Scaleup for Future

The international event dedicated to scale-ups ecosystem

JUNE 24 - 25 - 26, 2026 / BOLOGNAFIERE

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NUMBERS OF WMF 2025

+700

Exhibitors

+3.000

Startups and Investors

+73.000

Attendees

+90

Countries

+90

Stages

+1.000

Speakers

+350

Institutions

+72.8B

Total Participation in Deals

1.800

Exits

1.500B

Investment Portfolio

304B

AUM

+50

Bands and DJs

THE FRAMEWORK

Scaleup For Future, the Mainstage panel dedicated to international scaleups that have conquered the market with their innovative technological and social ideas, returns to WMF 2027.

Scaleup for Future is one of the events for startups, scaleups, and the open innovation world held as part of the World Startup Fest and designed to support the development of innovative Italian and international entrepreneurial projects.

The WMF has always been an unmissable event for the innovation world, promoting encounters and discussions between citizens, startups, stakeholders, and institutions. Each of the World Startup Fest initiatives contributes to the expansion of an innovative ecosystem connected and open to the whole world.

In past editions of the WMF, scaleups such as Eggtronic, Unobravo, Nect GmbH, Roboze, Sumup, FoodPanda, PatchAI, Bidroom, Content Square and Revolut have alternated on the Mainstage.

OPPORTUNITIES

Innovative entrepreneurial projects can be applied from all over the world which, thanks to a scalable and repeatable business model, are rapidly scaling the target markets.

The 3 scaleups selected by the WMF innovation team will have the opportunity to present their case study on the main stage of the event. Through pitches and open comparisons within a live round table, each scaleup will be able to describe its business model and connect directly with the WMF's rich network of startups, investors, and stakeholders.

The call for the 2027 WMF edition is currently open: fill out the form to apply.