Madrid's startup calendar is busiest from late October to November: Madrid Tech Week (28 October–5 November 2026), Tech Show Madrid at IFEMA (4–5 November) and Female Founders Day (24 November). In 2027 come FITUR, the Startup OLÉ launch at the stock exchange, RootedCON and South Summit (2–4 June), Spain's biggest startup competition.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Madrid and its region from late October 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. We mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only). For Barcelona, Málaga, Valencia and Bilbao, see our startup events in Spain guide.
This article is regularly updated with new events. Do you know about an event that needs to be added? Send us some info and we will see if it's a fit.
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Must Attend Startup Events in Madrid 2026–2027: Calendar from October 2026 to November 2027
Autumn 2026: late October and November
Madrid Tech Week: 28 October–5 November 2026
The second edition of the Comunidad de Madrid's tech week groups MERGE, Tech Show Madrid and the Global Tech Leaders Awards (3 November; applications closed on 16 October) into one week, so founders can cover several events in one trip.
Tech Show Madrid: 4–5 November 2026
Big Data & AI World, Cyber Security World, Cloud & AI Infrastructure, E-SHOW and six more shows share the halls, with about 470 exhibitors and more than 27,000 visitors. A good place to meet B2B buyers in one trip.
Also on 5 November: IBEROMUJER 2026, a hybrid forum for women entrepreneurs from Spain, Portugal and Latin America, announced in the press for Madrid (venue not published). Revista Economía
SIMO Educación: 11–13 November 2026
Spain's education technology fair, with about 140 exhibitors and 10,000 professional visitors. Its "Start Up / Show Up" area is for edtech startups. See our edtech startup events for 2027.
Female Founders Day Madrid: 24 November 2026
Female Startup Leaders' main Madrid day opens with a keynote by Mar Manrique and Marina Enrich, the founders of WATIF, and a welcome from Spain's Secretary General for Innovation. Tickets on Eventbrite.
DevFest Madrid: 27 November 2026
GDG Madrid's yearly conference for about 120 people. A free way to meet and hire Madrid developers.
Also in late November: the 20th Jornadas STIC, the public-sector cybersecurity congress run by the National Cryptologic Centre, the Joint Cyberspace Command and RootedCON (24–27 November, Kinépolis Ciudad de la Imagen, Pozuelo de Alarcón; rootedcon.com).
December 2026 to March 2027
Madrid Emprende's 14th Investor Forum (Foro de Inversión), where ten startups raising at least €100,000 pitch to investors at the Palacio de Cibeles, is reported for 1 December 2026 at 17:00; startup applications closed on 18 October. Dates differ: the city's page also shows 25 November in its timeline, so check before you go. Ecosistema Startup
FITUR: 20–24 January 2027
One of the world's largest tourism fairs. Travel-tech founders can meet tourism boards, hotel groups and airlines in a few days; the FITUR TechY area covers the technology side.
S4i Science for Industry: 27–28 January 2027
Spin-offs in medical devices, food, energy, aerospace and materials get pre-booked meetings with industrial partners and science investors. More in our deep tech startup events list.
Startup OLÉ Launch Event: 4 February 2027
Startup OLÉ launches its yearly programme at the Madrid stock exchange, with BME Growth, Spain's market for growing companies. Speakers are still tentative.
RootedCON Madrid: 4–6 March 2027
Spain's largest cybersecurity congress drew more than 7,000 professionals in 2026. See our cybersecurity startup events for 2027.
Summer and autumn 2027
South Summit Madrid: 2–4 June 2027
South Summit claims more than 18,000 attendees and 2,100 investors. Its Startup Competition is free to enter until 31 January 2027: 100 startups pitch live in Madrid for five awards. More in our pitch competitions list.
Nerdearla España: 3–5 November 2027
Sysarmy's conference, which calls itself the largest free tech event in the Spanish-speaking world returns to Madrid. Good for hiring Spanish-speaking engineers.
Dates not announced yet
- IE University Venture Day Madrid 2027: the 2026 edition was in March. ie.edu
- T3chFest 2027: the free tech festival at Universidad Carlos III in Leganés, 12–13 March in 2026. t3chfest.es
- Madrid Emprende's 15th Investor Forum: the forum runs twice a year; the 13th was on 27 May 2026.
- Commit Conf 2027: the developer conference was on 5–6 June in 2026. commit-conf.com
- Mujerhoy WomenNOW 2027: the women's leadership forum, held in June. mujerhoy.com
- DigitalES Summit 2027: expected in June.
- MERGE, Madrid Tech Week, Tech Show Madrid, SIMO Educación, Female Founders Day and DevFest 2027: all expected again in October and November 2027.
Not in this period: Global Mobility Call skips 2027 (next edition 6–8 June 2028). Google for Startups Campus Madrid closed at the end of 2025, and we found no recent Madrid Games Week.
Past events
- Startup Grind Madrid: Construyendo sin filtros #16: 27 October 2026 at Aticco Castellana, Madrid.
- MERGE Madrid 2026: 27–29 October 2026 at the Bolsa de Madrid and the Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid.
- Founder Institute Spain: Pitch Day en Madrid (Fall 2026): 29 October 2026 at OneCoWork Recoletos, Madrid.
Recurring meetups and communities
- Startup Grind Madrid: monthly fireside chats, mixers and pitch sessions. startupgrind.com
- Mad Tech Campus: the startup hub at Matadero Madrid, run with Tetuan Valley and SeedRocket, with evening events most weeks. madtechcampus.com
- GDG Madrid: developer meetups through the year and DevFest in November. gdg.community.dev
- Founder Institute Madrid: pre-seed programme with open pitch days; apply by 10 November for the cohort that runs from 16 November 2026 to 16 February 2027 (fee $899). fi.co
- Female Startup Leaders: Female Founders Days in Madrid and other Spanish cities. femalestartupleaders.com
Quiet now: we found no 2026 events from Mujeres Tech (last event May 2025; mujerestech.org), HackMadrid or Startup Weekend Madrid, and Women Who Code closed in 2024.
Events for women founders in Madrid
- Female Founders Day Madrid (24 November 2026, Ateneo de Madrid, from €22.41): the main day for women founders and investors in the city.
- IBEROMUJER 2026 (5 November, announced): a hybrid forum for women entrepreneurs from Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
- Mujerhoy WomenNOW: the women's leadership forum, every June.
- Women Techmakers Madrid: GDG Madrid's women-in-tech event around International Women's Day.
Run an event for women founders in Madrid? Send it to us and we'll add it. See also our female entrepreneurship events for 2027.
Funding and support to know before you go
- ENISA startup certification: free, and it gives access to the Startup Law's benefits, including 15% corporate tax for four years. More than 2,500 companies have been certified. ENISA
- Entrepreneur residence: since the Startup Law (Ley 28/2022), founders of an innovative company with a favourable ENISA report can get a residence permit; the same law created Spain's digital nomad visa. BOE
- Beckham regime: people who move to Spain to found an ENISA-backed startup, or to work for one as highly qualified staff, can use the special tax regime if they were not resident in the previous five years. BOE
- ENISA loans: participative loans from €25,000 to €1.5 million, with no guarantees and interest-only payments for the first two years. ENISA
- Setting up a company: since the Crea y Crece law, a limited company (SL) can be formed with €1 of share capital, online through CIRCE. BOE
The Comunidad de Madrid also runs startup grants and an innovation voucher that is open all year in 2026. comunidad.madrid
How to get the most out of Madrid startup events
- Use Madrid Tech Week. Tech Show Madrid and the Global Tech Leaders Awards fall in the same nine days.
- Apply to South Summit early. The Startup Competition is free and closes on 31 January 2027.
- Book early-bird passes. FITUR's professional pass costs €15 until 31 December instead of €30.
- Pitch at the free evenings. Startup Grind, Founder Institute and Mad Tech Campus run regular sessions; many are in Spanish.
- Plan your trips. Most big shows are at IFEMA, near the airport, and at La Nave in Villaverde; see more startup competitions.
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FAQ
What are the main startup events in Madrid?
Madrid Tech Week (28 October–5 November 2026), Tech Show Madrid (4–5 November), Female Founders Day (24 November), FITUR (20–24 January 2027) and South Summit Madrid (2–4 June 2027).
When is South Summit Madrid 2027?
2–4 June 2027. The venue has not been announced yet. Applications for the Startup Competition are free and close on 31 January 2027.
Are there events for women founders in Madrid?
Yes: Female Founders Day Madrid on 24 November 2026 at the Ateneo de Madrid, tickets from €22.41, and IBEROMUJER on 5 November.
Where can I pitch to investors in Madrid?
At Founder Institute Madrid's open pitch days, Madrid Emprende's Investor Forum (twice a year), the South Summit Startup Competition and Startup Grind events.
Can foreign founders get a visa to start a company in Spain?
Yes. With a favourable report from ENISA on an innovative project, founders can apply for an entrepreneur residence permit under the Startup Law.
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
