Malta startup ecosystem
The directory currently lists 43 organisations across 14 cities.
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Altaro (Hornetsecurity)
Altaro is a Sliema-founded backup and data-protection software company best known for Altaro VM Backup, a popular Hyper-V and VMware backup product aimed squarely at the SMB and mid-market segment that was under-served by enterprise tools like Veeam and Commvault. Founded in 2009 by David Vella, the company built a reputation for licensing simplicity, predictable pricing, and an MSP-friendly distribution model that made it a go-to tool for IT service providers managing dozens to hundreds of small-business virtualization environments. In 2021 Altaro was acquired by Hornetsecurity, the German cloud-email-security group, and its product line was folded into Hornetsecurity's broader Microsoft 365 backup and security portfolio — one of the largest software exits ever recorded out of Malta. It is a clean example of how a small-island software team, far from the typical European tech hubs, built an internationally relevant product that ultimately became a strategic asset for a much larger European cybersecurity consolidator.
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André Xuereb
André Xuereb is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Merqury Cybersecurity, a Malta-based cybersecurity firm. As a founder and CEO in the cybersecurity space, he is an active and recognised figure in Malta's growing information security community. He is a confirmed speaker in the Cybersecurity track at TechTok 2026.
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Basecamp Malta
Basecamp is a 700 sqm incubator facility for video game development, esports, and immersive technology startups, operated by the GamingMalta Foundation — a non-profit jointly established by the Government of Malta and the Malta Gaming Authority. It offers ten subsidised studio spaces alongside an accelerator programme featuring business workshops, industry mentoring, and connections to local and international investors.
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Binderr
Binderr is a compliance and corporate services platform founded in Malta in 2020. Its software automates KYC, KYB, and AML workflows for law firms, accountants, and regulated financial professionals across 180+ countries, combining identity verification, sanctions screening, adverse media checks, and document management in a single tool. Beyond compliance technology, the platform connects businesses to a marketplace of financial, legal, and corporate service providers. Binderr raised a €2 million Seed round in 2024 and maintains offices in Malta, Estonia, the UK, and the UAE.
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Casumo
Casumo is a Malta-based online casino and gaming company known for its gamification-driven approach to iGaming, blending adventure-style progression mechanics with traditional casino and sports betting products. Founded in 2012 by Swedish entrepreneurs who established operations in Malta to leverage the island's regulated gaming jurisdiction, Casumo holds licenses from the MGA, UKGC, and other European regulators. The company has built a strong brand around player engagement and UX innovation in a highly competitive market, employing hundreds of people in Malta and serving players across multiple European markets.
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Chiliz
Chiliz is the blockchain infrastructure company behind Socios.com, the world's leading sports fan token platform. Founded in Malta in 2018 by Alexandre Dreyfus through the Mediarex Group and headquartered in Gzira, the company develops the Chiliz Chain blockchain and powers officially licensed fan tokens for over 120 sports organisations including Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and FC Barcelona. Fans use tokens to participate in club polls, unlock exclusive rewards, and access digital collectibles. The company has 220+ employees worldwide with 100+ based in Malta, has raised $66 million in a private token sale, and holds full regulatory authorisation from the Malta Financial Services Authority.
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DeAI Summit 2026
Invite-driven summit at Monte Kristo Estate bringing frontier AI labs, decentralised AI networks, and policymakers together around AI governance and regulation. Positioned as the global inflection point for the DeAI ecosystem.
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Delta Summit 2026
Malta's official digital innovation summit organized by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Tech.mt. Brings together 2,500+ attendees covering AI, blockchain, IoT, and digital policy. Features the Malta Innovation Awards and a strong government-startup dialogue. Tickets from EUR 100-250.
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DiHubMT
DiHubMT is Malta's European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), spearheaded by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) and inaugurated in November 2024 at the Twenty20 Business Centre in Birkirkara. It provides startups, SMEs, and public organisations with pre-acceleration, acceleration, and incubation programmes, alongside a 'Test before You Invest' technical infrastructure service, access-to-finance support, and training in AI, cybersecurity, and high-performance computing.
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EBO
EBO is a Malta-founded conversational and generative AI company specialising in automated customer engagement for regulated industries. Founded in 2017 by Dr. Gege Gatt, the platform deploys multilingual Virtual Agents across healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, and iGaming, operating in over 100 languages and delivering 24/7 automated dialogue across any channel. EBO's clients report over 80% reduction in customer interaction costs. The company has raised $3.5 million, counts BMIT Technologies among its investors, and operates from Birkirkara with additional offices in London and Milan.
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EU-Startups Summit 2026
Summit at the Mediterranean Conference Centre with 2,500+ attendees and 400+ investors. Features the Big Pitch Competition with a prize package worth over EUR 1M and strong media visibility.
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EY Malta Future Realised 2026
Future Realised is EY Malta's flagship annual business forum, now in its 22nd year, held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. The 2026 edition is built around two themes, geopolitics and artificial intelligence, convening over 1,000 senior executives, policymakers and international stakeholders to discuss Malta's competitiveness, resilience and how organisations can scale AI, including sovereign AI, with proper governance and control.
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FRVR
FRVR is a browser-based casual games publisher founded in 2014 and headquartered at 61 Saint Paul Street, Valletta. The company develops and distributes instant-play HTML5 games across web, social, and messaging platforms without requiring app-store downloads. FRVR has raised over $94 million in total funding from investors including Accel, Hiro Capital, and Makers Fund.
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Fyorin
Fyorin is a Malta-founded treasury and financial operations platform built by three Maltese fintech entrepreneurs. Founded in 2019, it connects businesses to a unified network of 5,000+ global banks and financial institutions, enabling multi-currency accounts, international payments in 40+ currencies, virtual card issuance, FX execution, and automated receivables and payables — all through a single interface. The platform processes over €1 billion in annual transaction volume and serves 400+ businesses and 1,000+ finance professionals globally. Fyorin won Best Tech Start-Up at the Malta eBusiness Awards and is registered as PorterPays Limited in Malta.
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Gege Gatt
Gege Gatt is the Chief Executive Officer of ebo.AI, a Malta-based conversational AI platform company focused on customer engagement automation for enterprises. He is a recognised figure in the Maltese technology and AI ecosystem and a frequent speaker at major industry events. Gatt is a confirmed speaker in the Data & AI track at TechTok 2026.
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GO Ventures
GO Ventures is the corporate venture arm of GO plc, Malta's leading telecommunications provider, launched in 2019 with a dedicated €2 million fund to back technology-driven startups globally. The firm invests at Seed and Series A stages, taking an active role in supporting founders with strategic and operational guidance alongside capital. Its focus spans AI, fintech, cybersecurity, big data, and IoT, and its portfolio includes two unicorns — MPL and Airalo — alongside holdings in Raylo, ToumAI, and Fairatmos. With a small, hands-on team led by Head of Investments Paul Grech, GO Ventures operates as one of the few institutional corporate VCs domiciled in Malta.
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Good Grants
Good Grants is a cloud-based grants management SaaS platform developed by Creative Force Ltd, a Malta-registered company (Naxxar). Founded in 2013, the platform manages the full grantmaking lifecycle — applications, review, award, and post-award monitoring — for foundations, corporates, scholarship programmes, and NGOs worldwide. The platform is used internationally and integrates with third-party tools via an open API.
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Grand Central
Grand Central is a coworking space founded in 2017 in Valletta, operating from two sites on Archbishop Street and Strait Street in the historic capital. It serves developers, digital nomads, and startups with flexible desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and 24/7 access. The spaces are housed in traditional Maltese townhouses and are particularly popular with Malta's growing tech and creative community.
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Growth Box Ventures
Growth Box Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ta' Xbiex, Malta, led by Managing Partner Gabriel Demirci. The fund targets pre-seed and seed investments in fintech, personal finance, gaming, and lead generation — sectors where Malta has established global relevance. Founded by serial entrepreneurs with a track record of building and exiting ventures, the firm takes a hands-on approach offering strategic advice and growth support beyond capital. Notable portfolio companies include Odds Scanner and Tekpon.
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Hotjar
Hotjar is a Malta-founded UX analytics company that made visual product and website behavior analysis accessible to a far broader market. Its core tools, including heatmaps, session recordings, funnels, and feedback widgets, let teams see how users actually move through a digital experience rather than only reading aggregate analytics dashboards. That changed how many product and marketing teams approached optimization, because the software exposed friction in onboarding, checkout, and navigation flows without requiring a heavyweight research stack. Hotjar became particularly influential through a product-led growth model that allowed adoption to spread widely across startups, agencies, and mid-market businesses. In the European ecosystem, the company is a notable example of a globally deployed SaaS product built from a smaller market but distributed with strong self-serve efficiency. It is also a natural fit in the directory because it connects directly to product management, conversion optimization, and growth analysis across many other digital companies.
