NEW FOR 2027
The Startup Zone
A dedicated stage. A dedicated exhibition area. One focused day built for start-ups, founders, investors, and the enterprise buyers who fund, back and buy from them.
Welcome To The New Home For Startups
The Startup Zone is TechEx Global’s new home for startups, launching in 2027 as a dedicated stage and startup exhibition zone built directly into the show.
The Startup Zone sits inside TechEx Global’s enterprise technology audience, which means founders here aren’t pitching to a room of fellow founders; they’re pitching to the CIOs, CTOs, technology leaders, buyers and investors already in the building to buy, fund, and evaluate.
Founders & Future Stage
Where founders, investors and technology leaders build what’s next.
The Startup Stage is a dedicated track built around one thing: getting founders and investors talking to a real enterprise audience. The day is built around three formats:
01
Investor-led sessions:
VCs and enterprise buyers sharing what's actually getting funded and bought right now across enterprise technology, including our core verticals: AI, Cyber Security and IoT.
02
Founder showcase slots:
focused 10-minute slots for startups to showcase their latest solutions and technologies that are solving business challenges and creating measurable enterprise value.
03
Founder keynote conversations:
headline, in-depth conversations with standout founders on building and scaling a technology company.
Featured Speakers
The Startup Zone Exhibition Area
Exhibit in Front of CTOs, Enterprise Buyers and Investors
New for 2027, the Startup Zone is a dedicated exhibition area, bringing together startups from across the enterprise technology spectrum, AI, cybersecurity, IoT, data and beyond – in one place on the show floor, alongside the buyers, investors and technology leaders attending TechEx Global.
Eligibility Criteria
Startups that meet the following criteria are eligible for a discounted exhibition space:
01 You are a founder or executive of the company.
02 Your company is bootstrapped or at the seed stage, with a maximum funding of £7.5 million.
03 Your team consists of 20 employees or fewer.
04 Your business develops or markets software or hardware within the technology sector.
The startup discount is limited, and spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why Attend
Founders & Startups
Get in front of the enterprise buyers and investors your consumer-event pitch deck never reaches. A showcase slot, a pod in the startup zone, and an audience of investor/buyers, all inside a room your actual customers are walking through.
Investors & VCs
Curated dealflow in the verticals you invest in, a platform to share your view of the market, and opportunities to meet founders without fighting for time on a crowded show floor.
Enterprise Buyer & Technical Decision-Makers
See genuinely early-stage, enterprise-ready solutions from across the technology spectrum, not a generalist startup hall, in one dedicated area of the show floor.
Accelerators & Ecosystem Partners
A stage and a dedicated exhibition area built specifically to showcase your best startups to enterprise buyers and investors in one focused day, with a growing partnership programme as the Startup Zone expands across the TechEx series.
The Startup Pass
Startups that meet our eligibility criteria can apply for a discounted TechEx Startup pass, unlocking full access to the new Founders & Future Stage, all paid sessions across our co-located events, exclusive VIP networking drinks, and advanced planning tools on the TechEx app that aren’t included with a free pass.
Eligibility criteria:
- Maximum funding raised: £7.5 million
- Team size: 20 employees or fewer
- Applicant must be in a senior executive role (not sales)
Sponsorship Opportunities
From stage and programme branding through to hosting elements of the day and bringing your own network of startups into the zone.
If you’re interested in partnering with the Startup Zone, get in touch.
Associations, Communities and Media
We work with accelerators, founder associations, startup communities and media organisations across the ecosystem. If you run or work with a startup-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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