attendee type and when you book. You’ll need to register on the GCV website first.⁴

World Venture Forum 2025

Date: 30th June to 5th July 2025 - Kitzbühel, Austria

A week-long investor event held every summer at mountain chalets in the Austrian Alps, World Venture Forum stands apart from most conferences on the VC calendar. Instead of massive expos and speedy pitch sessions, this forum slows things down to foster more intimate and personal connections among investors focused on frontier tech and global markets. ⁵

Yes, there are speakers and panels, but the schedule includes outdoor meetups, curated dinners, casual networking, and even a golf tournament. The 2005 edition will explore themes like corporate innovation, impact, crypto, and family offices.³

A regular full-access ticket costs €2,025.00, but an early summer special is available for €1,659 until 15 June. You can also buy single-day passes for €399 each or attend just the gala banquet for €289.⁶

Women's Venture Capital Summit Europe 2025

Date: 16th September 2025, Fairmont Windsor Park, London

An event aimed squarely at investors, the Women's Venture Capital Summit Europe 2025 brings together 200 senior women from the venture capital community across the UK and Europe.

Handily for UK investors hoping to attend, this year’s event is held at the luxurious Fairmont Windsor Park in London.

It’s an event for connecting, collaboration and conversation, along with presentations from leading keynote speakers. The 2025 list hasn’t been confirmed yet, but last year’s summit featured the likes of Mohadeseh Abdullahi (Investment Manager, Molten), Tosin Adeyeri (Partner, Travers Smith) and Dalia Aga (Managing Partner, 3SV).

Early bird tickets are available now for £425. Allocators and relevant investment managers can apply for a free ticket⁷

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Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival

Dates: 29th September to 1st October 2025 - Munich, Germany

If you like your venture capital event with a side of cultural immersion, try Bits & Pretzels — a three-day festival that culminates at Munich Oktoberfest over traditional Bavarian fare.

A self-proclaimed “collective masterclass in building the next unicorns”, Bits & Pretzels attracts VCs who’d like to plug into European deal flow, emerging trends, and networks. Included in the schedule is The Investor Summit: 8 curated sessions tackling pressing VC topics. More than 1,500 VCs and 300 LPs are expected to be among the 7500 attendees.⁸

Tickets are currently available at discounted “Happy Bird” rates, ranging from €499 to €999, depending on attendee type. Regular prices range from €999 to €1,999.⁹

Sifted Summit

Dates: 8th to 9th October 2025, Magazine, London in North Greenwich

Sifted Summit claims to bring startup Europe together. More than 3,000 founders, investors and entrepreneurs get together in London for two days to discuss the revival of the startup ecosystem in Europe.

The target audience for the conference is a mix of:

• Founders
• Startup operators
• Investors
• Corporates

This makes the event a great environment to connect with peers and potential investors.

Event tickets range from £149 to £799 plus VAT, depending on your registration date and attendee type.¹⁰

SaaStock Europe 2025

Dates: 13th to 15th October 2025 - Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

For those looking to stay ahead in the B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) space, SaaStock Europe offers an industry-specific focus with more than 200 SaaS investors and 500 founders.¹¹

This year’s event will introduce Meetup — a programme that uses algorithms to match you up with other attendees for pre-scheduled, double opt-in one-on-one conversations.12 In addition to forums focused on AI and enterprise, SaaStock also includes investor-specific content like “Investock”: an investor-only day with roundtables and discussions.¹³

Founders and leaders at startups may be eligible for free tickets, while general admission ranges from €599 to €1,899, depending on your role and when you book. Discounts are available for teams and group bookings.¹⁴

Web Summit Lisbon

Dates: 10th to 13th November 2025 - Lisbon, Portugal

One of the largest global tech conferences, Web Summit Lisbon brings 1,000 investors from venture funds, angel networks, accelerators, and LP firms together with more than 2,600 startups.¹⁵

The four-day event offers 15 different tracks with panels, talks, and pitching sessions16 — plus Night Summit, described as “curated, personal meetups throughout Lisbon’s top bars and restaurants” for those who’d like to network while exploring the city.¹⁷

Tickets cost €950. If you pre-register with your email now, you can get a two-for-one discount code.¹⁸

Web Summit Lisbon

Dates: 19th to 20th November 2025 - Helsinki, Finland

Touted as the “largest gathering of venture capital on the planet”¹⁹, Slush brings together more than 13,000 people to its annual event — with startups and investors making up 70% of the crowd.²⁰

Alongside a packed main schedule and hundreds of side events, investors get access to exclusive programming: Investors Day to connect with peers through roundtables, talks and pre-booked meetings, and 75-minute private sessions to meet curated groups of founders. Emerging fund managers can apply for Slush x RAISE, where 20 managers are selected to pitch at Slush in front of hundreds of LPs.¹⁹

Tickets range from 375.00€ to 1095.00€ depending on your role and how early you book.¹⁹

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Sources last checked on date: 16-May-2025