Aircall Co-founder Jonathan Anguelov to Headline EU-Startups Summit
Jonathan Anguelov, the co-founder of cloud phone leader Aircall, will take the stage at the upcoming EU-Startups Summit, marking his third appearance at one of Europe’s most influential gatherings for founders and investors. Organisers say his return underscores both his enduring appeal to the startup community and the growing relevance of scalable, cloud-based communication tools in the European tech ecosystem.
Who is Jonathan Anguelov?
Jonathan Anguelov is best known for co-founding Aircall, a fast-growing provider of cloud-based phone systems designed for modern sales and support teams. Under his leadership, Aircall has evolved from a young Paris-based startup into a global SaaS scale-up used by thousands of businesses worldwide.
With a background that blends entrepreneurship, operations, and product-led growth, Anguelov has become a widely followed voice on topics such as building resilient teams, navigating rapid international expansion, and leveraging cloud communications to improve customer experience. His previous talks at the EU-Startups Summit have been praised for their direct, practitioner-level insights into what it truly takes to scale a European tech company beyond its home market.
What Makes Aircall a Standout in Cloud Communications
Founded with the ambition to modernise business telephony, Aircall offers a fully cloud-native phone system that integrates with leading CRM and helpdesk platforms, enabling teams to manage calls, track performance, and deliver consistent customer support from anywhere. As distributed work and hybrid teams become the norm, tools like cloud-based phone systems have shifted from nice-to-have to mission-critical infrastructure.
By focusing on usability, deep integrations, and transparent analytics, Aircall has positioned itself at the intersection of customer experience technology and remote work infrastructure. This positioning has made the company a reference point for European founders building B2B SaaS platforms aimed at global markets.
EU-Startups Summit: A Hub for European Innovation
The EU-Startups Summit has grown into a key meeting place for founders, investors, and innovation leaders from across the continent. Each year, the event brings together hundreds of early-stage and growth-stage companies, venture capital funds, and corporate innovation teams to explore trends, strike partnerships, and spotlight emerging technologies.
Conference sessions typically cover a wide range of themes, from fundraising strategies and go-to-market playbooks to product-led growth, talent acquisition, and the evolving regulatory landscape for European tech. Within that context, the participation of seasoned operators like Jonathan Anguelov offers attendees an opportunity to hear directly from founders who have successfully navigated the complex journey from idea to international scale.
Why Jonathan Anguelov’s Third Appearance Matters
Returning for a third time, Anguelov is expected to delve deeper into the realities of building a sustainable, high-growth company in Europe. While specific session details have yet to be fully disclosed, organisers indicate that his talk will focus on actionable lessons from scaling Aircall, including:
- How to design scalable sales and customer success operations in a competitive SaaS market.
- What it takes to maintain company culture during phases of rapid hiring and international expansion.
- How to leverage product integrations and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate growth.
- Key mistakes to avoid when transitioning from startup to mature scale-up.
For founders, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs, his perspective offers a rare blend of high-level strategic thinking and on-the-ground experience. Having experienced multiple stages of growth, from early product-market fit to global expansion, Anguelov is positioned to speak candidly about both the opportunities and the pressures that come with leading a fast-growing tech company.
What Attendees Can Expect to Learn
Scaling SaaS in a Fragmented Market
European startups often face a patchwork of languages, regulations, and customer expectations. Anguelov is expected to address how Aircall approached this fragmentation and turned it into a competitive advantage through localised go-to-market strategies and strong partner ecosystems.
Building Teams for Long-Term Resilience
With the rise of remote and hybrid work, building cohesive, high-performing teams has become more complex. Drawing on Aircall‘s experience, Anguelov is likely to discuss how leadership, transparent communication, and clear metrics can help maintain alignment as organisations grow across borders.
Leveraging Data and Integrations
Modern customer experience platforms thrive on data. By integrating with tools such as CRM systems, ticketing software, and analytics platforms, Aircall has shown how a focused product can become a central node in a company’s technology stack. Attendees can expect insights on how to use API-first product strategies and data-driven decision-making to create defensible value.
Why This Matters for Europe’s Startup Ecosystem
The presence of founders like Jonathan Anguelov at the EU-Startups Summit reflects a broader maturation of the European tech landscape. As more companies progress from seed-stage experiments to global players, the demand for practical, experience-based guidance has never been higher.
By sharing lessons learned from building Aircall, Anguelov contributes to a culture of transparency and knowledge-sharing that can help the next generation of European founders move faster and avoid common pitfalls. For investors and ecosystem builders, his participation also signals continued confidence in Europe’s ability to generate globally relevant cloud software companies.
The upcoming edition of the EU-Startups Summit is expected to attract a diverse mix of attendees from across Europe and beyond. With Jonathan Anguelov returning to the stage, the event strengthens its position as a must-attend forum for anyone serious about building or backing high-growth technology businesses in the region.