Directory

Marketing startup ecosystem

We track 14 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.

14 entries.

Brevo

Paris, France · Startup

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is a Paris-founded marketing automation and CRM platform serving over 500,000 businesses worldwide. Founded in 2012 by Armand Thiberge, the company rebranded in 2023 to reflect its expansion beyond email marketing into a full suite covering email, SMS, chat, marketing automation, sales CRM, and transactional messaging. Brevo has raised over $190 million and competes with Mailchimp and HubSpot in the SMB segment, with a strong emphasis on affordability and ease of use. The company maintains a large London presence and is one of France's most successful B2B SaaS exports.

CloserStill Media

London, United Kingdom · Event Organisator

Global B2B events organiser headquartered in London, running technology and marketing shows including eCommerce Expo, Technology for Marketing, Tech Show London and Big Data & AI World. CloserStill Media produces market-leading exhibitions connecting solution providers with enterprise and SME buyers.

Diego Borgo

Los Angeles, United States · Person

Executive advisor to Web3 founders and brands on digital strategy and NFTs, and a confirmed speaker at Web3 Warsaw 2026. Advises companies entering the Web3 and metaverse space.

E-Commerce Conference 2026 (Sept 2026)

Budapest, Hungary · Event

For over two decades the most important annual gathering of Hungary's e-commerce sector, held just before the Q4 sales peak. The two-day programme at Europa Event Center features keynotes, panels, an expo, networking, and an evening awards dinner, with the 2026 guest country of honour being China and a strong international and cross-border focus.

G GATE

Tbilisi, Georgia · Event Organisator

Organiser of G GATE CONF, a large multi-vertical affiliate-marketing and business conference held at Expo Georgia in Tbilisi. The event gathers media buyers, affiliates, CPA networks, advertisers and service providers across crypto, iGaming, nutra and other performance-marketing verticals.

G GATE CONF 2026 (June 2026)

Tbilisi, Georgia · Event

A large multi-vertical affiliate-marketing and business conference at Expo Georgia, expecting up to 7,000 attendees across four indoor halls plus an open-air area. Verticals include crypto and finance, iGaming, nutra, dating and mVAS, with 50+ speakers, 100+ booths, a startup pitch segment, awards and a networking afterparty.

İbrahim Kırcova

Istanbul, Turkey · Person

Professor of Marketing at Yıldız Technical University and an authority on digital marketing and e-commerce in Türkiye. He is an announced speaker at the IGEXX Istanbul Global E-Export Summit 2026.

Levent Erden

Istanbul, Turkey · Person

Founder and academic at Next Academy, focused on marketing, branding and entrepreneurship education. He is an announced speaker at the IGEXX Istanbul Global E-Export Summit 2026.

Ľuboš Ľahký

Budapest, Hungary · Person

Chief Marketing Officer at Dedoles, a fast-growing Central European direct-to-consumer fashion and lifestyle brand, with expertise in marketing measurement and return on investment. He is an announced speaker at the XXII E-Commerce Conference 2026 in Budapest.

Péter Takács

Budapest, Hungary · Person

Marketing and consumer-behaviour specialist at Diverzum, focusing on Generation Z shopping behaviour and how younger consumers engage with online retail brands. He is an announced speaker at the XXII E-Commerce Conference 2026 in Budapest.

Radim Zhoř

Budapest, Hungary · Person

Business development professional at Mergado, a product-data and feed-management platform serving online merchants across Central Europe, with a focus on AI-powered shopping experiences. He is an announced speaker at the XXII E-Commerce Conference 2026 in Budapest.

Seth Godin

Lillestrøm, Norway · Person

American author, entrepreneur, and marketing thought leader who has written more than 20 bestselling books including 'Purple Cow' and 'This Is Marketing'. A pioneer of permission marketing and a widely followed blogger, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.

Steven Bartlett

London, United Kingdom · Person

British entrepreneur, investor and author. He founded social-media marketing firm Social Chain in 2014 and later co-founded Flightstory, a media and investment company. He hosts The Diary of a CEO, one of the world's most listened-to business podcasts, and is an investor on the BBC's Dragons' Den.