Smart Startups Program

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World’s Best Smart Startups Gathering

Connecting innovation with real decision-makers and real business opportunities.

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EXHIBIT

Enjoy the exhibit of over 100 startups from around the world

EXPLORE

Find ideas and inspirations through cutting-edge displays

ENGAGE

Meet potential business partners for boundless possibilities

Smart Open Mic

Showcase your solutions
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The Smart Startups Program (SSP) is widely recognized as one of the fastest-growing startup exhibition platforms in Asia. Thanks to the unique audience that SCSE draws — including top city and industry decision-makers — SSP stands out as one of the few programs in the world that can truly help turn a startup’s vision into reality, offering direct exposure to the people who matter, and connecting startups with real business opportunities — transforming showcase time into revenue-generating deals.

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Welcoming Startups From Across the Globe

Welcoming Accelerators, incubators, and startup supporting organizations that foster the growth of the startup ecosystem and support startups in smart industries to join the biggest startup event in the Smart City industry!

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The largest-ever Smart Startups Program in 2026!

The past two years focused on IoT and data collection. Today, the emphasis is shifting toward Agentic AI and Actionable Net-Zero. This year, the Smart Startups Program will bring together over 240 startups and more than 22 accelerators from 15 countries—making it our biggest edition yet. The 2026 program will serve as a global platform for innovation exchange and cross-border collaboration, featuring the exclusive pitch sessions “Smart Open Mic” and, for the first time ever, the “Global Startup Ecosystem Forum” (March 18, 13:30–15:30).

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Startup Exhibitors

(Nearly 50% international)

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Accelerators

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Countries