15 unicorns
Founders and leaders of $1B+ companies sharing how they scaled, and who they're looking to meet next.
10 nov 2026 · Lisboa, Portugal
BeGlobe American Venture Party
an invite-only gathering held annually at Web Summit Lisbon since 2017. This edition centers on one theme: the bridge between international innovation and the U.S. market, which now captures roughly two-thirds of global VC funding.
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Why Attend the BeGlobe American Venture Party
15 unicorns. 200 late-stage founders. 70 investors. 30 journalists. One room.
The BeGlobe American Venture Party brings together the US founders scaling category-leading companies, including 15 valued at $1B+, along with the investors backing their next round and the journalists who tell their story. Every guest is invited because they're building, funding, or covering what comes next. Come for the conversations, leave with the deal, the partner, and the headline.
Who's in the room
200 late-stage founders
US-based companies at growth stage, raising, expanding, and looking for partners who can move fast.
70 investors
VCs, growth funds, family offices, and LPs actively deploying capital into late-stage rounds.
30 journalists
Tech and business reporters from leading US media, looking for the stories behind the next big rounds.
Featured Program Highlights
Panel Discussions
01 — Pitched by a Bot: What Tier-1 Journalists Really Think About AI PR
Journalists from leading US publications on how AI is changing the pitch: what gets opened, what gets deleted, and where the line is. From fake AI "publicists" with generated headshots spamming inboxes to tools that actually help, hear what earns coverage in 2026 and what gets you blacklisted.
02 — The Loneliness Economy: Why Connection Is Now a Business Problem
Loneliness costs companies talent, productivity, and loyalty, and Gen Z feels it most. Founders and experts discuss what the next generation expects from work and products, and how to build unicorns grounded in a real understanding of people.
03 — Secret Guest: How to Build a Unicorn
A candid conversation with a top-tier US founder who has done it. No theory, just practical lessons on scaling, fundraising, and the decisions that made the difference. Name revealed on the night.
Experiences
Investor VIP Lounge
A private space for investors to meet, talk deals, and connect with selected founders away from the crowd.
Connection Game by Fledge
A fun, psychology-led networking game that turns strangers into real connections in minutes.
Chill Zone by Mellow
Step out, slow down, and recharge between conversations.
Bar by Tetrad
Signature drinks to keep the conversations flowing.
Schedule
- 17:00 – 19:00Investor and Media Lounges open
- 18:30Doors open
- 19:00Panel discussion
- 20:00Secret guest performance
- 20:30 – 23:30Networking, open bar, DJ set
- 21:00 – 23:00VIP Lounge open
Tetrad VC Challenge
Building AI with real customers? We'll back you.
Tracks
AI Cybersecurity: securing AI systems and defending against AI‑driven threats
Physical AI & Robotics Infrastructure: tooling that makes robots cheaper to build, train and deploy
Voice UI: real-time voice agents and voice-first products
Casual AI Agents: consumer agents people love coming back to
The prize
One winner gets a $15K uncapped SAFE and goes straight to our Investment Committee, with the chance to raise up to $500K.
Every other applicant enters the Tetrad VC pipeline and can still raise from us.
Eligibility: revenue and first customers.
Deadline: November 6, 2026
Apply nowCommunity Members
Nik Storonsky
Co-founder of BeGlobe.tech and CloEE
Mike Butcher
Former Founding Editor-at-large of TechCrunch
Thomas Meier
Partner of Verve Ventures
Elizaveta Osetinskaya
CEO and founder at The Bell media (thebell.io), host at “Russians are okay!” YouTube show
Colin Page McGinnis
PhD, CReC
Anton Timashev
Michelle Moskowitz
Nicole Newman Enslein
Val Klimov
Yves Behar
Rafael Karapetyan
Ivo Ronner
Sam Eshrati
André Almeida Santos
Dr. Christian Nagel
Alexander Zemlyak
Partners & Guests
General Partners
Media partners
Design partner
About BeGlobe
Dreaming of Financial Times covering your round instead of a paid mention nobody remembers by Monday? That's where BeGlobe comes in — the agency built by Julia Sabitova and Ira Tatevosyan, which has spent the last decade-plus turning complex tech, from AI and HealthTech to Web3 and SaaS, into stories that get journalists, investors, and the organizers of Web Summit, CES, and WEF lining up. And it comes with a bonus: access to the IT&VC Unicorns community, 3,000+ founders and investors strong, where the right introductions just happen. In short, a solid team for founders who want more than PR — they want results: funding rounds, partnerships, and real industry recognition.
BeGlobe has placed clients in Financial Times, CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, Forbes, and Cointelegraph, and secured founder speaking slots at Web Summit, CES, World Economic Forum, Milken Institute Global Conference, TechCrunch Disrupt, Slush, London, New York, and San Francisco Tech Weeks.
With offices across ten cities, BeGlobe handles funding announcements that need to land in US and European press simultaneously, go-to-market campaigns for brands entering new geographies, and founder visibility programs that compound over time.
Julia Sabitova
Co-founder of BeGlobe
Ira Tatevosyan
Co-founder of BeGlobe
Tickets
November 10, 2026 · Lisbon · Web Summit week
Complimentary Access
Subject to host approval
U.S. Ecosystem Pass: Free
For U.S.-based companies with a majority U.S. client base.
Funds & LPs Pass: Free
For VCs, funds and LPs.
Media Pass: Free
For tier-1 journalists and editors.
Market-Entry Access
Market-Entry Pass: €150
For international teams building their U.S. presence. Full access to the panel, secret guest, networking, open bar and DJ set.
Market-Entry VIP: €500
Everything in the Market-Entry Pass, plus entry to the private lounge with funds and LPs. Subject to host approval.
Complimentary passes and Market-Entry VIP are subject to host approval.
Sponsorship
Being a partner of the event means more than just visibility — it’s about positioning your brand at the heart of innovation, engaging with key industry leaders, and creating opportunities that last beyond the stage. Together, we’ll build meaningful connections, showcase your expertise, and ensure your presence resonates with the audiences that matter most.
Partner with BeGlobeContact js@beglobe.tech
to apply for sponsorship
The History of the Palácio do Conde d'Óbidos
Built in the 17th century by D. Vasco de Mascarenhas, Viceroy of Brazil and a hero of the Portuguese Restoration Wars, the Palácio do Conde d'Óbidos sits on a promontory above the Tagus. It has watched over Lisbon's river for more than four centuries.
Inside, six grand halls are lined with 18th-century azulejo tile panels: Conselho Supremo, Parábolas, D. João de Castro, Grinaldas, Mitologia and the Dining Hall. They are joined by a Renaissance library and a 17th-century chapel, with painted ceilings, coffered woodwork and chandeliers throughout.
Since 1919 the palace has been the national headquarters of the Portuguese Red Cross, and in 1993 it was classified as a property of public interest. Its panoramic terrace looks out over the Tagus, the 25 de Abril Bridge and Cristo-Rei, and it will be our setting for the night.
Address:Jardim 9 de Abril, 1 a 5,
1249-083 Lisboa, Portugal
Address:
Jardim 9 de Abril, 1 a 5,
1249-083 Lisboa, Portugal
Where Innovation Meets Heritage
Networking, pitching, and dining with visionaries at the iconic Palácio do Conde d’Óbidos.
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