STARTUP AREA

Now Accepting Applications:
Supercharge Your New Company’s Growth at CloudFest

CloudFest is the world’s #1 cloud computing event, drawing more than 8,700 attendees from over 65 countries, and 250 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.

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Top 10 Benefits

of Participating in the CloudFest Startup Area

All packages include an unlimited number of tickets (value 499€ / ticket) for your employees and customers

Attractive Startup packages: Startup pricing is almost 80% lower than larger companies get in the Expo Hall

Showcase your services and solutions to a motivated audience 

This is where everyone in the cloud computing industry meets

Generate leads at your booth and get in touch with new prospects

Learn about the benefits of xSPs in serving a channel-based business

Get Cloud-famous: Be recognized as a crucial part in the industry

Get to know potential talents and co-founders at CloudFest

Take part in the pitch competition

Grow your brand awareness

StartUp Pitch Competition:
What to Expect

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Startup Area 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

  • 2 m x 1.5 m tabletop booth in the
    Startup Area
  • 2x chairs, 1x high table included
  • Logo and hashtag signage included
  • Listing of logo in Startup section of event publication
  • Optional participation in RollerCoaster pitch competition
  • 2x Vendor Passes for CloudFest
    (Value: 2x 999 €)
  • Unlimited Standard Passes for your customers

4,000 €

Silver PLUS

  • 2 m x 1.5 m tabletop booth in the
    Startup Area
  • 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 2024 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

4,750 €

Requirements for Participation
  • Company is not older than 5 years
  • Company has fewer than 100 employees
  • Company has never previously sponsored any CloudFest event
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CloudFest Passes

Standard Pass

499 €

excl. VAT

Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.  

The Standard Pass is like general admission at a sports stadium or concert: you get the full access to the CloudFest venue, plus free lunch and coffee breaks; as well as free shuttle service to and from Offenburg.

Benefits

  • 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, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.  

The VIP Pass is like box seats at a sports stadium or concert: you will enjoy all of the features included in the Standard Pass, plus VIP-only perks like private social events and free shuttle service around Europa-Park in high-end cars.

Benefits

  • All benefits from the Standard Pass
  • Exclusive high-level networking events
  • Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately
  • Access to VIP Lounge
  • Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
  • Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering

Vendor Pass

999 €

excl. VAT

This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.

The Vendor Pass gives you full access to the venue, as well as discoverability and meeting tools so you can meet your most motivated customers. You also get free lunch and coffee breaks; as well as free shuttle service to and from Offenburg.

Benefits

  • 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.

The Vendor VIP Pass is like getting box seats at a sports stadium or concert: you get all the features included in the Vendor Standard Pass, plus VIP-only perks like private social events and free shuttle service around Europa-Park in high-end cars.

Benefits

  • All benefits from the Vendor Pass
  • Exclusive high-level networking events
  • Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
  • Access to VIP Lounge
  • Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
  • Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering
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