IoT startup ecosystem
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SPS Italia 2026
SPS Italia 2026 was the 14th edition of Italy's leading trade fair for industrial automation and digital manufacturing, held 26-28 May 2026 at Fiere di Parma and organised by Messe Frankfurt Italia. The edition drew 37,528 attendees and 720 exhibitors across six pavilions, built around five core themes — cyber security, AI agents, software-defined manufacturing, robotics & Physical AI, and ESG. A Digital District (Industrial IT, Focus AI, Start-Ups, Academy), 50+ conferences across three arenas, and the SPS Italia UP Challenge for startups make it a key selling and partnership venue for industrial-tech founders.
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SPS Italia 2027
Italy's leading trade fair for industrial automation and digital manufacturing returns to Fiere di Parma for its 15th edition, running 25-27 May 2027, organised by Messe Frankfurt Italia. The 2026 edition drew 37,528 attendees and 720 exhibitors across cyber security, AI agents, software-defined manufacturing, robotics, and ESG themes.
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Startupbootcamp Amsterdam
Amsterdam hub of Startupbootcamp (est. 2010) running 3-month accelerators in fintech, cybersecurity, smart cities, IoT, and commerce. Provides EUR 15K seed funding, 6% equity, mentorship, and partner deals; alumni include early Adyen mentoring. Scope: International.
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Stockholm Tech Show 2026
Nordic region's leading digital-transformation expo at Kistamässan, with six co-located shows on AI & Big Data, Cloud, Cyber Security, DevOps, Data Centre, and Mobile. Free entry, 5,000+ visitors, 250+ exhibitors.
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Stockholm Tech Show 2027
Stockholm Tech Show 2027 returns to Kistamassan 25-26 May, described as the Nordic region's leading meeting place for technology and digital transformation. The event comprises six co-located shows covering AI & Big Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Datacentre, DevOps and Mobile. The 2026 edition grew visitor numbers by 15% year on year.
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Strawberry Energy
Strawberry Energy is a Belgrade-founded smart-city and clean-tech startup best known for Strawberry Tree, a solar-powered public charging and urban-data station that became one of the first widely deployed pieces of street furniture combining renewable energy, IoT sensing, and free phone charging for cities. Founded in 2011 by Miloš Milisavljević while he was still a university student, the company has placed its units across the Balkans, the UK, and the Middle East, and expanded into smart-city data platforms that feed environmental, footfall, and air-quality metrics back to municipalities. Strawberry was recognized early as a European clean-tech pioneer, winning the European Commission's 'European Champion' award and being featured in MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35. For the directory it is a strong example of physical-product clean-tech built from Serbia, a counterpoint to the region's dominant gaming and SaaS stories.
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Tech For Industry Show 2026
First edition of an Industry 4.0 trade show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with 100+ exhibitors, 4,000+ visitors and 40+ conferences on industrial software, IT/OT convergence, AI, connected robotics and supply chain 4.0.
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Tech For Industry Show 2027
Tech For Industry Show 2027 runs 19-20 May at Paris Expo, Hall 7.1, dedicated to Industry 4.0 innovation. The show combines 100+ exhibitors, 4,000+ visitors and 60+ conference sessions with one-to-one business meetings, covering industrial software, IoT, robotics and industrial AI for manufacturers such as Renault, Sanofi and Airbus Atlantic.
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TechEx Europe 2026 (October 2026)
A large enterprise-technology event of eight co-located shows under one roof at RAI Amsterdam, spanning AI and Big Data, Cyber Security and Cloud, IoT, Digital Transformation, Intelligent Automation, Edge Computing and Data Centres. It draws thousands of attendees, 200-plus speakers and exhibitors, targeting CTOs, data and AI leaders and digital transformation executives.
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Tractive
Tractive builds GPS tracking and health-monitoring products for dogs and cats. Tractive is a startup based in Pasching, Austria at the growth stage. The company operates in the Pet Tech, IoT, Wearables space. Founded in 2012. Learn more at their website.
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Uni.Fund
Uni.Fund was founded in 2018 in Athens by Katerina Pramatari (Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business), Panos Lioulias, Sotiris Papantonopoulos, and Stelios Eliakis, with backing from the EquiFund programme. Fund I deployed €30M into 23 pre-seed and seed companies commercialising research from universities and research institutions across Greece and Europe. Uni.Fund II launched in 2023 with a €50M target, extending the same thesis to spin-offs and deep-tech startups at pre-seed through early Series A. Focus sectors include IoT, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and SaaS.
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United Ventures
Founded in 2013 by Massimiliano Magrini (former Google Italy MD) and Paolo Gesess, United Ventures is one of Italy's leading independent technology-focused VC firms, with cumulative AUM approaching €500 million across three funds including a €150 million early-stage Fund III (launched 2023) and a dedicated growth vehicle, UV T-Growth. The firm targets software, fintech, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, and marketplace companies predominantly at Series A, co-investing across Italy and Europe. Its portfolio of 51 companies has generated 10 acquisitions and 2 IPOs; landmark investments include Musixmatch (10x+ return on exit to TPG), Everli (Series C lead, €22 million), and Cleafy (Series B, 2026).
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Vitosha Venture Partners
Founded in 2020 and based in Sofia, Vitosha Venture Partners is a €26M micro-VC co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds via the Bulgarian Fund of Funds. Led by a six-partner team including Erik Anderson, Max Gurvits, and Marin Iliev, the fund targets Bulgarian and Bulgaria-related early-stage tech startups with tickets ranging from €25K to €1M across seed and pre-seed rounds. The fund has invested in over 100 companies across enterprise applications, fintech, consumer tech, and vertical SaaS, with recent deals including Krik.bg (media-tech) and AIoTcloud. A second fund expanding to the wider SEE region was publicly signalled in 2024.
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Wallbox
Wallbox designs and manufactures smart EV charging hardware and energy management software, selling chargers in 100+ countries. Co-founded in 2015 by ex-Tesla engineer Enric Asunción and Eduard Castañeda, the company listed on the NYSE in 2021. Its Barcelona factory produces up to 1 million chargers annually. Q1 2026 revenue reached €29.7M with a 37.3% gross margin. A major Iberdrola contract for 10,000 Hypernova ultrafast public chargers is set to double ultrafast public charging in Spain, cementing Wallbox as the European leader in home and commercial EV charging.
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Wayra
Founded 2011. Telefonica's open innovation hub connecting startups to telecom, IoT, and cybersecurity opportunities; typically invests around EUR 150K for equity and provides partnerships. Supports 500+ startups across 10 countries; notable alum Carto. Scope: International.
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Wia
Wia is a Dublin-based IoT cloud platform that helps businesses monitor occupancy, air quality, and energy consumption in real time to create smarter and more sustainable environments. Founded in 2015 by Conall Laverty, the platform is used by over 10,000 clients across 100 countries. Backed by Suir Valley Ventures and Enterprise Ireland, Wia has raised approximately €1 million in venture capital and its founder was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. The company positions itself as an accessible developer-friendly IoT infrastructure layer.
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Wolves Summit 2026
CEE-focused networking summit in Warsaw with 2,000+ in-person attendees, 500+ investors, and hybrid participation from across Central and Eastern Europe. Founder tickets typically EUR 300-700. Core value is high-volume matchmaking through pre-scheduled 15-minute investor-founder meetings across SaaS, IoT, PropTech, and deep tech, a top CEE deal-flow event.
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ZICER – Zagreb Innovation Centre
Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER) is a publicly supported hub offering incubation, acceleration, and coworking services for tech startups. It runs four acceleration tracks (Startup Factory, Growth, Global, Deep Tech) backed by a EUR 300,000 investment fund, and provides access to ZICERLab for hardware and product development. The centre houses roughly 80 companies across sectors including AI, IoT, greentech, and electronics.
