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Trade shows and exhibitions open worldwide or remote

Trade shows and expos let companies exhibit, pitch, speak or meet buyers in one place. Startup zones, pitch stages and subsidised country pavilions often have an application of their own, separate from regular stand sales.

17 open listings here, out of 18 in this category.

  1. Apply by 18 December 2026SusHi Tech Tokyo 2027 Startup Booth ExhibitionTokyo Metropolitan GovernmentStartup booth exhibition at SusHi Tech Tokyo, Tokyo's city-backed startup conference (May 20-22, 2027, Tokyo Big Sight), screened on social impact, economic impact and…Booth for three days at Tokyo Big Sight · Business meetings with Japanese corporates and investorsTokyo, Japan · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  2. RollingExhibit at 4YFN27 (MWC Barcelona)GSMA / 4YFNStartups, scale-ups and SMEs can book exhibition space at 4YFN27, the startup event running alongside MWC Barcelona (March 1-4, 2027 at Fira Gran Via); prime spots go…Exhibition space next to MWC · Access to MWC/4YFN investor and corporate audienceBarcelona, Spain · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  3. RollingExpand North Star 2026 (Founder's Pass and startup stands)Dubai World Trade Centre / KAOUN InternationalLarge startup and investor show held alongside GITEX GLOBAL at Expo City Dubai (December 8-10, 2026). Founders can take a one-day startup pod via the Founder's Pass or…One-day startup pod on the show floor (Founder's Pass) · Investor programme and matchmakingDubai, United Arab Emirates · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  4. RollingHong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026 (exhibit / speak)Hong Kong SAR Government (FSTB, CEDB) and InvestHKCombined fintech and startup festival in Hong Kong (November 2-6, 2026; main conference and exhibition at HKCEC on Nov 2-3). Companies can apply to exhibit or sponsor…Exhibition booth at HKCEC · Speaking applicationsHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  5. RollingInnoEX 2027Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)HKTDC's innovation and technology expo in Hong Kong, spotlighting AI, robotics, low-altitude economy and advanced mobility, and emerging future tech; startups and tech…Exhibition booth at HKCEC · Exposure to Greater Bay Area buyers and investorsHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  6. RollingNorth Star Africa at GITEX AFRICA 2027KAOUN International (Dubai World Trade Centre)Startup and investor programme of GITEX AFRICA in Marrakech (April 26-28, 2027), with live pitch competitions and investor meetings; startups enquire through the event's…Startup exhibition presence · Live pitch competitionsMarrakech, Morocco · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  7. RollingNorth Star Asia at GITEX AI ASIA 2027 (startup pods and Supernova Challenge)KAOUN International (Dubai World Trade Centre)Startup zone of GITEX AI ASIA at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (April 29-30, 2027): startups book a pod, get matched with investors for 1:1 meetings and can enter the…Supernova Challenge prize pool SGD 60,000Singapore, Singapore · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  8. RollingStartup Grind Global Conference 2027 Startup ExpoStartup GrindPaid startup exhibition at the Startup Grind Global Conference in Redwood City, Silicon Valley (April 27-28, 2027): accepted startups get a booth, a short stage pitch…Dedicated booth for one day · 60-second stage pitch to investorsRedwood City, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  9. RollingStep Dubai 2027 Startup ShowcaseStep ConferenceStartup showcase at Step Dubai (February 3-4, 2027, Dubai Internet City), a MENA tech festival; shortlisted startups buy a showcase package to exhibit, meet investors…Startup booth at Step Dubai · Investor and mentor meetingsDubai, United Arab Emirates · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  10. RollingWeb Summit Qatar Startup ProgrammeWeb SummitStartup programme of Web Summit Qatar in Doha (January 31 - February 3, 2027), where selected startups exhibit and meet investors from the Gulf and beyond.Startup exhibition presence · Investor and partner networking in the Middle EastDoha, Qatar · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  11. RollingWeb Summit Rio Startup ProgrammeWeb SummitStartup track at Web Summit Rio in Rio de Janeiro (June 14-17, 2027) for founders who want to exhibit and meet Latin American and international investors.Startup exhibition presence · Access to Latin American investors and mediaRio de Janeiro, Brazil · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  12. RollingWeb Summit Startup Programme (Lisbon)Web SummitStartup track of Web Summit in Lisbon (November 9-12, 2026): selected startups exhibit, can pitch in the startup competition and join masterclasses, mentor hours and…Exhibition space at Web Summit · Entry to PITCH startup competitionLisbon, Portugal · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  13. RollingWeb Summit Vancouver Startup ProgramWeb SummitStartup program at Web Summit Vancouver (May 25-28, 2027), the North American successor to Collision, giving accepted startups an exhibition presence plus pitching and…Startup exhibition slot · Pitching and investor networkingVancouver, Canada · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  14. Rolling第二十八届中国国际高新技术成果交易会（高交会）参展高交会组委会 / 深圳振威国际会展China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), China's largest tech trade fair, runs November 26-28, 2026 at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an); companies and research…Booth in a themed professional hall · Paid roadshow sessions for exhibitors (RMB 6,000-10,000 per session)Shenzhen, China · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  15. See cycleEureka Park at CES 2027Consumer Technology Association (CTA)CES's dedicated startup hall, where young consumer-tech companies rent a small booth to demo products to press, buyers and investors during CES 2027 in Las Vegas…Booth in the Eureka Park startup zone at CES · Exposure to global media, retailers and investorsLas Vegas, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications open in the months before each January CESDetails and how to apply
  16. See cycleSlush 2026 Startup ProgramsSlushFounder programs at Slush in Helsinki (November 17-19, 2026), including startup booths, a startup stage, investor office hours, founder-only side events and the Slush…€500,000Helsinki, Finland · open to applicants worldwideAnnual (November); booth/stage applications close in late summerDetails and how to apply
  17. See cycleVivaTech 2027 Startup ParticipationVivaTech (Publicis Groupe & Les Echos)Europe's large tech show in Paris (June 16-19, 2027), where startups exhibit in partner labs or their own space and take part in startup challenges with corporates and…Startup exhibition options at VivaTech · Corporate startup challenges and awardsParis, France · open to applicants worldwideAnnual (June); startup challenges usually open in winter/springDetails and how to apply

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