Innofest

Innofest not only wants to help entrepreneurs and contribute to a better world. That is why impact start-ups are needed. There are only a limited number of places available every year, start-ups can go there with a call. A prototype must be innovative, testing at a festival should have added value and the innovation is expected to have a business case and contribute to a better world (now or in the near future) . A major bottleneck for innovations is that too much money is invested in testing of prototypes in labs. Goal is to go faster through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). It is a cost-effectiveness of the start-up support mechanism by helping them with an integral public service that is organized at existing. No loan or funds are given to the start-ups. Only advices of the inhabitant of the temporary village: the final consumers! Innofest specializes in making validation as practical as possible. Every entrepreneur is supported by an innovation scout who helps compile the right conditions to devise an innovation pilot at one our festivals. This also involves the support of the festival producer who ensures a seamless fit between test and festival. In addition, the Innofest team has a gigantic network which we are more than happy to share with our entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who test with Innofest can also count on increased brand awareness thanks to all the media attention it generates. National/regional/trade media cover Innofest and participating innovations.