VDS for Investors
Join us as an investor at VDS, a leading international tech event, which will be held at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia in 2025. The last VDS edition attracted 800+ investors with assets under management valued at more than 300 billion euros. Additionally, since 2018, startups linked to VDS have reached a total valuation exceeding €11.5 billion.
Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this thriving ecosystem, where cutting-edge innovations meet substantial investment potential. Secure your spot at VDS 2025 and capitalize on the extraordinary growth and opportunities in the tech sector.
What to expect?
3,000+
Startups
800+
Investors
€300B+
Under management
2,500+
Meetings
Why investors choose VDS
As an investor, you will enjoy many advantages by participating in VDS. Discover the numerous benefits awaiting you and seize all the opportunities that come with being an investor at this international tech event.
Business and investors lounge
Engage and connect with startups shaping the international landscape at the Business & Investors Lounge, designed to foster meaningful networking and collaboration. An intimate setting to share your interests and goals and fostering strategic partnerships that can propel your ventures forward.
Speaking opportunities
Our esteemed lineup of speakers includes experts from renowned national and international venture capital firms. If you want to become one of the influential voices that will share their expertise, strategies, and trends shaping the investment landscape at the tech event, stay tuned for the Call for Speakers.
Guest reception dinner
The VDS Guest Reception Dinner serves as a primary meeting point, marking the beginning of each VDS edition. It is an exclusive event where speakers, sponsors, investors, and partners of Startup Valencia gather to establish connections and set the stage for upcoming discussions.
Investors private workshops
Envision 1-hour exclusive sessions where you have the opportunity to connect with carefully selected startups aligned with your interests. These workshops offer flexibility with a tailored program, featuring stage presentations and catering options to ensure the most efficient use of your time in the framework of VDS.
Private catering at VDS
Discover the ultimate networking experience at VDS with our private catering services. Indulge in an exclusive culinary experience while connecting with like-minded professionals in a luxurious setting. Our private catering offerings for corporates are designed to enhance your networking opportunities.
Networking & Experience Side events
The latest edition of VDS had a significant impact on our city by positioning it as a hub for innovation on a global scale and reinforcing Valencia's prominence on the international stage thanks to the more than 40 Side Events that complement VDS during the months of October and November.
Investors supporting VDS
VDS presents an exceptional array of leading international investment funds participating in the event. It showcases a diverse group of top-tier investors from around the world, highlighting their involvement and support.
800+
Investors
The Collider – Tech Transfer Demoday
Step into the forefront of innovation at The Collider – Tech Transfer Demoday, where emerging technologies and pioneering research come to life. Witness breakthrough ideas before they reach the market and connect with visionary researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders shaping tomorrow’s tech.
Explore 15 disruptive projects in health, energy, and sustainability with strong market potential. This exclusive event gives investors direct access to the researchers behind these innovations, offering opportunities to evaluate investment prospects and forge strategic collaborations that can transform pioneering research into scalable, high-impact ventures.
Investors Assembly
The Investors Assembly is a private, high-level session where angel investors, venture capital funds, and investment platforms come together to uncover emerging market trends, explore co-investment opportunities, and ignite new collaborations.
Designed as a space for ideas to flow and investment theses to align, this session connects smart capital with Valencia’s thriving innovation ecosystem, providing the perfect environment to identify high-potential ventures and drive meaningful impact.
Workshops, meetups & more
Investor pass
Gain exclusive access with your investor ticket at VDS, which includes dedicated areas for networking and discussing investment opportunities. Discover innovative strategies presented by the 10 finalists of the VDS Startup Competition and connect with leaders who are reshaping the technological future.
Become a sponsor or exhibitor
Connect with the international tech ecosystem, increase your visibility and grow your business by meeting new partners, clients and hundreds of potential prospects.
Become a sponsor or exhibitor
Connect with the international tech ecosystem, increase your visibility and grow your business by meeting new partners, clients and hundreds of potential prospects.
