A group of people including Web Summit founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave stand on a stage. A large Web Summit Rio sign is suspended above them. These are some of the women founders attending Web Summit Rio 2024.
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Record number of women-founded startups at Web Summit Rio 2024

Record number of women-founded startups Web Summit Rio is welcoming a record 45 percent women-founded...

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Deco.cx triumphs as Web Summit Rio 2024 PITCH champion

Meet the winner of Web Summit Rio 2024’s PITCH, powered by the Ministry of Science, Technology an...

April 18, 2024 - 3 min read
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Web Summit reaffirms commitment to Impact 

New all-women steering committee to oversee Impact initiatives across startups, partnerships and ...

April 9, 2024 - 8 min read

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G20 leaders to convene Startup20 at Web Summit Rio

Web Summit is set to host a series of exclusive delegate meeting...

April 3, 2024 - 3 min read
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Web Summit Rio to host Runway to Web Summit event in São Paulo

Web Summit will be holding a Runway to Web Summit event in São P...

March 22, 2024 - 3 min read
A large stage viewed from a distance over the silhouetted heads of the audience. A long line of people stands on stage, facing the audience. In front of the stage, a group of musicians – including drums, trombones, trumpets, and a sousaphone – appear to be playing. The air is filled with confetti. A large Web Summit Rio logo hangs over the heads of the people on stage. Two large screens on either side of the logo bear the message 'That's all for today!'.
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Join us next year when we return for Web Summit Rio 2024

Our first event in Rio de Janeiro was a major success. Catch up ...

May 4, 2023 - 1 min read
An illustration of the official numbers behind Web Summit, featuring small blocks that read, 506 investors, 37% women speakers, 22% women-founded startups, 21,367 attendees, 40% women attendees, 91 countries, 173 partners, 743 media, 974 startups
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The numbers behind Web Summit Rio 2023

We’ve dug into some of the data behind our sold-out inaugural So...

May 4, 2023 - 3 min read