With 60.000 attendees from 89 countries, over 3.000 startups and open innovation stakeholders, B2B meetings, and over 670 exhibitors just in 2023, WMF - We Make Future is the certified International Fair of reference for the global innovation ecosystem.
Within it, multiple vertical events are held every year, designed to provide meeting spaces and accelerate business opportunities for operators in specific industries and sectors.
The upcoming edition, scheduled from June 13th to 15th, will be held for the first time in Bologna, a city globally connected, thus bringing business and networking dynamics to a level of excellence. The Open Innovation & VC Fest emerges as a vertical event designed for VCs, CVCs, accelerators, incubators, and all major players in the Open Innovation landscape.
Participating in the Open Innovation & VC Fest will allow you to position your company at the center of global innovation and immerse yourself in an environment designed to facilitate connections between stakeholders and innovative entities from around the world. Discover how to participate!
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.
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.
An event where startups and investors can engage in constructive dialogues in a relaxed atmosphere, encouraging the exchange of ideas and the formation of future collaborations.
An exclusive evening for investors within the WMF international network, where they can meet, share insights, and explore synergies in a completely informal and private setting.
The innovative format of quick and direct meetings, ideal for startups seeking funding, investors looking for promising projects, or those wanting to expand their network.
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."
The competition dedicated to AI applications that define the present and future of the sector, positively impacting the environment and society.
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."
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