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At the local and regional levels, participating organisations included the <strong>University of Salamanca, Salamanca City Council, the Provincial Council of Salamanca, and the Regional Government of Castile and Le\u00f3n<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>At the national level, organisations represented included <strong>CDTI, ICO-AXIS, Red.es, and ENISA<\/strong>, alongside the <strong>Community of Madrid, the madri+d Knowledge Foundation, the Regional Government of Extremadura, Fundecyt-PCTEX, Andaluc\u00eda Emprende, and APTE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The event\u2019s international dimension was further strengthened by the participation of the <strong>European Investment Fund (EIF)<\/strong>, <strong>H\u00e9lio Forjaz Rodrigues<\/strong>, Counsellor at the Embassy of Brazil in Madrid, and <strong>Eva Deible<\/strong>, <em>Innovation Officer at the Embassy of Austria<\/em>. Representatives from <strong>Germany, Bosnia and Romania<\/strong> also attended, alongside the <strong>Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/strong> and organisations connected to the US ecosystem, such as <strong>Broadline Capital and Women Invest in Women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Institutional representatives also took part, including <strong>Zijad Lugavi\u0107<\/strong>, Mayor of Tuzla, and<strong> Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong>, Vice President of STRIVE305 at the Miami-Dade Beacon Council.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The event also brought together a strong representation of the business and financial sectors, including organisations such as <strong>Fundaci\u00f3n ONCE, Impulsa Visi\u00f3n RTVE, Iberdrola, Enag\u00e1s Emprende, Renault Group, BME, SpainCap, Mondragon, Caja Rural de Salamanca, Grupo Mirat, Gonvarri, Hiperbaric, Fundaci\u00f3n Caja de Burgos, POLO positivo, Buenavista Equity Partners, Cardumen Capital, Bcombinator, Sploro, Axon Partners, EA Ventures, Sherry Ventures, and Innventuur, among others<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three Days of Innovation, Investment and International Networking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Over the three days, Startup OL\u00c9 Salamanca 2026 delivered an extensive programme of <strong>conferences, roundtables, meetings and investment sessions, networking activities, and a technology<\/strong> exhibition, covering strategic areas such as <strong>artificial intelligence, dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, digital health, sustainability, biotechnology, and deep tech<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The programme also featured dedicated sessions on women\u2019s leadership, inclusion and disability, youth entrepreneurship, European funding, and rural development, highlighting the role of innovation as a driver of economic and social development.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The agenda began on <strong>October 13<\/strong>, with a particular focus on investment, business acceleration, and knowledge transfer. On <strong>October 14<\/strong>, the official opening ceremony and <strong>BME\u2019s Official Bell-Ringing<\/strong> Ceremony took place, alongside the panel discussion <em>\u201cEntrepreneurship for Transformation: Lessons from Great Founders,\u201d<\/em> featuring <strong>Jere Erkko, Vincent Rosso, Rodrigo del Prado, and Carlos Moro<\/strong>. The day also included the pitch competition and meetings with international investors.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>On <strong>October 15<\/strong>, the programme focused on <strong>business innovation, social impact, inclusion, women\u2019s leadership, and territorial development<\/strong>, completing three days of knowledge exchange and the creation of new opportunities for collaboration.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Another major highlight was the <strong>international startup competition<\/strong>, linked to the <strong>Startup World Cup (SWC) by Pegasus Tech Ventures<\/strong>. It gave participating companies the opportunity to pitch their projects to international investors and experts and compete for a place in the <strong>Grand Finale in San Francisco<\/strong>, where a<strong> $1 million investment<\/strong> prize is at stake. 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