Seaside Startup Summit 2026: Armenia will host more than 50 participants

The RA Ministry of High-tech Industry and the Startup Armenia scientific and educational foundation will hold the “Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026” event from July 26 to August 1.

This is reported by BTAN.

The summit is being held for the second year in a row with the support of the RA Ministry of Education and Training.

200 million AMD was allocated from the state budget for the organization of the event in both 2025 and 2026, reaffirming the consistent policy of the RA government to support innovation and the development of the high-tech sector. The investment is aimed at promoting technological entrepreneurship and the knowledge-based economy, increasing the international competitiveness of Armenian startups, expanding international cooperation and strengthening Armenia’s position as a regional technological and innovation center.

Startup founders, investors, representatives of venture funds and technology companies, mentors, leading industry experts and leaders of the innovation ecosystem will gather on the banks of Sevan for a week in an informal camp format.

The summit will include the following thematic directions: World Youth Environmen Festival, Sevan AgriTech Summit, WineTech Innovation Summit, Cyber ​​Insurance Summit, Mining Innovation Summit, Sevan EV Rally, hosting about 2000 participants from more than 50 countries.

As part of the Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026, an event titled Government Day is also planned on July 30, the purpose of which is the presentation of digital solutions to sectorial problems by RA state structures.

“Seaside Sevan Startup Summit” is one of the largest and most recognized technological and entrepreneurial platforms in the region. It contributes to the increase of Armenia’s international recognition and technological reputation, the attraction of foreign investments, as well as the entry of Armenian startups into global markets and the formation of international partnerships.

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