B-Venture 2025

Overview

B‑Venture is a premier meeting point uniting early-stage and scaleup startups with venture capital firms, corporates, business angels, and innovation ecosystem actors. Over two days, Bilbao becomes a hub for deal-making, learning, and showcasing innovation, particularly in AI, healthtech, and digital transformation

Key Features

• Attendees: 1,000+ participants — startups, VCs, corporates, public sector leaders
• Investors & Corporates: Over 200 VCs, corporate venture units, business angels, and family offices in attendance
• Startups: 200+ startups showcasing products, pitching directly to investors and partnership-offering corporates
• B2B Networking: 1,100+ curated 1:1 meetings scheduled between startups and investors/corporates
• Pitch Sessions: Dedicated investor pitch forums featuring selected startups
• Exhibition Zone: Startup booths and partner showcases offering live product demos and company engagement

Programming & Structure

• Keynotes & Panels: Expert sessions led by leaders from VC, government, and corporate innovation on emerging trends and investment strategies
• Startup Pitches: High-impact pitching events offering visibility and investor feedback
• Networking Sessions: Structured and informal networking—private lunches, investor roundtables, and expo floor interactions
• Acceleration Tracks: Offerings include a pre-event four-week training program for 25 selected startups in partnership with the University of Deusto 

Strategic Themes

• Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Healthtech innovation and digital health solutions
• Sustainable tech and digital transformation
• Scaling strategies for startups entering European markets
• Corporate-startup collaboration and open innovation

Why It Matters

• Regional Leadership: As Northern Spain’s foremost entrepreneurship event, B‑Venture plays a pivotal role in regional and cross-border startup investment 
• Investor Engagement: A high concentration of 200+ investment entities ensures an efficient deal-making and fundraising environment
• Structured Interaction: Over 1,100 scheduled B2B meetings and curated pitch sessions enhance efficiency and opportunity for all participants
• Comprehensive Support: Beyond the summit, participating startups benefit from acceleration training and strategic exposure through media and investor channels