The Daily Journal – The sixth edition of the Startup Venezuela Summit 2026 kicks off this Wednesday, October 21, in Caracas, bringing together 25 investment funds, nearly 40 international guests, and more than 100 speakers. The event will run through October 23.
British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, will deliver the opening keynote, organizers confirmed. The summit aims to connect global capital with Venezuela’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Startup Venezuela Summit 2026 will also bring together more than 35 technology-based companies supporting the initiative, along with family offices and institutional investors.
Investments at Startup Venezuela Summit 2026
Event organizer Esteban Torbar noted that some of the investment funds attending the Startup Venezuela Summit 2026 have already invested in Venezuelan companies, while others are exploring the market for the first time. The event’s primary objective is to facilitate capital raising and foster financial networking opportunities worldwide.
Confirmed speakers include Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros Group, who is leading an initiative to raise a $1 billion private equity fund to support Venezuela’s recovery. Pedro Vallenilla, CEO and co-founder of Cashea, will also participate.
Caracas Campus will host the event, with support from Banco Nacional de Crédito (BNC).
With information from Bloomberg Línea
