EXHIBIT AS A STARTUP
APPLY TO OUR STARTUPS PROGRAM
Join a busy expo floor along with over 100 of the boldest startups in urban development worldwide.
Submit your application to position your startup at the heart of Smart City Expo!
Smart cities thrive on innovation and technology that transforms urban life. The sector offers vast opportunities for startups to develop cutting-edge solutions for cities’ most pressing challenges. And our events reflect this mission.
Our Startups Program is a reference point for groundbreaking emerging companies in urban development to gain access to decision-makers and capital by connecting them with forward‑thinking investors, industry leaders, and public entities.
Within the venue, the Innovation Playground is the perfect environment for innovation to flourish.
3 REASONS TO BE HERE
WHY APPLY TO THE STARTUPS PROGRAM?
Showcase your solution to a global audience of 27,000+ decision-makers and media outlets
Connect with cities, public authorities and corporates actively looking for solutions
Meet investors focused on urban tech and impact-driven solutions
READY TO JOIN?
Take your startup to the next level
Now for less!
Here’s what you’ll be able to access:
- Exhibition Pod (1 pod in an 8-pod structure)
- Speaking slot in a Startup Pitch Session
- Access to the Matchmaking Tool (Match & Fund) connecting startups and investors
- Inclusion of your Pitch Deck in the Match & Fund Tool
- Access to the Investors Lounge
- 2 Exhibitor Passes
- 2 Full Congress Pass
- 20 Visitor Pass
- Access to the Customer Area tool to manage your participation
- Visibility in the venue’s Floor Map and across the event’s website and app
Important! Over 100 high potential startups from around the world will be selected to be part of the Program. You will need to meet the established criteria listed below in order to become an eligible candidate, in addition to paying a participation fee.
Selection criteria
- Early‑stage startups with a technology‑driven, innovative solution and potential for rapid scalability.
- Active in one of our focus sectors, working to improve how cities live, move and grow.
- Legally incorporated company with a valid VAT number or Tax Identification Number (depending on country).
- Startup area participants only. Your company must not have previously participated as stand‑alone exhibitor outside the startup area.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
What future-makers say
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
SCALING UP WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER
Meet some of the investors who have attended Smart City Expo seeking the next unicorn.
