iba.START UP AREA
iba will open its doors from 18 to 22 May 2025, this time at the exhibition grounds in Düsseldorf. Following its great success in 2023, the iba.START UP AREA will be realised for the second time and will give national and international start-ups from a wide range of industries a platform for their ideas and products. Get an overview of the two participation opportunities in Hall 13.
Registration & participation criteria
Don't miss the opportunity to present your innovations to an expert, international audience. All important information abour your participation can be found here below.
Registration
Please register via the exhibitor portal by 31 January 2025.
Contact person
You can obtain information on registration from your personal contact Annemarie Thenn.
Participation criteria
To be considered a start-up, the following criteria must be met:
- Your company is less than 10 years old (founded in 2015 or later)
- You employ fewer than 50 employees
- Your annual balance sheet total or annual turnover is no more than €10 million
- You have developed new products, processes and services or have developed
Funding
There is a funding programme for German companies to participate in trade fairs. Perhaps there is also a funding programme in your country. Please contact us if you are interested.
Inclusive services for SMART and CLASSIC PACKAGE
- Marketing and communication services on social media and in the iba.UNIVERSE
- 2-minute pitch on the stage of the iba.START UP AREA
- Information desk including hostess support
- Coffee and water supply on site
- Use of the joint area and meeting tables
- Free WLAN in the joint area
- Security of the joint area
- Stand cleaning and waste disposal
- 3 exhibitor passes