AWAccelerate Global Startup Program
Next Up: AWNewYork October 6-9, 2025
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

AWAccelerate is Advertising Week’s Global Startup program that provides education, business development and partnership opportunities to marketing and media-related technology companies across the globe. In 2025, we will focus on businesses servicing the Creator Economy.

Startups will have the opportunity to learn and network with the world’s top marketers, thought leaders and early-stage investors. In addition, participants have strategic amplification access to the Advertising Week Global platform and Startup Community. The innovation program connects startups to Advertising Week constituents around the globe including brands, agencies, media companies, investors and more.

OUR MISSION

Identifyeducate and connect high growth media, marketing, creator and technology start-ups in the advertising, marketing and investment community.  Our mission is to create value for the entire ecosystem by helping early-stage companies solve their biggest challenges with the latest and most relevant startup solutions.

Identify

IDENTIFY

The AWAccelerate Program identifies early-stage, pre-seed and seed-stage startups in the media, technology and DTC industries.

EDUCATE

The Program provides highly curated educational and mentoring opportunities for startups at AW Global events and throughout the year.

CONNECT

AWAccelerate provides the opportunity for start-ups, investors and corporates to connect, meet and do business.

GLOBAL PARTNERS

OUR COMMUNITY

2025/2026 LOCATIONS

AWNewYork, NYC: October 6-9, 2025
AWLATAM, Mexico City: November 4-6, 2025
AWEurope, London: March 24-26, 2026

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For startups looking to participate in the AWAccelerate Program