The Yorkseed Soirée - Web Summit Kick Off Party 2026
We secure a larger venue and this event is taking place on Monday night, the 9th!
This event is part of Yorkseed Passport Series: Web Summit Lisbon 2026 Edition
🚀 Last year, our Yorkseed Web Summit Opening Night Party had 800+ people on the waitlist.
This year, we're planning ahead.
Our Opening Night Party is back for Web Summit Lisbon 2026, and we're preparing an even bigger experience. The venue will be revealed closer to Web Summit, with details shared exclusively with registered attendees.
Yorkseed will also be hosting a full week of curated events throughout Web Summit, including founder and investor gatherings, executive lunches, mixers, and more.
If you purchase a Yorkseed All-Access Week Pass, you'll receive access to most of our events during the week, making it the best way to experience everything we're organizing in Lisbon.
Don't wait until the last minute. Secure your spot early and join one of the most curated venture communities during Web Summit.
🔗 Yorkseed curated match list
We analyzed attendee profiles to identify the 10 people you should actually make a point of meeting tonight: founders building in adjacent spaces, investors active in your sector, operators worth knowing. Each match comes with a quick "why" and a conversation starter built in.
Already registered? Head to yorkseed.co/intro/web-summit-kickoff-soiree-2026, log in with the first name + email you used on Luma, and your matches will be ready the morning of Nov 9. Register after 6pm on Nov 9 and we may not have time to include you in the matches.
Our Host:
Jessica Sophia Wong is the Founder and CEO of Yorkseed, a global venture network connecting over 10k founders and investors through 100+ events across 50+ hubs. An award-winning entrepreneur and global connector, she has led delegations at major conferences, and was honored as an Emerging NYC Leader and UNSDGS -backed Bunchful Innovation Award recipient.
Yorkseed.co is a premier global venture ecosystem connecting visionary founders, strategic investors, and ecosystem leaders. Born from a grassroots community, it now fosters purposeful connections and sustainable growth across diverse tech sectors worldwide. Whether you’re building the next breakthrough or backing tomorrow’s leaders, Yorkseed is your gateway to meaningful partnerships and transformative opportunities.
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Since 2023, Yorkseed has been connecting innovators across 50+ global hubs, helping founders and emerging fund managers successfully raise from VCs, LPs, and family offices through our curated gatherings and private introductions.
At Web Summit Lisbon last year, one emerging fund closed a deal with an LP, and multiple founders received funding directly through Yorkseed Passport events. We’ve also seen companies launched, documentaries produced, and partnerships formed — all starting from Yorkseed connections. ✨
This year, as we return to Web Summit Lisbon 2025, we’re actively looking for sponsors and partners who want to engage with a highly curated audience of global founders, investors, and innovators.
Partnering with Yorkseed is a unique opportunity to showcase your brand during one of the world’s largest tech gatherings — while supporting meaningful conversations, connections, and deal flow across the venture ecosystem.
If you or someone in your network would like to get involved, we’d love to connect:
🥂 Sponsor & Partner Interest Form → https://tally.so/r/w78BbZ
💼 Sponsorship Packages → https://tally.so/r/mDr5bb
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