Yachting Ventures is excited to return for the third year to the Palma Superyacht Village, bringing back the Innovation Lounge, an interactive space that is designed for startups in the leisure marine sector to network and showcase their products to a projected +38,000 visitors from 30th April - 3rd May 2025.
The Innovation Lounge concept
Yachting Ventures is building on last year’s concept to create a more interactive and engaging space within the Superyacht Square, perfectly aligned with the relaxed, lifestyle-focused atmosphere of the Palma Superyacht Village.
This year, the Innovation Lounge will feature a variety of activations designed to foster meaningful connections between startups, investors, industry professionals, and yacht crews. The Innovation Lounge and adjacent terrace, will showcase product displays and offer branding opportunities, creating an environment where startups can organically engage with attendees and build new relationships.
Additionally, the Superyacht Square will introduce a new theatre this year, providing startups with the chance to participate in panel discussions and product spotlights. This concept goes beyond a traditional exhibition, offering startups a full 360-degree marketing opportunity that includes media coverage, curated content, and targeted events with local partners. "This year, we're excited to evolve our Palma space into a more relaxed and engaging setting. As our flagship show, it provides the ideal platform for startups to connect with key decision-makers right before the Mediterranean boating season.” - Gabbi Richardson, Founder of Yachting Ventures.
The Founder’s Day
Recognising that networking with fellow entrepreneurs and investors is just as critical as product exposure, Yachting Ventures is introducing the Founder’s Day, a dedicated event for startup founders within the YV community. Taking place on Tuesday 29th April, the day before the official start of the Palma International Boat Show, the Founder’s Day will offer a curated program featuring:
● Educational talks from investors
● A “Perfect Your Pitch” workshop
● An afternoon on the water
● A networking lunch with fellow founders and industry professionals
This initiative fosters collaboration among startups through peer to peer learning while offering insights into opportunities in the Balearics and potential investor connections.
Apply Now
As Palma is a prime location to connect with yacht crew and other industry players, Yachting Ventures is particularly interested in showcasing startups with B2C products, including yacht toys, watersports equipment, and other interactive innovations designed for the leisure marine market.
Yachting Ventures is now accepting applications for the Innovation Lounge from interested startups. The deadline to apply is 31st March, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis.
Learn more and apply by visiting this link.
About Yachting Ventures
Yachting Ventures is the growth platform for startups in leisure marine. We expect founders to be obsessed with creating the best version of their product, and focused on growing fast. Aside from our community of +160 members, we also assist startups across the whole growth spectrum; including events, fundraising and promotion. Startups in our network are promoted to our +20,000 followers, helping them drive revenue, establish credibility and get noticed.
