Startups
Where startups scale up
TNW Conference
A people business
76% of visitors to TNW Conference 2017 reported that meeting and discovering new startups was one of their top 3 reasons for attending. With 15,000 total participants, that’s a lot of people hoping to meet you.
So this year we’re giving the people what they wanted, by making it easier for you to meet customers, clients and investors who could help shape your company’s future.
Your team will enjoy access to our best-in-class matchmaking platform, participate in curated meetings with investors and partners, and explore what TNW Conference and our popular side events have to offer.
5 Reasons to join us
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Matchmaking
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Custom Build
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Exhibit
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The Pitch Tower
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Curation is Key
Why we make you wait
Matchmaking
Last year more than 350 startups participated in 3800 meetings via our curated matchmaking platform, powered by Index.co.
We believe that the secret of our matchmaking experience resides in the way we combine our best in-class event scheduling platform (built in-house) with incredibly enriched company data, provided by Index – the data arm of TNW. Last year, meetings organised via the platform received some of the highest satisfaction ratings ever recorded at a European event.
Custom Build
For twelve years TNW Conference has provided a platform for startups with predetermined bundled packages. But this year we're putting the power back in your hands.
Starting with the basic Startup Package, you can control what you want to get out of TNW Conference. Come to raise funding, come to do business, come to be seen, come for it all. You decide.
Exhibit
"A separate area just for startups” - Tired of feeling like you're being put at the kids table? We get it.
Exhibit alongside heavyweights like Microsoft, Adobe and Typeform with your own custom exhibition booth. Our startup stands are some of the highest quality in the business, and each come with an extra startup ticket to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The Pitch Tower
Let's face it, at an event like TNW Conference, it can be hard for startup pitching to compete with international headliners for attention. So last year we introduced the Pitch Tower, our very own gladiator style, three-floor pitching arena – complete with LED floor and attention-grabbing light and sound.
All startups attending on a Startup Pass are eligible for selection to pitch. We'll be releasing more information regarding the process soon.
Curation is Key
The level of the startups that make it into our programs is remarkably high compared to all other tech events out there. Why? Our event is focused on matchmaking, so we only select the startups that will benefit from the platform we provide. And with limited space, curating for quality over quantity becomes key.
This is why we require you to go through an application process before we release your ticket. After you hit “Apply for Startup Package” below and fill out the Index application form, our Startup Team will take up to two days to review your application.
8 industry-specific verticals
The most successful startups have razor-sharp focus; whether it's your industry, clients, partners or products, knowing your niche drives the best results. This year, TNW is making it easier than ever for you to connect with the right people and the right content with our 8 industry-specific verticals. Join yours at #TNW2018 to find your next investor, mentor or client.
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AI (Machine Learning and Deep Learning) & Big Data
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Blockchain & Crypto
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IoT, Smart Cities, Mobility
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Saas & Enterprise Technologies
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Media, Marketing & Adtech
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VR & AR, Entertainment
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E-commerce & Retail
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Health & LifeStyle
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Impact startups that want to succeed while changing the world for the better.
"The energy was exceptional. You are crazy if you don't come here!"
Your future backer?
These investors and mentors joined us at TNW Conference last year. We've invited them all back this year, plus hundreds more.
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Jose Iglesias
Director EMEA Techstars
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Thomas Korte
Founder AngelPad
Impact
A NEW VENTURE
This year Impact Startups are represented at TNW Conference by the Chivas Venture competition, where social entrepreneurs are competing for their share of $1 million in no-strings funding.
Chivas Venture is a global search to find and support the next generation of startups that want to succeed while changing the world for the better.
The finalists will present their startups on main stage in front of a staggering 3000 people.
"One of the best events to meet your customers and potential partners all in one place."
Class of 2018
A decade of startups
Since 2006, the startups that have participated in our startup programs have raised over 2 billion dollars from top-tier VC funds.