VC & Open Innovation Fest

At WMF, thousands of meetings take place every day between innovative companies, Business Angels, Corporates, Venture Capital, and delegations of international investors engaged in the world of open innovation. Organize your meetings if you don't want to miss the unique opportunity to connect with key players in the global innovation ecosystem. Join us and become part of a global community.

We can help you design a space in the Exhibition Area entirely dedicated to a delegation of startups from your portfolio, to exponentially increase the number of meetings, exchanges, and collaborations.

Do you want to organize a branded event within the World Startup Fest (vertical calls, hackathons, competitions, training and dissemination events, or networking and B2B meetings)? Among the brands that have organized their events at WMF: MiC, GoDaddy, Sole24Ore, Mediaset, Zendesk, Salesforce, European Parliament, EURid, Oplon.

The opportunity for investors, VCs, Corporate Open Innovation Arms, and investment funds to access the WMF Community, the International Fair on Technological and Digital Innovation, and connect with thousands of international startups within the WMF ecosystem. You can be part of the Jury of thematic initiatives and award prizes to international startups that present the progress of their projects at WMF every year.

The best entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation leaders gather at WMF every year to participate in panels and round-table discussions to explore the keys to success of different international ecosystems, the latest investment trends, open innovation strategies, and the peculiarities of local entrepreneurial ecosystems. It's a unique opportunity for quality networking and to activate strategic collaborations with key players in the industry. Join us to build the future of innovation.

The search for a sustainable development model has become the main objective and driving force for most organizations and institutions worldwide.

On this stage, we compare business models, policies, and experiences characterized by their ambition and commitment to contribute to positive change in social or environmental areas.

The event to share innovative ideas and have fun creating new relationships. The perfect opportunity for informal networking and to enjoy a stimulating and festive atmosphere.

An exclusive evening for investors from the WMF international network, who will have the chance to meet, share insights, and explore synergies in a completely informal and private environment.

The innovative formula for quick and direct meetings, ideal for startups seeking funding, investors looking for promising projects, or who want to expand their network.

The recruitment service for Digital Professions, to facilitate the meeting between job supply and demand! A unique opportunity to find professional profiles suitable for your company.

The top 6 international startups selected from our call will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative idea on the Mainstage and access other opportunities in the WMF ecosystem.

A competition dedicated to startups that will have the opportunity to showcase on the Mainstage how innovative solutions can contribute to changing the world we live in.

An exclusive visibility opportunity for startups selected among the best internationally. Join the global community of founders who are building a shared innovation ecosystem.