Born Global
Summit & Awards
Celebrating the Architecture of Global Innovation.
The most consequential gathering for global investors and entrepreneurs at SXSW
An Official SXSW Program
Where what gains momentum defines what the world builds next.
The World's Most Influential Stage
For nearly four decades, South by Southwest has concentrated technology, entrepreneurship, culture, capital, and creativity into a single week — drawing hundreds of thousands from around the world.
It is one of the most influential platforms on the planet.
Born Global – Asia x
Austin
Born Global Summit & Awards in partnership with Asia x Austin brings together global founders, cross-border investors, startup operators, and ecosystem leaders who are building the next generation of breakout companies.
This is where East meets West, and deals get done.
Why This Room Matters
As SXSW turns Austin into the world’s creative capital, Born Global convenes a curated convergence, a high-signal room where capital compares long-term maps, builders share execution truth, and alignment happens with intent.
Capital Alignment
Global investors compare long-term maps and capital conviction at the Born Global Investment Forum.
Execution Truth
Unicorn and IPO Founders share real execution insight and best practices at the Born Global Entrepreneur Forum.
Future Scale
Honoring leaders investing and building companies and ecosystems at scale at the Born Global Awards.
The Program
Global Investment Forum
Top-tier investors and international leaders share perspectives on the global venture landscape with an audience of LPs, GPs, VCs, and CVCs — comparing long-term maps and capital conviction.
Global Entrepreneur Forum
Unicorn/IPO founders and iconic entrepreneurs deliver real execution insights and best practices — followed by a curated 1-minute startup lightning showcase from emerging founders.
Consul General Forum
Senior diplomats discuss trade and investment opportunity.
Born Global Awards & Happy Hour
The evening culminates in recognition of world-class investors, founders, ecosystem builders, and innovation ambassadors — then continue the conversation over a riverfront happy hour.
Featured Speakers
Visionary investors. Iconic founders. Ecosystem leaders who have taken the leap—and built on the other side. Our stage features people who don’t just talk about scale—they’ve lived it.
Architecture,
Not Applause.
The Born Global Awards celebrate substance. 24 honors recognizing those building the future at scale. Transparent, rigorous, globally sourced.
Investors
Allocating capital with long vision.
Founders
Building globally scalable ventures.
Ecosystem
Connecting markets and institutions.
Leaders
Advancing meaningful impact
The Long Center for Performing Arts
An iconic venue at the heart of SXSW - open, expansive, and designed for gathering with purpose.
Who Should Be in the Room
Born Global Summit & Awards is designed for people building and backing at scale.
Investors
Allocating capital across borders
(LPs, GPs, angels, VCs, CVCs, family offices)
Founders
Building globally scalable ventures
Ecosystem Builders
Connecting markets, institutions, and talent
Innovation Leaders
Shaping the future of technology
If you are building, backing, or shaping across borders, this room is built for you.
Past Summit Highlights
Experience the high-signal environment of past Born Global convenings — leaders, conversations, moments that shaped long-term thinking in innovation and investment.
Experience the High-Signal Environment of Born Global
The Atmosphere
The Organizers
The team behind the vision, dedicated to building a high-signal environment for global innovation.
Lucas Chaya del Pino
Summit Chair
Owner, CHL Rentals
Flor Llaudet
Awards Chair
Cofounder, CHL Rentals
Partner
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