The South Summit is a leading startup conference that brings together promising startups from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Latin America with top investors and corporations looking to collaborate. It aims to showcase the talent and innovation coming from Southern Europe. In 2015, it featured over 275 speakers, 100 finalist startups selected from over 2000 applicants across industries like technology, healthcare, and industrial revolution. The conference provides opportunities for startups to pitch to investors, connect with corporations, and access resources to help them succeed. It also promotes the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem through participation from institutions, corporations, investors, and professional services. The 2016 event will expand its global reach and offer additional networking and matchmaking opportunities.

2. LET’S PROVE
TO THE WORLD
HOW BRIGHT
THE SOUTH IS
Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google
South Summit 2014

3. CONFERENCES
• INSPIRATION AND TRENDS
FROM LEADING
ENTREPRENEURS,
INVESTORS AND
CORPORATIONS.
BUSINESS
• A MARKET PLACE FULL OF
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
WITH KEY PLAYERS OF THE
ENTREPRENURIAL
ECOSYSTEM.
NETWORKING
• A PLACE TO MEET WITH THE LEADING
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FUNDS.
• THE MEETING POINT OF THE MOST
PROMISING STARTUPS FROM THE SOUTH.
WHAT IS SOUTH SUMMIT?
Steve Wozniak, Cofounder of Apple
at South Summit 2015
The South Summit is the leading startup conference in the South of Europe. A
unique platform that brings together the most promising startups from Europe, the
Mediterranean and Latin-America, with top-tier international investors and some of
the leading corporations that are looking for innovation through startups.

4. WHERE DO
WE COME FROM?
Talent shines
in difficult times
Spain Startup was born in 2012, in the midst of a crisis and in
crisis we saw opportunities. We believed that entrepreneurs
would be the driving force of the economy and we created a
platform to showcase to the world the best startups from the
South.
At South Summit 2015 entrepreneurship and innovation have
taken the spotlight and gained momentum. No matter what the
circumstances, talent will always shine through. The number of
participants has grown, the quality of startups has improved,
and more deals are being done.
Creativity, passion and courage are the values that drive our
growth:
.
H.M. The King of Spain, President of the Spain Startup
Honorary Commi;ee during South Summit 2015:
“In Spain, we need more people with an
entrepreneurial spirit; the South Summit parFcipants
have been able to transform their ideas into realiFes”.

5. FACTS & FIGURES

6. TOP 10
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

7. SOCIAL NETWORKS
AND MEDIA COVERAGE

8. TALENT
Disruptive innovation and The Next Big Thing
The Startup Competition of South Summit brings together the most disruptive and
innovative startups from Europe, Latin America and the Mediterranean countries.
The top 100 startups were selected by more than 150 jury members who evaluated
2000 projects. Last year the finalists were divided in 4 trending categories:
• Tech for the Big Players
• Digital Solutions for Mass Markets
• Industrial Revolution 2.0
• Healthcare & Biotech

9. JOIN THE STARTUP COMPETITION 2016
We are glad to announce the opening of the Startup Competition 2016!
We are looking for the most disruptive Startups all over the world.
The 100 Finalist will have the opportunity of:
Pitch to top-tier international investors, media and leading
corporations
3 free tickets for South Summit
Access to demo-booth at a discount price
One on one meetings and matchmaking service with investors and
big corporations.
Fund book: Access to our fund book with first hand information about
the investors attending the event.
Corp book: Access to our corporate book with first hand information
about the corporates attending the event.
Training program during the month of September (pitch training,
fundraising…)

10. Startup Competition 2015

12. LEADING SPEAKERS AND
INVESTORS 275
Speakers
5
Stages
GWYNNE SHOTWELL
PRESIDENT OF SPACEX
STEVE WOZNIAK
COFOUNDER OF APPLE
DAVID BROWN
MANAGING PARTNER OF
TECHSTARS
ALI PARTOVI
ANGEL INVESTOR

13. A MARKET PLACE
FULL OF BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
The South Summit is a market place to reinforce the
entrepreneurial ecosystem, promoting the interaction
between their key players: startups, companies, investors
and institutions.
The South Summit organizes a market place full of business
opportunities, where you can find the leader companies of all
sectors who are searching to make deals or invest in the
startups; professional services; legal advisors and financial
entities which will give the necessary tools to succeed, and
also institutions whose objectives are to promote the
entrepreneur ecosystem.
CORPORATIONS: A DOOR TO INNOVATION
INSTITUTIONS: PROMOTING THE ECOSYSTEM
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
STARTUPS: THE BEST TALENT OF THE SOUTH

14. PARTNERS 2015
Global Partners
Supported by
Industry Partners
Organized by

15. SOUTH SUMMIT 2016
…MORE OPPORTUNITIES
+
• MORE NATIONS
• MORE GLOBAL: MORE
EUROPE, MORE LATAM,
MORE MEDITERRANEAN
AND MIDDLE EAST.
• SPEED NETWORKING
SESSIONS
• MORE MEETING AREAS
• MATCHMAKING TOOLS
AND EVEN MORE:
&
SUN
FOOD
FUN
GLOBAL: + BUSINESS:
• VIP EVENTS WITH THE
INDUSTRY LEADERS IN
ENERGY, FINTECH, FOODTECH,
FASHION TECH &RETAIL AND
TOURISM.
+ NETWORKING

16. SEE YOU
in 2016
OCTOBER 2016
MADRID