At FUTURE XPO 2025, startups don't just attend – they drive the future forward.
From early ideas to investment-ready ventures, this is where bold ideas meet real momentum.
WHY FOUNDERS ATTEND FUTURE XPO
A Global Gathering of Innovators, Investors, and Industry Shapers with a near 1:1 investor-to-startup ratio.
POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS
Impact & Future Stages – industry-defining debates on AI, climate, food systems, fintech, and robotics.
1.
ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS
Hands-on workshops & side events with leading experts in funding, growth, and tech.
2.
SMARTER CONNECTIONS
AI-powered matchmaking via our event app.
3.
REAL
PARTICIPATION
Hackathons, booths, and pitch battles – engagement that goes beyond panels.
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JOIN THE TRAILBLAZERS
STARTUP BOOTHS
BUT WHY JUST BE IN THE ROOM… WHEN YOU CAN OWN THE SPOTLIGHT?
Getting a ticket gets you in the room – a booth puts you in the spotlight.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Branded exhibition space
High-traffic visibility to investors, partners, and customers
2 Innovator Passe
Full access to FUTURE XPO and the networking app
Pitch opportunities
Get stage time to showcase your startup
Media visibility
Featured in event marketing and partner channels
Limited spaces available:
€1,100 (incl. VAT
Note: Booths are curated. Once you apply, our team will follow up for a short intake to ensure the best possible match.
THE FUTURE XPO STARTUP PITCH BATTLES ARE WHERE INVESTMENT MEETS BOLD INNOVATION.
3 STAGE FORMAT
Online Qualifiers
(Aug – Sep):
50 startups pitch virtually
Semi-Finals
(Sep – Oct):
25 move
forward
Live Finale
(November):
Top 15 pitch live on the main stage to 4,000+ attendees
HACKATONS
HAVE AN IDEA BUT NOT A STARTUP (YET)? THIS IS WHERE YOU START.
The FUTURE XPO Hackathon is for founders in the making. You don’t need a company—just a big idea and the drive to build. The Challenge:
Create an AI solution for global issues tied to the UN SDGs.
Open to aspiring founders, tech enthusiasts, students and teams You can join with a team or solo and get matched on-site!
Meet future co-founders, get mentored, and build something that matters.