Innovateher Info Session
InnovateHer Investor Summit 2026
Online Info Session
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
4:00 PM CEST Online via Zoom
Join us online on September 23th, 2026 to meet Maria Chiara Di Guardo, Professor of Innovation from University of Cagliari, Marjolein Shiamatey from Google, and Grace Park from Nuleep.
As host of the InnovateHer Investor Summit, Maria will share her vision for the event and what attendees can expect. She will provide an overview of the InnovateHer Investor Summit, offering insight into its vision and how the summit will bridge Silicon Valley and Europe.
The InnovateHER Investor Summit | Italy, hosted by CREA UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari @CreaUniCa and @UnivCa, organized by Nuleep, and funded by the Regional Planning Center - Autonomous Region of Sardinia, welcomes leaders, founders, investors, researchers, and operators to Cagliari for two days centered on meaningful conversation, new perspectives and relationships, and capital impact.
Date and Time: September 23, 2026 4:00 PM CEST | 7:00 AM PDT
Connect with the global venture ecosystem at the InnovateHer Investor Summit 2026. Our virtual information session will also share more about the Summit, the investor community, and what to expect in Sardinia this October 2026.
Featured Speakers:
Maria Chiara Di Guardo (Professor of Innovation from University of Cagliari)
Maria will provide an overview of the InnovateHer Investor Summit, offering insight into its vision and how the summit will bridge Silicon Valley and Europe.
Grace Park (CEO, Nuleep, Co-CEO, Prospera Alpha Ventures)
Grace will share insights on how Silicon Valley investors are starting to invest in global startups, what leadership means on this global market, and the benefits of the InnovateHer ecosystem.
Marjolein Shiamatey (Senior Strategic Agency Manager, Google)
Marjolein will provide a sneak peak of her session at the Summit, focused on empathy led leadership, authenticity, and power mapping.
Why InnovateHer
The most valuable opportunities rarely happen on stage.
They happen through the right introductions, the right conversations, and the right people being in the same room.
InnovateHer is built around that idea.
The Summit brings together a carefully selected group of investors, founders, and global business leaders for meaningful conversations, new investment relationships, strategic partnerships, and cross-border opportunities.
What We'll Cover
The vision behind InnovateHer Investor Summit 2026
Who attends and who the Summit is designed for
Investor and founder opportunities
Speaker and partnership opportunities
What to expect in Sardinia
Insights from Paulina Szyzdek of E12 Ventures
How to participate and become part of the InnovateHer community
Live Q&A
Who Should Join
Investors & Family Offices
Discover emerging companies and build relationships across international markets.
Founders & CEOs
Connect with investors, strategic partners, and global business leaders.
Corporate & Innovation Leaders
Explore emerging companies, technologies, partnerships, and new market opportunities.
Ecosystem Leaders
VCs, accelerators, universities, founder communities, and organizations supporting high-growth entrepreneurship.
More Than Another Conference
InnovateHer is intentionally curated, relationship-driven, and global.
InnovateHer Investor Summit 2026
October 2–3, 2026
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Register for the online info session to discover the Summit, meet our community, and learn how you can participate.
The InnovateHER Investor Summit | Italy, hosted by CREA UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari @CreaUniCa and @UnivCa, organized by @Nuleep, and funded by @regioneautonomasardegna, welcomes leaders, founders, investors, researchers, and operators to Cagliari for two days centered on meaningful conversation, new perspectives and relationships, and capital impact.
CREA UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari
@CreaUniCa | @UnivCa | @Nuleep | @regioneautonomasardegna
“Progetto cofinanziato da Università degli Studi di Cagliari e Regione Autonoma della Sardegna”.
Operated and organized by Nuleep.