Founders Cove 2026

Two days at Superstudio Village built as a sequence rather than a programme: Friday morning on the idea and what to build, Friday afternoon on validation and team, Saturday morning on go-to-market and growth, Saturday afternoon on fundraising.

Over twenty speakers, among them Enrico Pandian, Diego Palano and Veronica Mariani on angel investing, Marco Ogliengo and Ivan Fioravanti on scaling, Erika De Santi of WeRoad on customer focus, Andrea Ferrero of Young Platform on fear of failure, and Corrado Blandini on investment clauses. The Startup Showcase final — five teams from 94 applicants — runs on stage on the Saturday in front of roughly 700 people.

Run by Startup Geeks, backed by Italian Tech Alliance, InnovUp and Confindustria Lombardia. Doors 09:00 both days, stage from 10:00. Tickets ran €159 to €199 by release; food is paid at the venue.

Why go: a first edition aimed squarely at people at the start, with a curriculum rather than a keynote parade. Best for first-time founders and anyone still deciding what to build.