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StartUp Alley
Now Accepting Applications:
Supercharge Your New Company’s Growth at CloudFest
CloudFest is the world’s #1 cloud computing event, drawing more than 10,900 attendees from over 80 countries, and 230+ speakers to a one-of-a-kind location: Europa-Park, in the heart of Germany’s Black Forest. Get featured as a startup: you’ll meet the top executives from across the cloud and internet infrastructure industry all in one place, during the prime deal-making week of the year.
Top 10 Benefits
Participating in the CloudFest Startup Alley opens up a wide range of opportunities for your business.
Unlimited Tickets
All packages include an unlimited number of tickets (value 499€ / ticket) for your employees and customers
Attractive Startup Packs
Startup pricing is almost 80% lower than larger companies get in the Expo Hall
Solution Showcase
Showcase your services and solutions to a motivated audience
Industry Hub
This is where everyone in the cloud computing industry meets
Lead Generation
Generate leads at your booth and get in touch with new prospects
xSP Insights
Learn about the benefits of xSPs in serving a channel-based business
Industry Visibility
Get Cloud-famous: Be recognized as a crucial part in the industry
Talent Discovery
Get to know potential talents and co-founders at CloudFest
Pitch Competition
Take part in the famous roller coaster pitch competition
Brand Growth
Grow your brand awareness
StartUp Pitch Competition
What to expect
Startup Alley Packages
Make the right impact for your company in the most important Exhibit Hall in the Cloud—69% of CloudFest attendees are C-level and senior management!
Silver
3,000 €
- 2m x 1.5m tabletop booth in the Startup Alley
- 2x chairs, 1x high table included
- Logo and hashtag signage included
- Listing of logo in Startup section of event publication
- 5 minutes of dedicated airtime at the Startup Speed Presentations competition
- 2x Vendor Passes for CloudFest
(Value: 2x 999 €) - Unlimited Standard Passes for your customers
Silver PLUS
3,500 €
- 2m x 1.5m tabletop booth in the Startup Alley
- 2x chairs, 1x high table included
- Logo and hashtag signage included
- Listing of logo in Startup section of event publication
- 3-4 minutes Airtime during CloudFest Pitch Competition
- Guaranteed participation at RollerCoaster pitch
- 5 minutes of dedicated airtime at the Startup Speed Presentations competition
- 2 Vendor Passes for CloudFest
(Value: 2x 999 €) - Unlimited Standard Passes for your customers
* Requirements for Participation:
- Company is not older than 5 years
- Company has fewer than 100 employees
- Company has never previously sponsored any CloudFest event
Partner Experiences
Hear firsthand from the startups who exhibited in the 2026 Startup Alley about their experiences, and the vibrant community and unique engagement that make this event unforgettable!
“I would absolutely recommend it to other StartUps. It has been one of the best events for us so far. The traffic has been amazing, the leads have been amazing and it has been organized flawlessly.”
Patrick Dewald
Geogen
“We are in the StartUp Alley because we are curious to get to know the industry and to explain our solution to partners.”
Sebastian Overhage
Utilacy
“We are at StartUp Alley this year because last year we learnt that multiple hosting providers are interested in partnership with our product and they told us that the CloudFest is the best place and the best event for hosting providers around the year.”
Roman Agobekov
Releem
“We were hoping to meet potential clients and we did so. But what we didn’t expect was to meet any interesting people from different countries and different industries, for example from the funding industry and investors.”
Christian Hensel
pulse by Hejuba
“The Rollercoaster Pitch was super fun and one of the best experiences I had during exhibitions. It’s a memorable experience.”
Matias Polänen
Confidential Mind
“Oh yes, we would definitely recommend StartUp Alley to others. There is a lot of traffic that is going on in front of our booth. We have made a ton of different contacts. It definitely exceeded our expectation with coming here. So yes: please do come here!”
Adrien Mercier
OCCT
“It was brilliant. It was three great days and we had so many amazing conversations, talks and a lot of really interesting contact and prospects.”
Sönke Strahmann
Talentship
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Get your CloudFest Pass
Standard Pass
499
€
excl. VAT
Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, enterprise IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.
Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back
VIP Pass
999
€
excl. VAT
Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, enterprise IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.
All benefits from the Standard Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering
Vendor Pass
999
€
excl. VAT
This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.
Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back
The ability to book 1on1 Meeting Tables
Badge scanning to create downloadable lead lists with your smartphone
Inclusion in a dedicated Vendor Register so attendees can find and connect with the vendors they want to meet
Vendor VIP Pass
1,999
€
excl. VAT
This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.
All benefits from the Vendor Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering
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