Valencia Digital Summit 2026
Are you a startup, scale-up or innovative SME ready to showcase your innovation on the international stage?
Join InnovationQuarter and the Dutch delegation at Valencia Digital Summit 2026, taking place from 20 to 22 October in Valencia, Spain. Valencia Digital Summit (VDS) is one of Europe’s most prominent international tech events to explore emerging technologies and drive digital transformation.
As part of the Dutch delegation, you will participate in exclusive delegation events, including the kick-off on 20 October and the IQ Startup Networking Dinner on 21 October. Your VDS pass grants you access to all summit events and side activities.
You can find more information here, and register via the button below.
Valencia Digital Summit (VDS) is an annual international tech and innovation event held in Valencia, Spain. The summit brings together startups, scale-ups, corporates, investors and public sector representatives to explore emerging technologies and key developments in the global innovation ecosystem. Organised by Startup Valencia, VDS has grown into one of Southern Europe’s leading platforms for entrepreneurship and digital transformation, and a platform that is transforming Valencia into a global tech hub.
Why participate?
1. Maximum visibility for your company
Showcase your innovation at NL-branded pods and put your company in front of an international audience of corporate technology scouts, investors and potential partners actively looking for new solutions.
2. Generate high-value international business leads
Build meaningful connections with investors, potential clients and R&D partners and generate concrete international business opportunities in just two days.
3. Pitch on stage
Present your company on one of the VDS stages to draw business leads directly to your booth. In 2025, Dutch startups rated their VDS experience an impressive 8.4 out of 10.
Program highlights & practical information
- Tuesday, 20 October: Kick-off with the Dutch delegation in Valencia
- Wednesday, 21 October: Opening of the Netherlands Pavilion, pitching stage (3-minute pitches per company), IQ Startup Networking Dinner (19:30–22:00)
- Thursday, 22 October: VDS Trade Fair Day (08:00–18:00)
Participation costs €1,000 excluding VAT per company, which includes a standard booth setup, electricity, exhibition furniture, entry tickets and access to the exclusive InnovationQuarter/DigitalZH programme — services with a total commercial value of €4,000. A subsidy (Subsidie SIB Collectieve activiteit) is available via RVO, allowing you to reclaim up to 50% of your participation costs.
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact us.
