Event Tech Start-Up Competition & Results

Name: Event Tech Live London 2026
Start: 2026-11-11T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-12T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Excel London

Adam Parry25 June 2021

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Part of Event Tech Live’s acclaimed focus on ‘new technologists’, the start-up competition is an opportunity for these fledgling businesses to get ideas in front of international buyers and investors.

This year’s top three will present their tech in front of a live (virtual) audience and a panel of industry-expert judges. Following the pitches, judges will ask a series of quick-fire questions before they make their final decision as to who receives the Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes.

The top three are:
Canapii
Twigged
VII Events

Sponsored by leading online publication www.eventindustrynews.com, prizes of $7,000, $4,000, and $3000 worth of marketing spend will be shared amongst the winners.

Join this very exciting session and learn about the new tech on the block.

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