On April 24-25, 2025, the EU-Startups Summit returns to Malta, bringing together around 2,400 founders, startup enthusiasts, and investors for two days of insights, networking, and innovation.
In today’s interconnected world, scaling globally is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. But how do startups navigate cross-border payments, regulatory complexities, and financial infrastructure while maintaining rapid growth? In our panel “How Global-First Startups Are Using Fintech to Expand at Speed”, industry leaders will share how fintech solutions are unlocking new markets, streamlining international transactions, and enabling seamless scaling.
To break it all down, we’re bringing together top experts who are driving fintech-powered expansion:
Ben leads SME and growth operations at Airwallex, helping businesses scale globally with seamless financial solutions. He specialises in cross-border payments, treasury, and spend management, enabling startups to expand without friction. With extensive experience in go-to-market strategies, he drives Airwallex’s adoption across key European markets. His work empowers startups to navigate international expansion with speed and efficiency.
Fritz is the founder and CEO of Zenjob, Europe’s leading AI-powered staffing platform transforming how businesses access flexible workforce solutions. Since its founding in 2016, Zenjob has evolved into a fully AI-driven marketplace, using machine learning to predict demand and optimise job matching. The platform enables companies to scale their workforce dynamically while ensuring fast and efficient placements. Under Fritz’s leadership, Zenjob has expanded to 45 cities, serving over 4,500 companies and filling thousands of shifts daily in real time.
Tomasz is the CEO of AirHelp, the world’s largest legal-tech company specialising in air passenger rights, travel protection, and insurance. With over 20 years of leadership experience, he has driven major business transformation projects across multinational organisations. Since joining AirHelp, Tomasz has led the company’s expansion, optimising customer service, airline operations, and legal processes to help travellers claim compensation efficiently. Under his leadership, AirHelp continues to innovate in the travel-tech space, ensuring passengers receive the support they deserve worldwide.
This panel will provide practical insights and real-world strategies for startups aiming to scale globally without financial bottlenecks. Whether you’re a founder expanding into new markets or an entrepreneur navigating cross-border financial complexities, this session is packed with key takeaways on fintech-driven scaling.
Secure your ticket today, and stay tuned for more exciting announcements and event updates on our event page!
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Malta Enterprise is Malta’s economic development agency, facilitating economic growth, investment, and innovation, by offering a range of support services for local and foreign enterprises setting up a productive presence in Malta. As a key player in Malta’s economic landscape, it contributes to the nation’s prosperity by attracting investments, supporting businesses, and driving innovation, thereby reinforcing Malta’s position as an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Malta Enterprise actively cultivates a vibrant startup ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in fostering a conducive environment for startups and offering tailored support and incentives to empower emerging businesses.
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Scytale helps startups get compliant and stay compliant with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS and more, without breaking a sweat.
Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With their proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 100,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more.
EUROCROWD is an independent network organisation aiming to support and promote crowdfunding as an alternative funding mechanism for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovative projects. EUROCROWD promotes and supports the development of Crowdfunding mechanisms as a viable funding source to European entrepreneurs and funders.
The M. Demajo Group is a leading business player in Malta, with a successful history spanning 115 years. The Group’s growth and diversification have resulted in a wide coverage of business sectors through a commitment to long-term results. M. Demajo Group’s workforce is 500 strong and their various activities have been developed through organic growth, acquisitions, partnerships, and startups. Its strong financial situation and ethical standards, its business reputation, and its renowned track record as a business partner are all key factors in its continued expansion.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a flagship initiative of the European Commission to turn disruptive European science into groundbreaking commercial propositions and accelerate the scale-up of “game-changing” innovations. It is a key building bloc of a reinforced European ecosystem and the New European Innovation Agenda, filling the gap between R&D support, private investors, and the market. With a budget of over €10 billion under the Horizon Europe Programme (2021-2027) it seeks to position Europe as a global leader in the current wave of deep tech innovation.
