Web Summit – 마일스톤
Web Summit의 역사에서 주요 마일스톤과 중요한 이벤트.
Web Summit에 대한 마일스톤 20개 표시 중
Web Summit Lisbon 2026
Scheduled in Lisbon; as of October 8, organizers reported sold-out exhibition space, more than 3,000 exhibiting companies, and projected over 10,000 startups and 70,000 attendees.
tek.sapo.pt/noticias/negocios/artigos/paddy-cosgrave-diz-que-web-summit-26-esgotou-espaco-de-exposicao-e-conta-com-a-estreia-da-apple/Lisbon explores bid to host Web Summit through 2038
On September 28, 2026, ECO News reported that Lisbon had requested proposal documents to assess a possible 2029–2038 hosting bid; no decision had been made.
econews.pt/2026/09/28/lisbon-studies-bid-to-keep-web-summit-until-2038/Web Summit Rio 2026
Completed in Rio de Janeiro with a record 40,287 attendees and 1,572 startups.
rio.websummit.com/blog/news/record-breaking-web-summit-rio-welcomes-largest-ever-gathering-with-40287-attendees-and-1572-startups/Web Summit Vancouver 2026
Completed in Vancouver, welcoming 20,235 attendees and its largest North American-edition investor turnout.
vancouver.websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-vancouver-welcomes-20235-attendees-with-its-largest-investor-turnout-yet/Web Summit Qatar 2026
Completed in Doha; drew 30,274 participants from 127 countries and 1,637 startups.
qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=4%2F02%2F2026&id=web-summit-qatar-2026-concludes-an-exceptional-third-editionWeb Summit reports more than €100 million in 2025 revenue
In January 2026, CEO Paddy Cosgrave said the company exceeded €100 million in 2025 revenue and announced plans to add 60 jobs.
businesscloud.co.uk/live-blog/web-summit-ceo-to-create-60-new-jobs-as-company-passes-e100m-arr/Web Summit Vancouver debuts
The first Web Summit Vancouver replaced Collision in Toronto as the company’s North American event.
vancouver.websummit.com/blog/news/web-summit-vancouver-debuts-with-record-breaking-1108-startups-from-117-countries/Cosgrave gains full ownership of Web Summit
Kelly’s and Hickey’s stakes were redeemed in April, leaving Cosgrave with 100% control; the High Court struck out the five cases on April 29, 2025.
www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/29/bitter-web-summit-dispute-struck-out-and-settled-at-high-court/Web Summit shareholder dispute settled
The March settlement provided for Cosgrave to acquire David Kelly’s and Daire Hickey’s stakes; settlement terms were not disclosed.
www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/03/28/web-summit-case-three-angry-men-finally-settle-their-differences/Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO
Cosgrave returned as chief executive on April 8, 2024, after Katherine Maher’s departure.
www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/03/18/from-150-attendees-at-first-web-summit-to-lisbon-and-then-the-high-court/Inaugural Web Summit Qatar
Web Summit held its first Middle East edition in Doha, attracting 15,453 attendees.
www.qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=1%2F03%2F2024&id=0012-web-summit-qatar-2024%C2%A0culminates-in-inking-24-mous-between-qatari-institutions%2C-global-technology%C2%A0firmsCosgrave resigns during 2023 leadership crisis
Cosgrave resigned as CEO on October 21, 2023, after controversy over his remarks about the Israel–Gaza war and sponsor withdrawals.
www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/03/18/from-150-attendees-at-first-web-summit-to-lisbon-and-then-the-high-court/Web Summit Rio launches
The inaugural Web Summit Rio took place in May 2023, the series’ first edition in South America.
rio.websummit.com/blog/news/2023-numbers-speakers-investors-startups-journalists/Lisbon hosting agreement signed
The agreement signed on November 5, 2018, provided for Web Summit to remain in Portugal from 2019 through 2028.
diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/resolucao-conselho-ministros/149-2018-116979746Web Summit announces move from Dublin to Lisbon
On September 23, 2015, organizers announced that the conference would move to Lisbon from 2016.
www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/dublin-to-lose-web-summit-to-lisbon-from-next-year-1.2362889First Dublin Web Summit
The first Dublin Web Summit-branded event drew about 400 attendees.
www.wired.com/story/scaling-dublin-summit/F.ounders, Web Summit’s precursor
Paddy Cosgrave organized an informal 150-person conference in Dublin, the precursor to Web Summit.
www.wired.com/story/scaling-dublin-summit/