Within the WMF - International Fair and Festival on Technological and Digital Innovation - the 2024 edition of the World Startup Fest took place: the international reference event for innovative SMEs, startups, scaleups, and investors.
In 2024, the World Startup Fest welcomed over 3,000 innovation stakeholders from 90 countries. The opportunities to meet a global community committed to defining the future of innovation are increasing year by year.
During the World Startup Fest, a wide range of events and initiatives are organized to connect the best of global innovation and offer founders and investors continuous opportunities for B2B meetings, networking, growth, and visibility.
Discover below the opportunities reserved for startups and investors, and the events of the World Startup Fest 2024!
This year at WMF, the final of the Startup Competition was held again, attracting applications from all over the world. The six finalist startups competed on the Mainstage, indicating which of the 12 Future Challenges identified by WMF they are addressing.
The Expo Area of the WMF hosts the Startup District: the exhibition area dedicated to Italian and international startups. It features entities from over 90 countries, international delegations, and dedicated showcases.
Founders have the opportunity to conduct B2B meetings with investors and both Italian and international delegations.
This year at WMF, the final of the Startup Competition was held again, attracting applications from all over the world. The six finalist startups competed on the Mainstage, indicating which of the 12 Future Challenges identified by WMF they are addressing.
The Expo Area of the WMF hosts the Startup District: the exhibition area dedicated to Italian and international startups. It features entities from over 90 countries, international delegations, and dedicated showcases.
Founders have the opportunity to conduct B2B meetings with investors and both Italian and international delegations.
The top 6 startups competed to win the prizes and capture investors' attention at the Finals held on June 14th on the Mainstage: Estonian startup Basetrack won the jury award, while Italian startup Intuos claimed the audience award!
The competition dedicated to AI applications that are shaping the present and future of the industry, positively impacting the environment and society. The Final phase was held on June 14th on the Mainstage, the main platform of WMF. The selected startups will also participate in the AI Festival 2025!
A competition dedicated to startups aiming to make a positive impact on the 12 Future Challenges identified by WMF. The final of the Challenge took place on the Mainstage on June 15th, and the winners were Shambapro (Rwanda) and AIProtein (USA).
An exclusive moment of visibility for the selected startups, who presented their projects to an international audience of potential investors, partners, and media. They have entered the international network of WMF, thereby accelerating their opportunities for success.
The event where startups and investors can engage in constructive dialogues in a relaxed atmosphere, fostering the exchange of ideas and the emergence of future collaborations.
The innovative format of quick and direct meetings, ideal for startups seeking funding, investors looking for promising projects, or wanting to expand their network.
The recruitment service for Digital Professions, designed to facilitate the meeting between job demand and supply! A unique opportunity to find professional profiles suitable for your company.
Discover all the opportunities for investors, VCs, Corporate Open Innovation Arms, and investment funds to join the WMF Community, participate in the Jury, award prizes, and connect with Italian and international startups presenting their project progress each year at WMF. Visit the Open Innovation & VC Fest page to explore all activities dedicated to Open Innovation stakeholders.
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