During the event, the assets of the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem offered by the Community of Madrid were presented, alongside Kat Borlongan, Ambassador of the European Innovation Council, and Filippo Maria Stefania, Innovation Growth & CVC Senior Manager at Generali France.
In addition, startups, investors, and companies exchanged ideas on growth, collaboration, and scaling opportunities.
Diego de Arístegui, Investment Director at Invest in Madrid, together with Kat Borlongan and Filippo Maria Stefania, explored how collaboration between institutions, investors, and founders helps drive innovation ecosystems forward.
The Madrid Region offers a business environment committed to reducing bureaucracy and overregulation. Recognized for its progressive business climate—reflecting the regional government’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to business growth and foreign investment—Madrid guarantees legal certainty and institutional stability for investors, which are essential pillars for investing with confidence.
South Summit and IE are two key assets of the Madrid Region in attracting talent and innovation and in promoting entrepreneurship. The Madrid Region supports and encourages public-private collaboration, and its participation in this event is a clear example of that commitment.