The international tech event organized by Startup Valencia, VDS, will celebrate its seventh edition on the 23rd and 24th of October at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.

ICEX-Invest in Spain will participate in this edition with an institutional stand where a selected group of companies from the Rising Up in Spain programme will have the opportunity to present their services and projects and get in touch with the main agents of the Spanish ecosystem and investors. Six of them will be making a pitch.

VDS is one of Southern Europe’s premier international tech events and a platform that transforms Valencia into a global tech hub. The event, which serves as a meeting point for entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, and investors, is expected to bring together over 2,500 startups, attract over 12,000 attendees from 100+ countries, and facilitate connections between international corporations and over 700 investors with assets under management valued at more than 30 billion euros.

Under the theme 'Embracing evolution: Invest in the leaders of tomorrow', VDS2024 will analyze how the current technological revolution is positively impacting society by giving voice to the brightest leaders in the global innovation and technology ecosystem.