Integrated System Europe’s new Innovation Park, introduced at ISE 2025, will be even bigger at the 2026 show, giving 144 startups and innovators the opportunity to “pitch, shine and grow”. ISE took the decision to expand its scope following positive feedback from the Innovation Park at ISE 2025, which served as a dynamic business hub to showcase startup ventures and present exciting new ideas.
Centrally located in Congress Square, the Innovation Park at ISE 2025 featured 80 promotional pods for startups to present their ideas. Selected startups were chosen based on their adherence to relevant criteria for attendance. ISE says that for many startups, the Innovation Park served as a catalyst for future business growth by providing direct access to investors, partners, and industry experts.
In addition to the promotional pods, Innovation Park featured a dedicated Pitching Stage, a Matchmaking Area, and on the first day, an Investor Forum. This setting offered an opportunity for startups to present their solutions, secure funding opportunities, and build long-term relationships.
Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events, said: “Innovation Park was created to support emerging talents in the AV community. The enthusiasm on the floor and the quality of the partnerships demonstrated this platform’s importance in shaping our industry’s future. The diverse solutions, from acoustic simulation and spatial audio to digital signage and intuitive UI tools, addressed real-world problems effectively. The market response showed readiness to embrace these next-generation AV pioneers.”
Treble Technologies, an acoustic simulation and spatial audio software company from Iceland, used its presence at Innovation Park to demonstrate its sound modelling tools. Guillaume Demerliac, senior marketing specialist with Treble Technologies, said: “Innovation Park was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our groundbreaking advancements in acoustic simulation and spatial audio. One of our standout moments was participating in the Investor Forum panel, where we shared insights on navigating growth – from initial concept to acquisition – highlighting the pivotal challenges and strategic decisions that have shaped our success.”
Similarly, Vadim Chekirka, the CEO of AVGator, an AV integration solutions provider, underscored the event’s key role in shaping AV technology’s future. “ISE 2025 was a fantastic opportunity to connect with forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of AV technology. We were excited to see the strong demand for efficient UI development tools and the growing interest from manufacturers in providing software solutions alongside their hardware. Partnerships like these open new doors for innovation, ultimately making customers’ lives easier and more productive.”
AVGator, based in the US, is a Crestron Service Provider (CSP) and delivers programming and GUI development for Crestron, Extron, Biamp, and Q-SYS control systems.
Digital Signal AV, also based in the United States and a global provider of visual solutions, set clear KPIs and focused on achieving these, with Daniel LeCour, senior global sales and business development executive, reflecting: “We had two main goals for ISE 2025: show our innovative products to increase awareness and meet potential clients and partners from around the world. Innovation Park has proven to be a great way for small start-up companies like Digital Signal AV to achieve both.”
Efrat Elitzur CEO, Israel-based Tecom Electronics, a company offering advanced multimedia and pro AV solutions for hybrid classrooms, meeting rooms, and knowledge-intensive projects – found Innovation Park to be a great platform to present new ideas. She said: “ISE provided the perfect stage to showcase our latest innovations for immersive classrooms, sparking insightful conversations and receiving enthusiastic feedback from consultants, resellers, and industry leaders worldwide.”
Gaëlle Dubois, business development manager, Losonnante, in France, commented on expanding his professional network and securing quality leads, noting: “ISE marked a significant step for Losonnante. Over the four days, we had the opportunity to meet with producers, integrators, and distributors to discuss potential new applications for our bone conduction sound device and to develop strategic partnerships.”
Losonnante offers a multisensory sound experience through bone conduction technology. Its “Whisper Box” lets users listen by touch, transmitting sound through the body rather than the air.
Meanwhile, Igor Murphy, head of integration partners, at Hive Streaming, added: “During ISE, we connected with 21 partners, 12+ clients and prospects from eight different countries, making it an incredibly valuable event for us. It was by far our most successful trade fair.”
Innovation Park also provided an opportunity for startups to receive recognition as part of award schemes available to exhibitors at ISE. Several were celebrated with industry awards, including Best of Show product awards.
Eamon Drew, co-CEO, Turtle AV, remarked: “Innovation Park provided an exceptional opportunity to connect with customers globally. Our presence led to new distributors and systems integrators. A very big highlight for us was winning three Best in Show awards for our new products. ISE was a much bigger success for Turtle AV than we could ever have expected.” Turtle AV, from Australia, is specialised in AVoIP using formats such as Dante AV-A, Dante Audio, H.265/HEVC.
Registration for Innovation Park 2026 is open.
