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Start-Ups Confirmed for Yachting Ventures Start-Up Pavilion at IBEX 2026
Yachting Ventures has announced the start-ups selected to participate within its Start-Up Pavilion at IBEX 2026, taking place at the Tampa Convention Center from 6–8 October.
Returning for its third year, the dedicated pavilion will provide a platform for emerging marine businesses to showcase their products and technologies to an audience of boatbuilders, OEMs, distributors, dealers, investors and industry decision-makers.
The confirmed participants are:
BoatClick
Controllable Currents
Keraunos
Massive Marine
TONJO
Smooth Technology Company
WaterDog Marine
ZeaFarer
Seasure
Deckhand
The 2026 line-up brings together start-ups from across the world, reflecting both the international reach of the recreational marine industry and the growing ambition among founders to access the North American market.
Together, the participating companies represent a new generation of marine innovation, developing technologies and solutions designed to improve how boats are built, managed, operated and experienced.
Gabriella Richardson, founder of Yachting Ventures, commented:
“The US represents a major commercial opportunity for so many of the start-ups we support, but entering such a large and established market can be difficult without the right connections.
“The Start-Up Pavilion gives founders a dedicated entry point into the industry, placing them in front of boatbuilders, OEMs, distributors, investors and potential partners over three highly focused days. We’re excited to introduce this year’s international line-up and help each company make the most of its time at IBEX.”
Connecting Start-Ups With the US Marine Industry
IBEX is North America’s leading technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, bringing together professionals from across boatbuilding, design, engineering, manufacturing and marine technology.
Located directly outside the first-floor exhibit hall, the Start-Up Pavilion has become a dedicated destination for attendees looking to discover emerging businesses and the technologies shaping the future of boating.
Alongside participating throughout the three-day event, selected start-ups will also have the opportunity to participate in the Start-Up Pitch Competition.
The pavilion forms part of Yachting Ventures’ wider mission to support marine start-ups through community, marketing and events, while helping established industry stakeholders identify and engage with emerging technologies at an earlier stage.
IBEX attendees are invited to visit the Start-Up Pavilion throughout the show to meet the founders, explore their products and discover the ideas shaping the next generation of the recreational marine industry.
IBEX 2026 takes place from 6–8 October at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
For further information or to arrange meetings with the participating start-ups, please contact gabriella@yachtingventures.co
