About the Summit

InnovateHer Investor Summit 2026 is an exclusive gathering of LPs, family offices, venture capitalists, corporate investors, startup founders, and global leaders from Silicon Valley and Europe.

Designed around meaningful access, not crowded conferences, the summit creates private opportunities to discover exceptional founders, emerging fund managers, and high-value partnerships before they reach the mainstream, fostering relationships that shape the next generation of innovation and investment.

Summit Highlights

  • Inspiring Keynotes from renowned Silicon Valley executives & investors, including Alexandra Dumas, Head of Venture Capital & Startup Partnerships at Google, Deborah Magid, x-IBM Ventures and NextStar Venture Partners, Stephanie Hurst, Partner at Mayer Brown 

  • Exclusive Investor Experiences, including private LP roundtables with Silicon Valley and European investors, plus unforgettable exclusive VIP experiences, private Sardinia winemaker drinks and story, pristine Mediterranean beaches and yacht excursion, Sardinia's ancient archaeological site tour, and world-class cuisine

  • Global Startup Pitch Competition with the winning company receiving an investment from Prospera Alpha Ventures (equity investment)

  • Executive Leadership Masterclasses led by distinguished faculty from UC Berkeley

Set along the stunning Mediterranean coastline of Sardinia, this is where capital, innovation, and influence converge.

Program

Access Before Everyone Else

By the time a startup founder is on the cover of a magazine or a fund is oversubscribed, the opportunity has already been discovered. InnovateHer Sardinia is designed to create proximity to what's next, and not what's already known.

Meet a curated group of investors, startup founders, and industry leaders building the companies and funds that define the next decade. Our tables are along the coast of the Mediterranean building meaningful interactions and connections with decision makers. 

Join the People Moving Capital from Silicon Valley & Europe

  • Limited Partners 

  • Family Offices

  • Venture Capital Funds

  • Emerging Managers

  • Corporate Venture Leaders

  • Institutional Investors

  • High-Growth Founders

  • Global Executives & Board Directors

Expect private investor roundtables, curated introductions, executive dinners, intimate discussions, and meaningful time with people who influence where capital flows.

Our Hosts

Alfredo Coppola

Chairman | Prospera Alpha Ventures
Co-CEO | US Market Access Center

Grace Park

Co-CEO | Prospera Alpha Ventures
CEO | Nuleep

Yousun Do

Director | Nuleep

Anna Tserelova

Program Manager | US Market Access Center (USMAC)

Community Leaders

Austria

Alessa Prochaska
Founder | zflys

Belgium

Lorena Billi
Founder | Furt’Her

Central-Eastern EU

Vladimira Cincurova
CEO | European Startup Embassy

Greece

Betty Alexandropoulou
Board Member | Enterprise Greece

Italy (Milan)

Clara Bernasco
Co-founder | Art4Women

Japan

Fumiha Branscombe
Founder | Fleurinary, Inc

Kyrgyzstan

Avigail Menashe
Chapter President | World Venture
Forum - Central Asia

Lithuania

Inga Langaite
Ex-CEO | Unicorns Lithuania

Romania

Ioana Rus
COO | Prime Dash

South Korea

Yousun Do
Director | Nuleep

Spain

Gemma Cortadellas
Leadership Catalyst -Coach for Leaders & Startups | Gem Catalyst

Switzerland

Cécile Schmied
Founder | fempowerment, inc

USA-Los Angeles

Stephanie Hurst
Partner | Mayer Brown

USA-New York

Jennifer Bassuk
‍ ‍President, Partnerships | International Literary Properties

Zimbabwe

Witness Ukama
Lecturer | Harare Institute of Technology

Featured Guest Speakers

Alexandra Dumas

Head of VC & Startup Partnerships | GOOGLE

Alfredo Coppola

Chairman | Prospera Alpha Ventures
Co-CEO | US Market Access Center

Deborah Magid

Co-founder & Managing Director |
NextStar Venture Partners

Alfredo Provenza

Board Member | Emotiva, Lualtek

Maria Chiara Di Guardo

Full Professor | University of Cagliari

Scott Nisbet

Partner | Berkeley Gateway Accelerator

Paulina Szyzdek

Principal | E12 Ventures

Grace Park

Co-CEO | Prospera Alpha Ventures
‍ ‍CEO | Nuleep

Marjolein Shiamatey

Senior Strategic Agency Manager | GOOGLE

Leah Edwards

Adjunct Professor | UC Berkeley

Stephanie Hurst

Partner | Mayer Brown

Past Speakers from:

Featured Startup Finalist from InnovateHer San Francisco:

⬩Jeklin Kim ⬩

⬩Gem Gem Therapeutics⬩

🌟 Reserve Your Spot Today

Registration Now Open – Secure your place at this transformative event and be part of a global movement to champion women’s leadership and innovation.

Private by Design: To preserve the intimacy of the experience, attendance is by approval only. 

Please request an invitation by registering here. Registrations are reviewed individually, and participation is confirmed upon acceptance.

Join us at this global summit to rise, lead, and change the world together.

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