Every successful company started with one idea. The next one could be yours.
Whether you're building the next AI platform, launching a startup, searching for investment, discovering breakthrough technologies or looking for new partnerships, HAPPY STARTUP™ brings together the people shaping tomorrow's innovation economy.
Investors, founders, universities and corporates in one place, with structured business matchmaking and one-to-one networking.
Pitch competitions, investor presentations, university showcases and expert speaker sessions across three days.
Partnerships, expansion opportunities and quality deal flow that continue long after the festival closes.
Three days, Friday to Sunday, built around pitching, presenting, matchmaking and meeting the right people.
Five themed pavilions bring exhibitors, investors and visitors together by focus area.
Raise investment, meet investors, find customers, recruit talent, build partnerships and accelerate growth.
Discover promising startups, meet founders, build quality deal flow and identify new investment opportunities.
Showcase innovation, commercialise research, connect with investors and strengthen industry partnerships.
Discover emerging technologies, strategic partners, recruit future employees and create new business opportunities.
Twenty-one editions across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Choose your city — every edition runs Friday to Sunday with the full three-day programme.
Take the stage in front of investors, universities and corporate innovation leaders. Punta Cana, February 19–21, 2027. Tickets and pitch bookings are on Eventbrite.
Connecting University Alumni, Startups, Investors and Innovation Communities with Global Opportunities. Read more about HAPPY STARTUP™.
Build connections◆Inspire ideas◆Grow together
All visitor tickets and exhibitor bookings are binding and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law.
If the event is postponed or rescheduled, all valid bookings will automatically transfer to the new dates. If the event is cancelled without replacement dates, eligible payments made directly to the organizer will be refunded.
Changes to the venue, program, speakers, exhibitors, experiences or schedule do not normally qualify for a refund.
Qualified Venture Capital Funds, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Corporate Venture Capital, Private Equity Firms, Universities, Government Innovation Agencies and Accredited Media are invited to apply for a complimentary VIP pass.
Application required ◆ Subject to approval
Applications are reviewed individually. Approved applicants receive their VIP pass by email.
Friday to Sunday, February 19–21, 2027 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. All editions are listed in the Cities section of this page and in the Apex event calendar.
Visitor tickets and pitch packages are booked on Eventbrite via the Register button. Bookings are binding and transfer automatically if the event is rescheduled.
Venture Capital Funds, Angel Investors, Family Offices, Corporate Venture Capital, Private Equity Firms, Universities, Government Innovation Agencies and Accredited Media. Apply with the form on this page; passes are issued after approval.
Startup Pitch $550 (5 min + 5 min Q&A), Investor Project Pitch $995 (10 min + 10 min Q&A) and Company Growth & Investment Pitch $1,950 (20-minute featured presentation). Each includes event passes, company listing, matchmaking and networking.
Book a stand through the exhibitor page at abc-worldwide.com/exhibitor. Pavilions cover Startups & Scaleups, Investment & VC, University & Innovation, AI, Robotics & Future Technology and Business Growth & Talent.
Tickets and exhibitor bookings are binding; refunds are issued where the event is cancelled with no replacement dates or where required by applicable law.
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