Startup information

All Startups will receive the below:

• 1.5m exhibition space*

• 1 x Startup logo board (option for dual branding – Partner and Startup logo)

• 1 x internet-enabled network cable

• 2 x 15 amp (type B – 3 pin) power sockets

• 3 Startup tickets to the event which includes access to all three days of the event main floor exhibition space

• Inclusion in the Startup search profile, an online platform circulated to Investors, Media and all other Attendees

• Opportunity to apply for PITCH, Mentor Hours, Startup Showcase, and access to Startup Masterclasses and Roundtables

• Company branding and profile feature on our website, and within the mobile application and the opportunity to be selected for Investor Meetings.

• Access to a dedicated Startups information portal

• Dedicated Startup Success Manager to help with preparations pre-event

• Access to the Collision mobile and web apps to build connections prior to (and during) the event, and to curate your own schedule

*ALPHA startups exhibiting in their industry-vertical will exhibit with a 1m space as per the standard ALPHA package.

Partner Startup islands:

• If a Partner is bringing 8 Startups they will exhibit together for the 3 days of the event. Please note the minimum requirement to maintain this Startup Island is 6 Startups

• If a Partner is bringing 24 Startups, each Startup will only exhibit for 1 day of the event. Startup boards will be switched each day to accommodate all 24 Startups (particular exhibition days cannot be requested). Please note the minimum requirement to maintain this Startup Island is 18 Startups. If the minimum number is not met, Startups will instead exhibit in their industry-vertical

*Please note that Partner Startup Islands are not guaranteed to be located near your booth. Islands are allocated closer to the event and are based on floor space availability*.

Partner Startups exhibiting in industry-vertical:

• Startups that are not being placed within a dedicated Partner Startup Island will exhibit for one day in their chosen industry-vertical. Particular exhibition days cannot be requested

Startups must complete the 'Partner Startup form'. This form has a set of specific questions which will assist in deciding the correct track your Startup will exhibit at our event. If approved, they will be assigned to the relevant track (ALPHA or BETA.)

Startups must abide by the following requirements to be accepted:

• ALPHA – To qualify for the ALPHA track typically, the Startup can not have raised no more than US$1 million in funding

• BETA – To qualify for the BETA track typically, the startup can not have raised no more than US$5 million in funding

Startups that have raised more than US$5 million cannot participate in Partner Startup islands

• Must be less than 5 years old

• Must have their own unique software product or solutions or they must be working on their own connected hardware devices

• Consultancies, agencies, developers, marketing/advertising agencies, public companies will not be accepted

• Startups must be their own independent company and not a subsidiary of a larger organisation

• The Startup must be launched and live with their own working website at a minimum

• The Startup cannot already be registered to exhibit at the event

• The Startup must have a logo available in .eps format

For any unsuccessful Startups, Partners will be given the opportunity to find replacements within an agreed timeline. If a Partner remains with unused Startup packages by Friday, May 6 the packages will be exchanged for three general attendee tickets.

*Startups submitted that do not meet the above criteria will not be accepted and can lead to delays in the onboarding of approved startups*

Your Partner Success Manager will send you a 'Partner Startup form', which you are required to circulate to your Startups, requesting them to complete it as soon as possible. This form has a set of specific questions which will decide the correct track your Startup will exhibit through at our event. If approved, they will be assigned to the relevant track (ALPHA or BETA.)

The deadline for each Startup to complete the form is Friday, May 6.

What is the process for assigning a startup ticket?

Once your startup is approved and confirmed to attend Collision, they will receive an email with a link to assign their tickets. Each startup will receive 3 tickets for their team to attend.

Can the Collision team review startups for eligibility before we reach out to invite them to the event?

Your Partner Success Manager will send you a partner startup form, which you are required to circulate to your startups, requesting them to complete it as soon as possible. Only startups that fill out the form will be reviewed. This form has a set of specific questions which will decide the correct track your startup will exhibit through at our event. If approved, they will be assigned to the relevant track (ALPHA or BETA).

Can startups select which days they would like to exhibit?

Startups that are not being placed within a dedicated partner startup island will exhibit for one day in their chosen industry-vertical. Particular exhibition days cannot be requested.