​Innovation Edge: Unlocking Cross-Border Capital, Incubation, and Scale

​Bridging Silicon Valley East and Europe

​By Invitation Only | To celebrate the official kickoff of Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon.

​Join Innovate Bay, EDGE, and the U.S. Embassy Lisbon for an exclusive high-level diplomatic gathering uniting top-tier venture capitalists, founders, and innovation leaders. As Web Summit kicks off, this private reception serves as the premier bridge between the Silicon Valley East ecosystem and Europe’s rapidly expanding tech hub.

​Expect high-stakes discussions on transatlantic scaling, cross-border venture allocation, and an exclusive presentation on opportunities surrounding LA28, followed by a private networking reception at the U.S. Embassy.

​About the Hosts

​Innovate Bay is the premier deep-tech incubator and innovation platform for the Silicon Valley East corridor (Fremont & San Ramon, CA). Led by Founder & Managing Director Rohan Brown, Innovate Bay serves as an operational launchpad for deep tech, AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. The platform bridges high-growth startups, enterprise partners, and institutional investors through structured soft-landing programs, pilot acceleration, and commercialization leadership for global entities entering the U.S. market.

​EDGE Partners is a Washington, D.C. advisory firm for cross-border investment and international market entry. EDGE's Co-Founders, Jasjit Singh and Bill Burwell, served as Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of SelectUSA, the U.S. government's flagship foreign direct investment program at the Department of Commerce, and EDGE's senior advisors are former U.S. diplomats. EDGE is transaction-oriented and execution-driven. It works alongside technology companies, investors, governments, developers, operators, and strategic partners to originate, structure, and execute commercial opportunities, from concept to transaction to long-term growth.

​Panel: Bridging Silicon Valley East and Europe

​🇺🇸 The panel will be moderated by Chris Medina who is a strategic entrepreneur and technology leader focused on scaling businesses through innovation. Specializing in AI, cloud platforms, and product delivery, Chris combines deep technical expertise with executive leadership to drive digital change, optimize operations, and create lasting commercial value.

​🇺🇸 Rohan Brown is a serial tech entrepreneur and builder leading Innovate Bay. Through community leadership and ecosystem development, Rohan connects early-stage founders with advanced technologists and regional leaders, driving initiatives that give Bay Area entrepreneurs direct access to capital, customers, and vital resources.

​🇵🇹 Paulo Figueiredo is the CEO & Co-Founder of starkdata and a Non-Executive Board Member at Banco de Investimento Global (Moçambique). With over 30 years of executive and technology leadership—including over two decades at BiG and prior leadership at Chase—Paulo specializes in enterprise digital strategy, artificial intelligence, and deep tech transformation.

​🇵🇹 Dário Pedro is the CEO and software lead at Beyond Vision. A recipient of the Altice Innovation Award with a PhD in AI and Image Processing from UNL, Dário combines cutting-edge algorithmic research with executive leadership to advance the autonomy, reliability, and utility of modern UAV systems worldwide.

​🏛️ Venue & Details

• ​Location: U.S. Embassy Lisbon – Av dos Combatentes Entrance (Open in Google Maps)

• ​Date & Time: Monday, November 9, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Doors open at 2:30 PM)

• ​Access: Restricted capacity. Guest list approval required for entry. (Government-issued ID mandatory at door).

​⏱️ Official Agenda

• ​2:30 PM | Security Check-in & Welcome Networking

• ​3:00 PM | Diplomatic Opening & Welcome Remarks by Innovate Bay, EDGE Partners, and US Embassy Lisbon

• ​3:15 PM | LA28 Special Presentation by EDGE Partners

• ​3:25 PM | Panel: Bridging Silicon Valley East & Europe with Innovate Bay, EDGE Partners, Starkdata, and Beyond Vision Drones

• ​3:50 PM | Closing Remarks

• ​4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Embassy Networking Reception