BARCELONA · MAY 20–22, 2027
Esade Entrepreneurship Summit 2027
Big ideas. Honest conversations. Meaningful connections.
Meet the founders, investors, and entrepreneurial talent building what comes next. Join us in Barcelona for three days dedicated to learning, exchanging ideas, and creating new opportunities.
Receive a unique 15% discount code when ticket sales open.
20–22
May 2027 · Barcelona
About the summit
Where entrepreneurial ambition meets experience.
Organised by Esade eWorks, the summit brings together founders, early-stage investors, industry professionals, and Esade’s international entrepreneurial community in Barcelona.
The focus is practical: candid discussion about what it really takes to build a company, insight you can apply the following week, and time to form the connections that move ideas forward.
Learn from experience
Discover practical perspectives from people who have built, funded, and grown businesses.
Meet your next connection
Exchange ideas with founders, investors, potential collaborators, and entrepreneurial talent.
Expand your perspective
Explore the challenges and opportunities shaping entrepreneurship.
Previous editions in numbers
A community built over time.
- editions
- 4
- attendees
- 1100+
- speakers
- 120+
- sessions & activities
- 50+
- pitching startups
- 16
Published combined figures for the 2023–2026 editions.
Previous speakers
Learn from those who have built it.
Previous editions have welcomed founders, investors, and industry leaders sharing lessons from their entrepreneurial journeys.
Steve Blank
Entrepreneur and Lean Startup pioneer
2026 EDITION
Lisa Hehenberger
Dean, Esade Business School
2026 EDITION
Timo Buetefisch
Co-Founder and CEO, Cooltra
2026 EDITION
Oliver Merkel
Founder, Flink
2025 edition
Milda Mitkutė
Co-founder, Vinted
2025 edition
Rana el Kaliouby
Co-founder, Affectiva
2024 edition
Maria Alegre
Co-founder, Chartboost and Flori Ventures
2024 edition
Patrick Bales
CEO and Founder, Averie
2023 edition
Neema Balolebwami
Founder, EMEA Venture Builder and NEEMA AI
2023 edition
The 2027 lineup will be announced.
Highlights from previous editions
Ideas on stage. Connections beyond it.
Final day
Networking Sailboat Experience
A special experience that fosters meaningful connections between entrepreneurs, Esade talent, investors, founders, and professionals in a relaxed environment.
Be part of the next edition
Join the waitlist. Get 15% off.
Be ready for Esade Entrepreneurship Summit 2027. Join the waitlist and we’ll contact you when ticket sales open with a unique code for 15% off your ticket.
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