{
  "id": 5302993,
  "title": "Richard Valtr, founder of Mews, joins the EU-Startups Summit 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/richard-valtr-founder-of-mews-joins-the-eu-startups-summit-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/richard-valtr-mews-founder-joins-the-eu-startups-summit1-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Richard Valtr, the founder of Mews, will be joining the EU-Startups Summit 2027 scheduled for May 13-14 in Malta. At the summit, Valtr will participate in a fireside chat, sharing insights from his journey starting from hotel development and operations to establishing a global technology company.\n\nValtr is an entrepreneur and former hotelier who has spent over a decade exploring ways technology can enhance the hospitality industry. As the founder of Mews, a prominent player in Europe's hospitality technology sector, he has developed tools aimed at streamlining hotel operations, thereby improving the experience for both hoteliers and guests.\n\nBefore starting Mews in 2012, Valtr completed his studies at University College London (UCL) and returned to the Czech Republic, where he was involved in various property developments. His experience working on a hotel project led him to recognize the limitations of existing software systems in the industry. This realization prompted him to establish Mews, initially aiming to create a superior property management system. Over time, this has transformed into a comprehensive hospitality operating system designed to integrate various aspects of property management, payments, revenue, and the guest journey.\n\nUnder Valtr's leadership, Mews has experienced rapid growth. In January 2026, the company raised €255 million in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to €2.1 billion. By February 2026, Mews had already served approximately 15,000 properties across 85 countries, illustrating the significant scaling of the company since its inception. Valtr continues to be actively involved in shaping Mews' long-term strategy while also engaging in broader discussions about technology, AI, guest experience, and the future of the hospitality sector.\n\nThe EU-Startups Summit, set to take place on May 13-14, 2027, in Malta, is expected to bring together about 2,500 founders, investors, startup enthusiasts, and industry players. The two-day event will feature a series of networking opportunities, inspiring keynotes, fireside chats, workshops, and an exhibition hall, making it an unmissable event for the European startup ecosystem.",
  "summary": "We’re excited to announce that Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews, will join us at the EU-Startups Summit 2027, taking place on May 13-14 in sunny Malta! Richard will join for a fireside chat, sharing lessons from his journey from hotel development and operations to building and scaling a global technology company. Richard is an entrepreneur […] The post Richard Valtr, founder of Mews, joins the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}