Aktuelle News & Schlagzeilen

Innovation Park at ISE becomes launchpad for emerging AV businesses

Following strong momentum at ISE 2026, Innovation Park returns to the international stage at ISE 2027, giving startups direct exposure to the global AV industry and the opportunity to showcase technologies shaping its future.

Building on more than twenty years of innovation at ISE, Innovation Park gives emerging companies direct access to investors, buyers and industry leaders. At ISE 2026, some of the AV industry’s fastest-growing startups used Innovation Park to secure international visibility, investor conversations and new distribution opportunities. With 130 exhibitors, the programme reinforced its position as a key destination for discovery, networking and business development, where many first conversations developed into international growth opportunities.

The Plug and Play Pitching Stage was a major driver of engagement, hosting 84 pitch sessions and giving startups a direct forum to present to investors, partners and industry stakeholders. This momentum continued across the broader programme, with tours, networking events and the Speed-Dating Evening Event helping participants build new relationships and open conversations around future collaboration.

The Matchmaking Area, powered by Ambivation, further strengthened the programme, facilitating more than 160 potential one-to-one connections between investors, startups, innovation managers, corporate representatives and other stakeholders. Seven partner-led sessions featuring BCN Health Hub, Youz Talent, Barcelona Activa, EIT Culture & Creativity, CETT and SETT added further depth, before the week concluded with the ISE Hackathon.

Following strong demand and high engagement at ISE 2026, startups are already securing their place at Innovation Park 2027. With increasing investor and buyer engagement, Innovation Park is expected to attract a new wave of AV startups looking to scale internationally. Applications are open at https://www.iseurope.org/innovation-park. ISE will return to Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, February 2-5, 2027.

(Photo: Michiel Ton)

www.iseurope.org

© 1999 - 2026 Entertainment Technology Press Limited News Stories