Web Summit Vancouver debuts with record-breaking 1,108 startups from 117 countries.

Web Summit Vancouver debuts with record-breaking 1,108 startups from 117 countries.

From Vancouver Web Summit, by Katherine Farrell

Web Summit welcomes 15,727 attendees from 117 countries to Vancouver

Vancouver Web Summit Day One

Paddy Cosgrove discusses how Mayor Ken Sim compelled him to bring the Web Summit to Vancouver.

Top stats:

  • Web Summit welcomes 15,727 attendees from 117 countries to Vancouver. 
  • 1,108 startups from 64 countries are exhibiting. The number marks a record for any first-year Web Summit event, with a global mix that includes Canada, the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Nigeria, Germany, India, Brazil, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and more.
  • 44% of startups are women-founded, highlighting strong female representation in the global startup ecosystem.
  • 159 partners, including industry leaders like Microsoft, Mastercard, Fujitsu, IBM, Talkdesk, and Figma, along with 681 investors from funds such as Thiel Capital, Khosla Ventures, 500 Global, and Initialized Capital. 
  • A record 50 trade delegations from every corner of the globe, including South Korea, Turkiyë, Ukraine, and Nigeria, are in Vancouver to connect, invest, and collaborate. 
  • 550 media professionals are covering every moment as 345 speakers take the stage to share what’s next in tech. Media outlets represented include The Guardian, The Financial Times, Forbes, Al Jazeera, BetaKit, Korea IT Times, Nikkei, Radio Canada, CTV, and China News Service.
  • 88 dedicated, individually curated group meetups are taking place, powered by Web Summit’s proprietary Summit Engine software, which uses attendee profiles to send personalized invitations and foster networking.
  • 27 May 2025; Paddy Cosgrave, CEO & Founder, Web Summit, on centre stage during opening night at Web Summit Vancouver 2025
  • 27 May 2025; Jay Graber, CEO, Bluesky; Katie Drummond, Global Editorial Director, WIRED, on centre stage during opening night at Web Summit Vancouver 2025
  • Attendees arrive before opening night at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 at Vancouver Convention Centre
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