24 September 2026 07:30AM-05:00PM CESTBerns Berzelii Park, Stockholm

Invitation Special Edition Founders World Summit

Founders Alliance marks its 25th anniversary with a Special Edition of the Founders World Summit, bringing together large-scale founders from across industries for a full day of strategic exchange, collaboration, and growth.

Now in its 12th year, the Summit gathers leading founders in Stockholm for a curated program focused on long-term ownership, sustainable value creation, and positive societal impact.

For founders, by founders, the summit remains exclusively for founders, ensuring an environment of openness, trust, and peer-to-peer insight sharing.

The 12th Founders World Summit and the 25th Founders Anniversary Awards Gala will take place at the iconic Berns Berzelii Park in Stockholm on September 24, 2026.

FOUNDERS WORLD SUMMIT

The 12th Founders World Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for founders to connect, share insights, and tackle challenges together.

With a program dedicated to hands-on workshops and networking attendees will gain actionable strategies to enhance profitability, sustain ownership, and create a positive global impact.

KEY TOPICS IN 2026

Explore the most pressing and inspiring topics shaping the founder landscape today.

These sessions provide the insights, strategies, and tools founders need to connect, grow, and drive positive change in a rapidly evolving world.

FOUNDERS AWARDS GALA

As the day transitions into night, the 25th Founders Anniversary Awards Gala welcomes over 400 founders to the stunning Berns Ballroom for the highlight celebration of the year.

This extraordinary gala brings together the vibrant energy of founders - an evening of exchange, deep connections, and the joy of honoring the finalists and winners of the Founder of the Year Award.

Berns, renowned for its exceptional cuisine, inspiring atmosphere, and unparalleled networking opportunities, sets the perfect stage for a day and night celebrating entrepreneurial excellence.

Exclusively for founders.

Register now and stay tuned for the announcement of our speaker lineup and workshop leaders.

Warm welcome!

Founders Alliance


ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW 

Welcome to the 12th Founders World Summit at Berns Berzelii Park in Stockholm for a high-impact day of exchange, co-creation, and peer connections - exclusively for founders.

THE DAY - FOUNDERS WORLD SUMMIT

A full day dedicated to collaboration, growth, and impact. Here, leading founders unite to exchange insights, tackle real challenges, and shape the future of entrepreneurship. Expect powerful workshops, a great exchange, and bold ideas that drive progress - all in the spirit of entrepreneurship, ownership, profitability, and positive societal change.

TICKET – FOUNDERS WORLD SUMMIT (SEPTEMBER 24) 

  • Full Day Pass: 7000 SEK (excl. VAT)
  • ✅ Included for Founders Alliance Members

THE EVENING – FOUNDERS AWARDS GALA

Celebrate visionary founders and bold ideas at the Founders Awards Gala - featuring the Founder of the Year Honorary Awards, a festive dinner, entertainment, and powerful networking.

TICKET – FOUNDERS AWARDS GALA (SEPTEMBER 24)

  • Gala Pass: 4,600 SEK (excl. VAT)
  • ✅ Included for Founders Alliance Members
  • Dress Code: Black Tie

We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm for a transformative summit of growth, leadership, and connection.

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Program (CET/UTC +02:00)

07:30 AM

Morning Run or Walk

We gather at the entrance of Berns Hotel in Berzelii Park for a refreshing start to the day. Whether you prefer a walk along Skeppsholmen by the water or a run around the beautiful island, this is a great way to wake up, connect, and energize. We will take care of your bags, and you can shower at Sats Birger Jarlsgatan afterward.

🌳 About Skeppsholmen

Skeppsholmen island is known for its peaceful vibe and cultural attractions, including the Moderna Museet, which exhibits works by Picasso, and the Östasiatiska Museet with traditional Asian art. A walkway encircles the island and connects to the Skeppsholmen Bridge, which is embellished with a golden crown. The small, adjacent island of Kastellholmen has a quaint, turreted 19th-century castle.

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The Entrance, Berns, Berzelii Park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
Skeppsholmen
Morning Walk & Run
09:00 AM

Registration & Check-In for the Founders World Summit

Welcome to the Founders World Summit!

Upon arrival, please check in at the Registration Desk and log into the Summit App you received via text message. Be sure to save it to your mobile home screen to access your personal program.

We will be there to guide you every step of the way - from sessions to networking experiences - so you can make the most of your day at the Founders World Summit.

Let the inspiration begin!

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Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
09:30 AM

Speaker & Workshop Morning Sessions

Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
11:30 AM

Walk to the Lunch Seminar in Berns Ballroom

Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
11:45 AM

Speaker & Round Table Lunch Session

The Ballroom, Berns Berzelii Park 9, Stockholm
02:45 PM

Walk to the next Activity

Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
03:00 PM

Speaker & Workshop Afternoon Sessions

Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
05:00 PM

End of Founders World Summit. Time to Get Ready for the Gala

Berns Hotel, Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
06:00 PM

Founders Awards Gala Drink

Join us at the Founders Awards Gala Drink to celebrate and raise a toast with your peer founders. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy drinks, mingle, and connect with your peers.

Venue: The Terrace, Berns Berzelii, Stockholm

For more information: 24th Founders Awards Gala

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The Terrace, Berns Berzelii park 9, 111 47 Stockholm
07:00 PM

Founders Awards Gala

Register your participation at the Founders Awards Gala here: Founders 25th Anniversary Awards Gala.

Venue: Berns, The Ballroom, Berzelii Park, Stockholm

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The Ballroom, Berns Berzelii Park 9, Stockholm
11:00 PM

Afterparty at Berns 🎉

After the Gala, we invite everyone to keep the celebration going!

Join us at Berns for a lively afterparty filled with mingling, singing, and dancing. Let’s end the night on a high note - see you there!

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Berns , The Studio, Berzelii Park

Criteria for Participation

To attend the 12th Founders World Summit, founders must meet at least one of the following criteria based on their present or previous accomplishments:

  1. Principal ownership and holding a leading position in the currently founded company, with a minimum turnover of MEUR 2.5.
  2. Previously built a company as described in criteria 1) and currently holds active investments and ownership.

Exemptions

Founders Group Members and attendees who bring specific value to the participating founders, such as those from prioritized regions, industries, or backgrounds, may be exempt from the aforementioned criteria.

Inclusion for Founders Alliance Members

The Founders World Summit is fully included in the membership fee for Founders Alliance Members.

Participation Fee for Selected Founders

Please note that the summit has limited available spaces, with priority given to the aforementioned participants. Other founders can be approved for participation based on merit and potential value to the other attendees. 

For Selected Founders, a participation fee will apply:

  • SEK 7000 Founders World Summit (Full day 24th September)
  • SEK 4600 Founders Awards Gala (Evening 24th September)

How to Become a Member

To become a member of Founders Alliance, complete the membership application here: Apply for Membership. 

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Founders Alliance at a Glance

Founders Alliance was established in 2002 by Niclas Carlsson. Today Founders Alliance is a premium collaborative business forum for founders of large-scale corporations, owners of international growth companies and engaged in multiple social impact initiatives around the globe.

Founders Alliance facilitates a platform for collaboration for founders (members) incl. Founders Groups, one-to-one introductions, closed online communities, international business trips and events (hybrid).

The Founders World Summit, which is the annual culmination delivered for the 12th time September 23-24 2026 interlinked with the 25th Founders Awards Gala September 24, 2026 in Stockholm.

Its membership comprises over 300 high performing founders owning over 3000 companies in all parts of the world stretching across all industries and areas of expertise.

The core of Founders Alliance is independent from state funding, financial actors, advisory firms and academic institutions.

Want to become a member? Apply here!