TA: Courage, Curiosity, Collaboration: What Web Summit 2025 Revealed

It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since I entered the Dublin Web Summit as a member of a startup. I recall the enthusiasm. I recall the excitement of founders pitching in packed halls. In 2015, 42,000 people showed up. Ten years later, Web Summit Portugal had over 71,000 guests.

2025 felt like stepping into a new era. The scale is bigger. The ambition is sharper. The influence is global, and it's fantastic to see how far the tech community has come with it.

This year broke records for investment. 1,857 investors attended, a 74% surge from last year’s 1,066. According to Crunchbase, nearly 200 startups from the 2024 Startup Programme at Web Summit secured post-event investment, with total funding reaching $715.5 million. It will be interesting to see how many deals close in the next few months after all the conversations.

That alone tells you everything you need to know about where the global mindset is heading. Even in a world dealing with uncertainty, innovation continues to move forward. Investors are not stepping back. They are accelerating.

Web Summit 2025 confirmed that momentum is building for those who create, lead, and shape technology that serves real human progress.

The full article was posted first in the publication "Tomorrow's Affairs" on November 16th, 2025

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