Touristech Startup Fest

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Innovation often comes hand in hand with cooperation between corporations and startups. That is why Touristech Startup Fest is the initiative, held within the framework of TIS.

The Touristech Startup Fest is a competition of startups with the latest solutions for the travel and tourism industry. This initiative brings together the most innovative entrepreneurs with projects that can transform the tourism sector through technology and sustainability. 40 startups, selected from more than 400 applicants, will pitch to win the amazing prize to test and implement their technological project in Seville. If you want to discover the most innovative startups in the travel and tourism sector and, maybe, find your next investment, participate in the Touristech, during the celebration of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2025

The Call for Innovation plans to convene more than 400 startups that will present their innovative project to be one of the 40 lucky ones who will be able to make a pitch in front of investors, Venture capital and leading companies on  October 24th 2025 at Tourism Innovation Summit. After the pitch, a jury will select the best projects to be the winners of the Touristech Startup Fest 2025.

The startups will also have the unique opportunity to connect with top-tier investors and corporate ventures in the tourism and travel industry. Whether they’re looking for funding, strategic partnerships, or simply exposure for their startup, the Touristech Startup Fest is the perfect place to make meaningful connections to take these innovative projects to the next level.

In addition, the startups will have the opportunity to be part of the first world’s tourism startup atlas that we are going to design with the 400 participating projects.

• The deadline for the project registration is September 20^th (23:59 CET)

• The evaluation process will take place between September 23^rd to 27^th

• Selected projects will be notified from September 30^th

The Expert Committee will evaluate the solutions presented with the following criteria:

The impact of the project on the tourism sector through one of the main axes of TIS: Destinations, Hospitality, Tourist Transport & Travel, Distribution Channels & OTAs, Activities & Attractions, MICE, Business Travel and Leisure & Culture Travel.

• Capable leadership and management teams.
• Serious and disruptive technologies.
• Potential impact on the general economy and society.
• The organization must have a high innovation component in the broad sense (product, process, business plan, etc)
• High technological solutions will be positively valued.
• Sustainable growth potential.