Call for investors

Bring your investment fund to WMF 2023

JUNE 15, 16, 17, 2023 / RIMINI EXPO CENTRE

WMF 2023 in NUMBERS
+89
COUNTRIES
10
PAVILLIONS
+100
STAGES
+1.000
SPEAKERS
MAINSTAGE
+100 TALKS and SHOWS
+30
BANDS and DJS
+130
INSTITUTIONAL GUESTS
+2.000
STARTUPS and INVESTORS
+670
EXHIBITORS
+150
CREATORS

WMF - WE MAKE FUTURE

WMF - We Make Future, International Trade Fair and Festival on Tech and Digital Innovation, for the past 10 years has been shaping opportunities for the Italian and international innovation ecosystem, and connecting companies and innovative realities through dedicated events and initiatives.

The many events held during the three-day festival, also feature the World Startup Fest, the leading event for startups, scaleups, and investors, featuring during the last edition over 1.000 start-ups and more than 300 investors from 49 countries.

In addition to b2b meetings, pitch sessions, a startup exhibition floor, and stages dedicated to innovative entrepreneurship, there will also be happening the Final of the Startup Competition, the leading competitionin Southern Europe, which attracted more than 4.300 startup applications since its first edition and awarded prizes worth a total of 3.3 million euros.

THE CALL

Engaging its ever-expanding community of innovators in creating business opportunities holding a positive impact on the environment and society is one of the strongest core values of WMF. One of the many ways WMF makes sure to encourage this practice is by fostering matchmaking opportunities between startups and investors: this is the reason underlying the launch of the new Call for Investors.

This is a unique opportunity for investors and investment funds to get in touch with some of the most visionary and creative projects on the international innovation scene, besides the major industry players taking part in WMF every year.

The Call is open and applications can be submitted by filling in the form below.

THE OPPORTUNITIES

Participating in the Call for Investors provides access to the community of the WMF, International Trade Fair and Festival on Tech and Digital Innovation, a global network of startups, investors, and players related to the world of digital and technological innovation.

Applicants will also have the opportunity to:

  • be part of the jury of one of the largest International Startup Competition;

  • get to know, evaluate and contribute to the awarding of prizes to the best Startup applicants in the two stages of the Competition, on the Startup Stage and during the Final, on the Main Stage of WMF2023

  • exhibit in the Startup District with their own delegation of startups, thanks to an exhibition solution designed together with investors

  • take part in b2b meetings with startups, other international investment funds, and representatives of the institutions that will be in Rimini from all over the world during the three days of WMF

  • access the network of the WMF's International Roadshow, a number of international events held during the year also aimed at recruiting innovators from all over the world to be part of the Festival

  • access the network of WMF's national events held throughout the year all over Italy

  • simply by taking part in the Festival, have the chance to compete for the new Award dedicated to the best investors, "The Bests who Invest"

Fill in the form and apply to the Call for Investors.

THE 12 CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE
Aware of the importance of technological and digital innovation for the sustainable development of society, territories and, in general, our collective future, WMF evaluates and selects the applying startups not only according to their innovative business projects but also by holding them accountable for the solution they offer to the 12 Challenges of the Future.
The 12 Challenges of the Future, identified by the WMF Innovation team, together with ESGs policies complement the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, which are of primary interest to all investors and funds that wish to pursue business goals for their organizations while generating positive impact.
  • Future of Cities & Communities

  • Future of Health

  • Future of Work

  • Future of Culture & Travel

  • Future of Food & Agriculture

  • Future of Learning & Education

  • Future of Retail & Customer Experience

  • Future of Marketing

  • Future of Media & Entertainment

  • Future of Sports & Events

  • Future of Finance & Insurance

  • Future of Life On Planet Earth

Fill in the form to apply for the Call for Investors.

Attendees and International Delegations

from 49 Countries

Albania
Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmarck
Domenican Republica
Egypt
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Lebanon
Lithuania
Malaysia
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
U.S.A
Partners of the World Startup Fest

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ANSA covers the WMF (June 16-18th Rimini Expo Centre)

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TG3 covers the newness in robotics from WMF 2022

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TV spot for the WMF 2022 on air on Italian broadcasters La7 and SkyTG24

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WMF 2022 preview for the TV on air on La7

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June 16-18th, Rimini Expo Centre

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WMF2022 trailer - June 16 to 18th - Rimini Expo Centre & Online

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Road to WMF 2022

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The opening of the Innovation and Sustainability Hub in Salandra (MT) - TGR Service

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TGR - Basilicata coverage on the opening of the Hub at Salandra (MT)

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TGR Sicilia interviews Cosmano Lombardo, WMF founder and creator, during the opening of the Hub at Salemi (TP)

TGR Sicilia interviews Cosmano Lombardo, WMF founder and creator, during the opening of the Hub at Salemi (TP)

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RTV San Marino coverage of the 3-days Festival

RTV San Marino coverage of the 3-days Festival

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TV report of the WMF2021 aired on La7

TV report of the WMF2021 aired on La7

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WMF 2021 video report: the "restart" edition

WMF 2021 video report: the "restart" edition

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SKYTG24 coverage - Startup world and innovation at WMF

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A preview of the WMF 2020 aired on La7

A preview of the WMF 2020 aired on La7

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TV spot for the WMF 2021, July 15-17th

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TGR Emilia Romagna coverage of the WMF 2021

TGR Emilia Romagna coverage of the WMF 2021

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Like's TV coverage - @La7 anticipates the Festival comeback in Rimini

Like's TV coverage - @La7 anticipates the Festival comeback in Rimini

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TGR Emilia Romagna interviews WMF founder and creator Cosmano Lombardo

TGR Emilia Romagna interviews WMF founder and creator Cosmano Lombardo

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We are almost back! Let's get together in Rimini: destination WMF 2021

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Let's meet up in Rimini! The future starts now

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A video report from the world's largest hybrid Innovation Festival

A video report from the world's largest hybrid Innovation Festival

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Sky TG24 report - a journey among the most innovative startups at WMF2020

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La7 covers the WMF 2020 - TV report aired on Like

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Like on LA7 talks about WMF 2020 Online - Diffused Innovation

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Video report from the first hybrid and diffused Festival in the world

Video report from the first hybrid and diffused Festival in the world

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Cosmano Lombardo, WMF founder and creator interviewed by RTV San Marino

Cosmano Lombardo, WMF founder and creator interviewed by RTV San Marino

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The Largest Digital and Social Innovation Festival on the Planet

The Largest Digital and Social Innovation Festival on the Planet

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TV spot of the WMF 2020 aired on La7

TV spot of the WMF 2020 aired on La7

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RaiNews24 coverage of the WMF Online - Diffused Innovation - held in June 2020

RaiNews24 coverage of the WMF Online - Diffused Innovation - held in June 2020

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La7 covers the WMF19 - TV reporting on air on Like

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