19-20 March 2026 - St. Gallen, Switzerland
Become a Partner
Connect with Europe's most ambitious entrepreneurs and build meaningful partnerships.
7,000+Participants
12,000+Meetings
1350+Startups
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Choose your goal
Pick your objective - we'll show you how to achieve it.
Innovation Outsourcing
- Fast-track real challenges with external teams in just 36 hours.
- Tap into Europe’s top tech and business talent for fresh solutions.
- Focus on implementation, from prototypes to pilots.
Brand Visibility
- Put your brand in front of 7’000+ founders, investors, corporates, and top talent
- Anchor your message in a high-credibility innovation environment
- Be visible on-site, on stage, and across digital touchpoints
Lead Generation
- Connect with decision-makers actively exploring solutions
- Generate warm, high-quality leads through curated matchmaking
- Walk away with meaningful conversations, qualified leads and real next steps, not just scanned badges.
Recruiting
- Access one of Europe’s strongest talent funnels
- Engage with students, young professionals, and hack participants
- Build relationships long before hiring pipelines open
Networking
- Curated access to founders, investors, and decision-makers.
- Pre-scheduled, high-quality meetings.
- Relationships that last beyond the event.
Innovation Outsourcing
- Fast-track real challenges with external teams in just 36 hours.
- Tap into Europe’s top tech and business talent for fresh solutions.
- Focus on implementation, from prototypes to pilots.
Brand Visibility
- Put your brand in front of 7’000+ founders, investors, corporates, and top talent
- Anchor your message in a high-credibility innovation environment
- Be visible on-site, on stage, and across digital touchpoints
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Selected Formats
Explore selected partnership formats and find the right mix for your goals
Partner Booth
Large-Scale VisibilityWhat's included
- Custom booth presence at the heart of Europe’s leading early-stage startup conference.
- Showcase, demo, and meet a curated audience of founders, investors, and corporate innovation leaders.
- Turn engagement into leads with matchmaking tools and pre-scheduled meetings directly at your booth.
Side Event
Curated NetworkingWhat's included
- Host a private or open side event with a curated group of founders, investors, or industry partners.
- Enable deeper conversations through roundtables, dinners, or networking aperos beyond the main program.
- You set the agenda, we support location, branding, logistics, and audience curation.
Workshop
Interactive Thought LeadershipWhat's included
- 45-60 min hands-on workshop to share expertise and activate a focused audience.
- Dedicated workshop space for learning, onboarding, or skill-building.
- Drive qualified traffic and turn interest into meaningful interaction.
Presenting Partner
Targeted PositioningWhat's included
- Brand presence across a vertical pitch competition or stage, the entire program from promotion to stage.
- Position your brand as a key supporter of emerging founders.
- Early access to high-potential startups before broader exposure.
Investor Pods
Personalized SettingWhat's included
- Private, branded pod inside the investors-only lounge.
- High-signal meetings with selected founders and top funds.
- Direct access to curated deal flow in a premium setting.
Hackathon Case Partner
Innovation Fast-TrackingWhat's included
- Real-world challenge solved in 36h by Europe’s top tech talent.
- Direct access to teams for hiring, pilots, or further development.
- Fast-track innovation without long internal cycles. Last year, over 150 MVPs were built in just 36 hours.
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