Shift_AI · Barcelona Founder Week/Oct 12–15 · 2026
The AI Builders Retreat.
For everyone who understands the importance of shifting their business to be AI first. Learn from the world’s top thinkers, builders, and industry experts.
- 500+
- founders
- 50M
- pod downloads
- 700+
- companies funded
- 9
- curated experiences
- 10–50
- guests / event
// Who is coming
Who is coming?
Attendees curated from a hand-picked list of 700+ AI and SaaS founders, operators, and investors across Europe and the US.
- AI Founders01
- AI Investors02
- GTM Engineers03
- Product Architects04
- Workflow Automaters05
- AI Media Brands06
- Agent Designers07
- Data Operators08
// The lineup
Meet the speakers.
Founders, operators, and investors at the front of the AI shift — sharing the tactics they’re using this quarter, not last year.
Nathan Latka
Founder & CEO
Coming Soon
Speaker to be announced
// TBAComing Soon
Speaker to be announced
// TBA
// Agenda at a glance · Oct 12–15
Four days. The full week, at a glance.
October
12
Mon2026-10-12
Arrival Day
- 01Registration Opens
- 02Welcome Reception
October
13
Tue2026-10-13
Main Day 1
- 01Sunrise Founder Run
- 02AI Yacht Breakfast
- 03Main Stage Content
- 04AI Meetings (1:1s)
- 05AI Roundtables
- 06Helicopter Networking Flights
- 07Sunset Catamaran Cruise
- 08Networking Dinner Series
October
14
Wed2026-10-14
Main Day 2
- 01Main Stage Content
- 02AI Meetings (1:1s)
- 03AI Roundtables
- 04Rooftop Wine Tasting
- 05Private Flamenco Dinner
- 06Beach Club Founder Mixer
- 07Closing Night Party
October
15
Thu2026-10-15
Departure Day
- 01Sunrise Founder Recovery
- 02Networking Breakfast
- 03Supercar Drive Experience
- 04Rooftop Investor Dinner
// The experiences · 09 of 09
Nine curated experiences. One unforgettable week.
Each experience is invite-only and designed for 10–50 founders, investors, and operators.
Mediterranean Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Private sunset sail with founders and investors along the Barcelona coastline.
Rooftop Wine Tasting at Soho House Barcelona
Private wine tasting featuring Spanish wines and curated founder introductions.
Helicopter Tour Over Barcelona Coastline
Small-group helicopter flights rotating throughout the afternoon.
Founder Yacht Breakfast
Morning networking breakfast aboard a docked yacht in Port Vell.
Private Flamenco + Tapas Night
Traditional Barcelona evening featuring flamenco, tapas, and founder networking.
Beach Club Founder Mixer
Relaxed networking event at a Barcelona beach club with music and cocktails.
Supercar Drive Experience
Small-group Ferrari/Lamborghini coastal drive with founder pairings.
AI Founders Dinner in Gothic Quarter
Private chef dinner focused on AI operators and investors.
Sunrise Run + Founder Recovery Breakfast
Morning founder wellness run followed by healthy breakfast and coffee.
// Marquee event
The opening party. One presenting sponsor.
Presenting sponsor available
Official opening party
Opening Night on the Coast.
Kick off the week with 300+ founders, investors, and operators on the Mediterranean coast. Sunset cocktails, music, curated networking — this is where the week starts.
- 300–400 founders & investors
- Oct 12 · 18:00–21:00
- Barcelona Coastline Venue
- Cocktails · DJ · Networking
// What sponsors receive
Own the moment the week begins.
One presenting sponsor. The first impression every founder takes home from the week.
- Naming rights for opening reception
- Brand placement across event marketing
- Curated founder attendee access
- VIP founder introductions
- On-site activation opportunities
- Social and podcast exposure
- Photographer and video assets
- Premium visibility during kickoff
Join us for 3 days.
Founding Teams
Startup
$999
Under $3M in revenue and raised less than $3M.
Buy NowStandard Admission
Regular
$2,999
Lock in now. Late Bird pricing is lurking.
Buy NowVC / PE Required
Investor
$5,999
You fund the future. This pass helps keep founders in the room.
Buy Now
- Best Deal · Save 33%
10 Ticket Bundle
Bringing more? The whole team rides together.
$1,000
per ticket
- Group · Save 20%
5 Ticket Bundle
Take your core squad.
$1,200
per ticket
All tickets include
- 3 Days
- Free Workshops
- Speaker Office Hours
- Lunch & Snacks
- Community Party
- Talk Recordings
- Fun Networking
// Sponsorship tiers
Pick the room you want to own.
Bronze · Experience Sponsor
$5,000
A name on the door.
- Sponsor branding on one event page
- Logo placement on event signage
- 3 attendee tickets
- Mention in post-event recap
Most popular
Silver · Experience Sponsor
$10,000
The named host of one experience.
- Named sponsor of one side event
- Founder attendee list shared in advance
- Social promotion across the network
- 5 attendee tickets
- Branded signage on-site
Gold · Experience Sponsor
$20,000+
A custom-curated room of your choosing.
- Custom curated event built around you
- Podcast & video integrations
- VIP founder introductions
- Premium branding across the week
- Main event visibility
- Dedicated founder concierge
// What founders say
Conversations that compound.
“This felt more valuable than the actual conference.”
“Best founder conversations I had all year.”
“The small-group format made real networking possible.”
// FAQ
Sponsor questions, answered.
500+ founders, investors, and operators across the week, drawn from a curated network of 700+ funded AI and SaaS companies.
Yes. We tailor the guest list, theme, branding, format, and host to fit your goals — whether that is closing enterprise deals or recruiting senior engineers.
Silver and Gold sponsors receive curated attendee access in advance, so your team can prepare introductions and follow-ups intentionally.
Attendees are curated from Shift AI conference applicants, a network of funded AI and SaaS companies, and a hand-picked invite list of investors and operators.
Yes. We frequently pair complementary sponsors on a single experience — for example a fintech and a CFO tool sharing a rooftop dinner.
No. Most experiences are invite-only and capped at 10–50 guests to protect founder density and the quality of conversation.
// Session Architect Pass
Session Architect
All-access pass for the AI Builders Retreat. By application only. To qualify, applicants must:
- 01Agree to host a roundtable where you screenshare tactics
- 02Attend at least two side experiences
- 03Take at least 10 one-on-one meetings, 15 minutes each
// Why sponsors choose Shift AI
Founders remember experiences, not booths.
Traditional conference sponsorships are noisy. Shift AI is built around engineered outcomes — pre-scheduled meetings with qualified founders, category ownership, and intimate experiences that create real pipeline.
01
Hosted Buyer Meetings
Pre-scheduled, double opt-in, one-to-one meetings with qualified founders and operators in your ICP. Not badge scans — real pipeline.
02
Category Ownership
One sponsor per category. Exclusive naming rights, stage presence, and digital ownership of the conversation that defines your space.
03
ICP Density
72% founder or C-suite. 70% running companies at $1M+ ARR. 36% above $10M. The signal-to-noise ratio isn’t a feature — it’s the product.
04
Stage & Content
Main stage keynotes, content track sessions, and Tabletalks roundtables — position your team as the thought leader in your category.
05
Curated Experiences
Welcome parties, investor dinners, private dinners for 20 top prospects, and bespoke VIP experiences — the conversations that actually change things.
06
Two Continents, One Deal
Sponsor both Shift Europe (Barcelona) and Shift USA (Austin) in a single package at 25% below the combined single-event rate.
// Host the room
Host the conversations
everyone remembers.
Four days in Barcelona with Europe’s top AI builders, investors, and operators. Reserve your seat before they’re gone.