Pitching Stage

Driving innovation by connecting entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors worldwide

Located in Congress Square, the Pitching Stage is a dynamic and engaging space where attendees that will host talks on different aspects of innovation and investment, from startups as well as big industry names.

The Pitching Stage is located just next to ISE's new Innovation Park, where dozens of exciting startups, at the forefront of innovation, are exhibiting. Many of these forward-thinking companies will have the opportunity to showcase their solutions on stage. It's a chance to see the future in action, right before your eyes.

There will also be a series of impactful keynotes, panel discussions and fireside chats from experts, entrepreneurs, and investors. These sessions explore the latest trends, emerging technologies, and forward-thinking strategies that are shaping the landscape of investment and innovation. Attendees gain valuable insights into the key drivers of success and innovation in today's rapidly evolving business environment.

The Pitching Stage is programmed by Plug and Play.

Pitching Stage Programme

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15:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    90 mins
    Startups exhibiting in the Innovation Park get the opportunity to pitch their business ideas:
    • Speaksee Venue Accessibility BV
    • Noro
    • IRF Solutions
    • Escena 4.0
    • TAZAAR
    • Smart Home Swiss SA
    • Spaceti
    • Centro
    • IOX GmbH
    • PERFECT-ID EASTERN EUROPE
    • iDma.cc International
    • Tecom Electronics LTD
    • OneCraze Multimedia
16:30
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    30 mins
    Midwich Group Keynote
17:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    120 mins
    Sponsored by IGNITE by Midwich.
11:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    90 mins
    Startups exhibiting in the Innovation Park get the chance to pitch their business ideas:
    • Treble Technologies
    • Losonnante
    • Innosonix GmbH
    • AVGator Inc
    • Sienda Multimedia Ltd
    • Smart Monkeys Inc.
    • FlatPanel Audio
    • Armour Home (Q Acoustics brand)
    • smls.systems
    • PWR Lighting
    • NetSpeek
    • pivot - Proactive AV Service Management Platform
    • Zero-Ohm Systems
12:30
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    60 mins
    Startup success stories and business pitches, presented by ACCIÓ, the Catalan Government agency for business competitiveness. 
15:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    30 mins
    Fireside chat
15:30
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    15 mins
    With  Rie Kold Pripsø, CCO of Sound Hub Denmark.
15:45
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    60 mins
    Presented by Sound Hub Denmark
16:45
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    15 mins
    Michael Rohde Böwadt, CEO of SoundInvest
17:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    120 mins
    Sponsored by EIT Culture & Creativity.
11:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    60 mins
    Startups exhibiting in the Innovation Park get the opportunity to pitch their business ideas:
    • Assured AV t/a Assured Platform
    • Embodme
    • Cuz Global Inc.
    • Humanizing Technologies GmbH
    • SPECTROO SOFTWARE
    • Siglab Co.Ltd
    • MD microelectronics
    • PESS Energy
    • Carpa Revolució
12:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    30 mins
    Ukrainian startup pitching
12:30
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    45 mins
    Host:  Jaisiel Madrid Sánchez, Living Lab Manager & Digitalization at AMBIT Living Spaces Cluster.
15:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    5 mins
    Introducing this afternoon's sessions.
15:05
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    15 mins
    Closing their first agreement at ISE with a Colombian company.
15:20
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    20 mins
    Getting clients through Connectio, Barcelona Activa's innovation platform.
15:40
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    20 mins
    How to work together in the health sector.
16:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    40 mins
    Business pitches with Barcelona Activa. Companies presenting:

    • Wildbytes
    • Play Your Brand
    • Neuraltrust
    • Process Talks
    • Royal Renders Creatives
    • Emogg

16:40
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    20 mins
    Moderated and led by Jordi Sellas.
17:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    120 mins
    Sponsored by Barcelona Activa.
12:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    180 mins
    The competing teams in the first-ever ISE Hackathon present the outcome of their projects. 
15:00
  1. Pitching Stage (CS700)
    60 mins
    A winning team in each of the three Hackathon tracks is chosen and presented with an award.

Pitching Stage Sponsor

 
Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, it's present in 50+ locations. It offers corporate innovation programs and helps its corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution across 20+ industries. It also organises startup acceleration programmes and has built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries, where it has invested in hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi.

For more information, visit Plug and Play Tech Center.

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