Web Summit Vancouver 2027
by Web Summit
Web Summit's North American edition, 20,000+ attendees on the Vancouver waterfront
About This Event
Web Summit Vancouver 2027 runs 25-28 May 2027 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, the third edition of Web Summit's North American event under a three-year agreement with the city. The 2026 edition drew 20,235 attendees from more than 100 countries — up nearly 30 percent on 2025 — including 768 investors and close to 1,200 startups exhibiting in AI and machine learning, SaaS, health tech, wellness and fintech. The programme is built around Centre Stage and a set of content tracks, plus structured side programmes: PITCH, the marquee startup competition run with KPMG; a startup showcase with rotating exhibiting cohorts; Speed Networking meet-and-match sessions; Night Summit evening events across the city; and dedicated investor, developer, Women in Tech and Indigenous attendee programmes. Past editions have featured speakers including Sam Altman and Geoffrey Hinton.
At a Glance
- Date
- May 25–28, 2027
- Location
- Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Conference
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 20,000+
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- Web Summit
- Added
- Aug 17, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 17, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓Startup founders and CEOs raising or scaling
- ✓Venture capital and LP investors
- ✓Corporate innovation and corporate development leaders
- ✓CTOs and heads of engineering scouting technology and talent
- ✓Product and growth leaders at technology companies
- ✓Tech media, analysts and policy leaders
Why Attend
For a corporate development, innovation or CTO function, four days in Vancouver is the most efficient way to see the North American early-stage market in one pass: nearly 1,200 startups exhibiting, 768 investors circulating, and a matching system that turns that into booked meetings rather than a stand crawl. It is a scouting and partnership trip, not a technical education one — the value is in the deal flow, the hiring conversations and the read you get on where venture money is actually moving in AI, fintech and health tech this year.
Event Features
- ✓Centre Stage keynote programme and multiple content tracks
- ✓PITCH startup competition, in partnership with KPMG
- ✓Startup showcase with rotating exhibiting cohorts
- ✓Speed Networking: Meet & match sessions
- ✓Night Summit evening programme across Vancouver
- ✓Investor programme including a dedicated LP investors track
- ✓Developer programme, Women in Tech programme and Indigenous Attendee Program
What Makes This Unique
- ★The largest tech conference in North America by attendee count outside the US, and the only Web Summit edition on the continent — 20,235 attendees from 100+ countries in 2026
- ★Investor density is the point: 768 investors attended in 2026 against roughly 1,200 exhibiting startups, a ratio most conferences cannot match
- ★PITCH, run with KPMG, is a genuine competition rather than a demo hour — the 2026 winner was a six-month-old climate startup, Cura Climate
- ★Structured matching — Speed Networking, mentor hours and the meetups system — means meetings are scheduled through the app rather than left to chance
- ★Runs dedicated Women in Tech and Indigenous Attendee programmes alongside the main track, and a hackathon open to non-technical attendees debuted in 2026
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
Web Summit does not publish its ticket tiers or prices on the public Vancouver site — pricing is only shown inside the ticketing portal at attend.websummit.com. The public pages advertise a 2-for-1 sale and a 50 percent discount without stating an end date, and list a Platinum Investor ticket at CA$1,990 with standard investor tickets at CA$0 by application. Verified August 2026.
Organizer
Web Summit
websummit.com/Frequently Asked
- When is Web Summit Vancouver 2027?
- Web Summit Vancouver 2027 takes place May 25–28, 2027 in Vancouver, Canada.
- Where is Web Summit Vancouver 2027 held?
- Web Summit Vancouver 2027 is held in Vancouver, Canada. The event format is in-person.
- How much does Web Summit Vancouver 2027 cost?
- Web Summit Vancouver 2027 is paid. Web Summit does not publish its ticket tiers or prices on the public Vancouver site — pricing is only shown inside the ticketing portal at attend.websummit.com. The public pages advertise a 2-for-1 sale and a 50 percent discount without stating an end date, and list a Platinum Investor ticket at CA$1,990 with standard investor tickets at CA$0 by application. Verified August 2026.
- Who should attend Web Summit Vancouver 2027?
- Web Summit Vancouver 2027 is aimed at Startup founders and CEOs raising or scaling, Venture capital and LP investors, Corporate innovation and corporate development leaders, CTOs and heads of engineering scouting technology and talent, Product and growth leaders at technology companies, Tech media, analysts and policy leaders.
- What topics does Web Summit Vancouver 2027 cover?
- Web Summit Vancouver 2027 covers Artificial intelligence and machine learning startups, Venture capital and startup fundraising, SaaS and enterprise software, Health tech and wellness technology, Fintech, Developer tooling and engineering practice, Diversity and inclusion in technology, North American tech ecosystem growth.
Sources
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