2026 START-UP CITY

Identity Week America is the ultimate stage for start-ups engineering the future, connecting them to the globes most influential companies, investors, and media.

Investors come to the Identity Week America Start-up City to find their next unicorn. Media come to look for their next story. Companies come to look for partnerships and acquisitions. Identity Week America hosts more than 100 start-ups...make sure you're one of them this year!

If you are a genuine start-up and less than 5 years old and have less than $5million in revenue and funding then you may qualify.

JOIN OUR START-UP PITCHING COMPETITION.

10 start-ups will be selected from the Start-up City to pitch to our panel of judges. The overall winner chosen by the judges will be crowned the Identity Week America Start-up of the Year 2026 and will receive an exclusive interview published onto Identityweek.net and a complimentary exhibition booth for 2027!

To apply to exhibit in the Identity Week America Start-up City and join our pitch competition, complete the form here!

START-UP CITY
PODS

1m sq pods are available to genuine start-ups upon application.

*SELECTED START-UPS ONLY

START-UP PITCHING COMPETITION

We have a limited number of slots available for confirmed start-ups to speak at Identity Week America. Start-ups will be chosen to pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of industry professionals and investors! The winner will then be selected by the judges to become the Identity Week America 2026 Start-up of the year.

*SELECTED START-UPS ONLY

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Investors come to the Identity Week America Start-up City to find their next unicorn. As the day winds down, the networking heats up with the Identity Week America afterparty .

Time to build those all important business relations!

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WHY APPLY?

BRAND AWARENESS

With 3,000 industry professionals attending, Identity Week America can help propel your business awareness to the people that matter.

FUNDING

Selected start-ups will have the chance to meet VCs looking for early-stage opportunities as well as companies looking for partnerships and acquisitions..

NETWORKING

Our mission is clear: We connect people. Use the show app to chat with potential leads, and arrange meetings onsite with key individuals and companies.

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