IBEX has teamed up with Yachting Ventures to introduce an inaugural Start-Up Pavilion for 2024.
The space will provide a platform for 12 start-ups to show their technologies and solutions. The new pavilion will follow the same format as that used at METSTRADE in 2023, and will allow start-ups the opportunity to engage with industry experts, present their products, and participate in a pitching competition judged by a panel of investors.
The Yachting Ventures team will also work with the local tech ecosystem in Tampa, Florida, to organize a pitching competition where five companies will compete for a chance to secure investment, gain further recognition, and propel growth.
“We’re excited to launch a dedicated Start-Up Pavilion at IBEX in the USA,” said Gabbi Richardson, founder of Yachting Ventures. “Most start-ups we work with see the US market as a big opportunity.
“Being part of the IBEX Start-Up Pavilion will allow them to explore this market and connect with important partners and OEMs.”
Anne Dunbar, IBEX show director, added: “IBEX is where the industry comes to find innovation and adding a Start-Up Pavilion to this year’s event is another way we can highlight the product development and ingenuity that takes place in our industry.
“I look forward to working with the team at Yachting Ventures to produce an exciting Start-Up Pavilion and to creating a space for start-ups to launch new and exciting products.”
IBEX takes place from October 1 – 3 2024.
