BeGlobe American Venture Party 2026

2026-11-10 · 18:00:00 · Lisbon

Palácio do Conde d’Óbidos

Lisbon, Portugal

Held at Palácio do Conde d’Óbidos in Lisbon, this private gathering focuses on European startups targeting American market expansion through pitch sessions, media panels, and investor networking.

The BeGlobe American Venture Party is a private evening event for founders preparing to expand to the U.S. and for the investors and journalists who follow that market. The 9th edition features pitch competitions, panels on AI PR pitches, a fireside chat with a secret headliner, and networking. More than 300 guests are expected, including founders, VCs, and tech journalists.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders planning an upcoming entry into the United States market will gain direct exposure to cross-border capital. It serves sector-agnostic startups seeking initial American contacts, as well as teams looking to compete for investment terms and refine their media outreach strategy.

What happens

Programming starts with early access to an Investor and Media Lounge, followed by Val Klimov leading a World Connection Day activation. Attendees then hear a journalism panel on AI PR pitches, a fireside chat with a Forbes-listed founder on U.S. scaling, pitch competitions, and late networking with an open bar.

Who's in the room

Around three hundred participants gather throughout the evening, hosted by BeGlobe CEO Julia Sabitova and Fledge founder Val Klimov. The crowd holds seventy investors, alongside tech journalists and partners from sponsors including Tetrad VC, Mellow, Beavers Brothers Global, Sublime Communications, and The Recursive.

How to prepare

Refine a concise verbal summary explaining your business model and target American customer segment. If competing on stage for the fifteen-thousand-dollar uncapped SAFE, ensure your deck highlights scalable unit economics and traction. Bring practical questions regarding media outreach and international growth strategies for the attending journalists and venture capitalists.

Organizer: BeGlobe

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At a glance

Prizes
$15,000 uncapped SAFE and a chance to raise up to $500,000
Attendance
300+ guests · 70 investors attending
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. 17:00–19:00 · Investor & Media Lounge open
  2. 18:00 · Doors open
  3. 18:30 · World Connection Day activation — Led by Val Klimov, founder of Fledge.
  4. 19:30 · Panel discussions — Pitched by a Bot: a panel where journalists talk about which PR pitches work in the age of AI and which get ignored.
  5. 20:30 · Fireside chat with the secret headliner — Fireside chat with a Forbes-listed founder about scaling in the U.S.
  6. 20:45–23:30 · Networking, open bar and DJ set — DJ set by VLADISLOVE

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Julia Sabitova — CEO and co-founder, BeGlobe (Host)
  • Val Klimov — Founder, Fledge (Host)

Sponsors and partners

  • Tetrad VC
  • Fledge
  • Mellow
  • Beavers Brothers Global
  • Sublime Communications
  • The Recursive

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