Richard Branson to speak at Startup Venezuela Summit 2026

British entrepreneur and billionaire Richard Branson will visit Caracas on October 21 to serve as keynote speaker at the Startup Venezuela Summit 2026, according to the portal 2001online.com.

The corporate event, presented by Banco Nacional de Crédito, will bring together prominent leaders of the country's entrepreneurial and business ecosystem. The founder of Virgin Group will deliver a keynote address at 9:00 a.m.

This year's edition will also feature presentations by figures from the industrial and technology sectors, including Adriana Cisneros, representative of Grupo Cisneros, and Pedro Vallenilla, CEO of the platform Cashea.

The arrival of international leaders in venture capital and entrepreneurship aims to energize investment and mentorship networks for new companies in the local market.