B-Venture 2026 brought together 83 exhibiting companies from 7 countries. The countries with the most exhibitors were Spain (60), United Kingdom (2), United States (2) and Belgium (1).
Northern Spain concentrates capital and entrepreneurship over two days in Bilbao. B-Venture 2026 runs from April 21 to 22 at Palacio Euskalduna, focused on B2B connections between startups, investors and corporations.
Dates and venue for B-Venture 2026 in Bilbao
The event takes place on April 21 and 22 at Palacio Euskalduna. The official program blends talks, workshops and structured B2B meetings and the organizers provide an app to manage agenda and contacts.
Key numbers for this edition
Organizers publish figures that show the event scale. Official data indicates over 10,000 attendees and more than 11,000 B2B meetings in previous editions. The ecosystem includes 200 plus VCs, corporates, business angels and family offices alongside over 200 startups.
Participant profile and sectors represented
B-Venture 2026 brings together venture capital firms, business angels and corporate innovation teams seeking deal flow and collaboration with startups. Past focus areas include applied artificial intelligence, digital health, industrial tech and sustainable solutions.
Program formats and business interaction
The schedule combines plenary sessions with sector leaders, practical panels and hands-on workshops. A defining element is the bilateral meetings program connecting startups with investors and corporate partners and short pitch sessions. The organizers report more than 1,100 B2B meetings in their activity record.
How to prepare B2B prospecting at B-Venture 2026
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Set clear targets. Identify funds, corporates and startups that match your value proposition and book meetings through the event app.
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Prepare concise materials. Have a 60 to 90 second pitch and a compact digital dossier ready to send after meetings.
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Confirm meetings in advance. Use the app to secure slots and reconfirm 24 hours before. Use breaks for brief follow ups.
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Track results. Define three metrics to assess participation: qualified leads, confirmed follow-up meetings and pilot agreements started within 90 days.
These steps reflect the meeting-driven format and participant mix published by the event organizers for 2026.
Final note and where to check details
If your aim is to find investment or pilot collaborations with corporates, align your agenda with target contacts before traveling to Bilbao. Check schedules, registration and ticketing at the official website https://b-venture.com and coordinate logistics with your commercial plan to make the most of the meetings at B-Venture 2026.
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Registration and tickets on the official website: b-venture.com
