Start-Up Festival 2026

Overview

Startup Festival Malta 2026 is a one-day entrepreneurship event organised by Start in Malta and Malta Enterprise. It takes place on Friday, 16th October 2026 at Villa Overhills, Birżebbuġa, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Registrations are currently closed.

Agenda Highlights

• Opening addresses from Silvio Schembri, Minister of the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects, and George Gregory, CEO of Malta Enterprise.
• Keynote presentations from entrepreneur and investor Piers Linney (“Think Bigger. Go Further.”) and tech entrepreneur Zack Xuereb (“Create. Learn. Repeat.”).
• A mental resilience session led by Zach Muscat on navigating uncertainty, avoiding founder burnout, and handling investor rejection.
• The Brand Lab, an interactive session with Grace Andrews on storytelling, personal branding, and building platform presence.
• The Reverse Pitch, where investors pitch their value to startups.
• Multiple coffee breaks, a networking lunch, and a concluding evening networking event.