4YFN 2027

2027-03-01 · Barcelona

Fira Gran Via, Barcelona

Joan Carles I, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908

Running alongside Mobile World Congress at Fira Gran Via, 4YFN 2027 connects early-stage digital startups with international venture capital, enterprise executives, and corporate partners over four intensive days in Barcelona.

<p>Le <b>4YFN</b> est orienté vers les entreprises en démarrage dans le secteur de la connectivité. Il vise à les propulser grâce à des contacts, une exposition publique et des investissements, dès le début de leur cycle de vie. Ce soutien se concrétise par l’association avec le <a href="content/dam/catalunyacom/continguts/esdeveniments-agenda/ca/mobile-world-congress1-1-14511">Mobile World Congress</a>, dans le cadre duquel il se déroule. </p> <p>Les <b>start-ups du monde numérique</b> qui participent au 4YFN ont à leur disposition tous les acteurs dont elles ont besoin pour réussir : investisseurs, entrepreneurs de l’innovation, hauts responsables des opérateurs mobiles et des entreprises technologiques les plus avancées. Mais l’événement s’adresse aussi aux investisseurs en quête de nouveaux projets, aux grandes entreprises et aux institutions publiques.</p> <p>Ils forment tous une communauté de dizaines de milliers de personnes qui va au-delà des jours de l’événement, qui a lieu dans l’enceinte Gran Via de la <a href="content/dam/catalunyacom/continguts/fires-i-salons/ca/fira-de-barcelona17-18003-572156">Fira de Barcelona</a>, à <a href="content/dam/catalunyacom/continguts/territori/ca/lhospitalet-de-llobregat2-1-81017">l’Hospitalet de Llobregat</a>. Le programme d’activités, au-delà de l’espace d’exposition et du <i>networking</i>, comprend des conférences et les prix <b>4YFN Awards</b> pour les meilleures start-ups. </p>

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders at pre-seed and seed phases looking for broad visibility, ecosystem connections, or capital will benefit most. The gathering particularly serves digital and connectivity ventures seeking exposure to mobile operators, institutional partners, and major corporate players across global technology markets.

What happens

Activity spans an extensive exhibition floor, structured networking sessions, and conference stages addressing the future of technology. The schedule also features the 4YFN Awards, spotlighting top-performing startups through a dedicated competition alongside wide-ranging partner activities and discussions.

Who's in the room

Thousands of participants gather, including venture partners like Hendrik Brandis from Earlybird, Caroline Chayot from Atomico, and Cristina Fonseca from Indico Capital Partners. They mix with founders like Luzia's Alvaro Martinez, corporate leaders such as WPP Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme, and independent industry analysts like Benedict Evans.

How to prepare

Draft a concise, adaptable pitch deck that clearly outlines your traction, market opportunity, and capital requirements. With thousands of attendees moving through exhibition halls, prepare sharp one-minute summaries tailored for spontaneous conversations with visiting investors, corporate executives, and potential commercial collaborators.

Organizer: GSMA

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At a glance

Theme
At 4YFN27 we don’t just discuss the future of tech, we actively build it
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Agnostic

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Alvaro Martinez — CEO, Luzia (Speaker)
  • Atif Rafiq — CEO & Co-Founder, Ritual (Speaker)
  • Atif Rafiq Ritual — CEO & Co-Founder (Speaker)
  • Azeem Azhar — Founderesiệp? No, Founder, Exponential View (Speaker)
  • Benedict Evans — Analyst (Speaker)
  • Bret Taylor — Co-Founder, Sierra (Speaker)
  • Carmen Palacios-Berraquero — Founder and CEO, Nu Quantum (Speaker)
  • Caroline Chayot — Partner, Atomico (Speaker)
  • Charlotte Hogg — Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Visa (Speaker)
  • Cristina Fonseca — General Partner, Indico Capital Partners (Speaker)
  • Daniel Hulme — Chief AI Officer, WPP (Speaker)
  • Eimear Creaven — President, MasterCard Western Europe (Speaker)
  • Elisenda Bou Balust — Co-Founder & CEO, Cala (Speaker)
  • Enrique Lizaso — CEO, Multiverse Computing (Speaker)
  • Hendrik Brandis — Founding Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital (Speaker)
  • Itxaso Del Palacio — General Partner, Notion Capital (Speaker)
  • Jan Koum — Co-Founder, WhatsApp (Speaker)
  • Jesse Zhang — Co-Founder & CEO, Decagon AI (Speaker)
  • Jim Mckelvy — Co-Founder小物, Block (Speaker)
  • Jimmy Wales — Co-Founder, Wikipedia (Speaker)
  • Karine Peters — VC Investor, T.Capital (Speaker)
  • Luciana Lixandru — Partner, Sequoia (Speaker)
  • Lukas Saari — CEO & Co-Founder, Tandem Health (Speaker)
  • Martin Casado — Partner, a16z (Speaker)
  • Martin Kon — President Emeritus, Cohere (Speaker)
  • Nathan Blecharczyk — Co-founder, Airbnb (Speaker)
  • Nicola Mendelshon — Head of Global Business Group, Meta (Speaker)
  • Oscar Pierre — CEO and Co-Founder, Glovo (Speaker)
  • Pedro Duque — President & Astronaut, Hispasat (Speaker)
  • Renaud Visage — Co-founder, Evenbrite (Speaker)
  • Rich Miner — Co-Founder, Android (Speaker)
  • Rob Moffat — General Partner, Balderton (Speaker)
  • Rodrigo Liang — Co-Founder & CEO, SambaNova (Speaker)
  • Sir Martin Sorrell — Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital (Speaker)
  • Vitalik Buterin — Co-Founder, Ethereum (Speaker)
  • Werner Vogels — CTO, Amazon (Speaker)

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