71K attendees, the energy of 2,500+ startups, and an atmosphere that truly lived up to the hype.

This year, Lisbon was buzzing with bold ideas and real momentum. AI agent technologies, striking robotics demos, and the shifting competition between Europe, the US, and Asia shaped most of the conversations.

AI is moving fast from assistive tools to autonomous decision making systems, pushing companies to rethink business models, workflows, and global expansion strategies.

A few highlights that defined this year’s event:
• Startups solving real problems with AI
• AI becoming the core of products, not just a label
• Human creativity staying at the center
• Innovation expanding far beyond traditional hubs

Within this inspiring environment, Mustafa Kopuk and Yagiz Karadeniz closely followed the top trends and explored the global potential of the next wave of tech startups emerging from our region. From booth showcases to live demos and keynote sessions, every corner of Web Summit reflected how quickly technology is accelerating and how essential human driven innovation remains.

The strongest message of the week was clear:
AI is accelerating, and people make the difference.

Web Summit 2025 was an inspiring opportunity to observe global trends up close and continue strengthening DOMiNO Ventures’ mission of connecting our region with the world’s tech ecosystem.

We are pleased to announce that Emre Can Kolukisa has joined our team as the UK Country Manager, marking another exciting milestone in DOMiNO Ventures’ global expansion journey.

With a distinguished background as a Strategic Advisor to a US-based Private Equity fund managing over $2 billion in assets under management, Emre brings a wealth of expertise to our team.

Throughout his career, he has:

• Advised PE/VC funds across the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore,

• Collaborated closely with Family Offices, High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs), and institutional investment funds,

• Specialized in deal origination, capital raising, and fund structuring,

• Played a key role in cross-border investment projects spanning Europe.

As our UK Country Manager, Emre will spearhead our efforts to deepen relationships within the UK and European investment ecosystem, while strengthening our ability to support bold founders across markets.

We are thrilled to welcome Emre to the DOMiNO Ventures team and look forward to growing the DOMiNO Effect across borders, together.