Open Innovation Fest

The vertical event for open innovation stakeholders and investors

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

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WMF 2023 in NUMBERS

+100.000

SCHEDULED MEETINGS

+1.000

STARTUPS

+400

EXHIBITORS

+36.000

ATTENDEES in 2022

+49

COUNTRIES in 2022

PAVILLIONS

+100

EVENTS

+300

INVESTORS

+1.000

SPEAKERS

MAINSTAGE

+100 TALKS and SHOWS

+80

STAGES

+6 MLN

LIVE STREAMING VIEWERS

+30

BANDS

+100

INSTITUTIONAL GUESTS

With more than 36.000 attendees, 8 pavilions, and 100 events over 3 days, including 77 educational stages, B2B meetings, live concerts, themed expo areas, 300 exhibitors, and 1000 startups, WMF is the largest Digital Innovation Festival and a reference point for the world of innovation.

Every year the event, held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy), brings together corporates, startups, scaleups, investors, innovation professionals, open innovation managers, SMEs, and policymakers from over 50 countries.

The event is a unique enabling platform and a meeting point where all attendees can actively discuss, co-design, and contribute to shaping society's collective future. The event is a recipient of many adding value initiatives and activities: MF is an accelerator of culture, training, and innovation for a tool at the service of sustainable social growth.

For this upcoming edition, we're taking connections and networking a step further, introducing the Open Innovation Fest: a vertical event designed for VCs, CVCs, accelerators, incubators, and all the open innovation industry stakeholders and operators, to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit, and connect with like-minded professionals. This new event is all about boosting connections and at the same time generating new business opportunities between industry stakeholders and innovative companies from all over the world. Supporting the growth of a global innovation network means fostering the development of innovative entrepreneurial projects that will help tackle future collective critical challenges. The Open Innovation Fest will be an opportunity like no other to connect and grow, in the company of some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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Main appointments

Open Innovation & VC Stage

A dedicated stage to discuss together with the innovation community the best practices, present and upcoming trends in the industry, and share case studies and experiences as players in the innovation ecosystem. Want to take the stage and share your vision and insights to successfully navigate the open innovation sector?

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B2B and Networking

An unparalleled occasion to get in touch with innovative realities, companies, and startups from all over the world, and some of the most outstanding innovative projects, to establish new connections and prompt new business relations. Want to know more about this opportunity?

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Investors Night

Get the chance to join us in a VIP event dedicated to strengthening connections between stakeholders within the innovation industry, with dedicated networking moments and activities to listen and provide valuable insights, and explore the global innovation network. Want to know more?

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Innovation Night

An event designed for industry stakeholders, featuring dedicated networking moments with startups, scaleups, and innovative realities from all over the world, also featuring a schedule of speeches and panels. A night dedicated to sparking meaningful professional connections and unveiling new business opportunities. Want to know more?

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I2B - Impact to Business

Networking activities designed to nurture a conversation about innovative investment models generating a positive impact on the environment and community, encourage the adoption of ESG policies, responding to the real needs of both the market and society, which more so today, require new skills and reenergized strategies. Want to know more?

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Startup Competition

6 selected startups will take part in the grand finale on the Mainstage, and another 120 startups will be given a chance to pitch on the Startup Stage, making for a unique opportunity to get to know outstanding innovative projects from around the world. Want to be among the jurors of the competition? Fill in the form below to get in touch with the team.

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Startup District

A dedicated exhibition floor inside the WMF, where startups, scaleups, and delegations will have the chance to showcase their innovative projects to investors, VCs, incubators,accelerators, and other leading market players, all while taking part in dedicated networking and b2b activities.

WMF International Roadshow

Become part of our global community and join our International Roadshow, by getting the opportunity to join the different worldwide events held by WMF abroad all year long, focused on strengthening connections within the international innovation ecosystem, and sharing ideas and insights between various industry players.

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World Startup Fest

Connect with +1000 startups and scaleups, by attending the World Startup Fest. An event entirely dedicated to the global innovation ecosystem, hosting one of the largest startup competitions in Europe. 120 startups from all over the world will be pitching on the Startup Stage after a rigorous selection. Get the chance to engage with new and outstanding innovation realities, in our dedicated B2B meeting areas.