The 8th edition of the INOTEX Pitch competition will officially commence on December 26, 2023, starting from North Khorasan Province. Designed to identify and introduce regional talents to the country’s innovation and technology ecosystem, this year’s competition will take place in the following provinces: North Khorasan (December 26), Khuzestan (January 23), Gilan (February 6), Tehran (February 13), Markazi (February 20), Fars (February 26) and the Northwest region (April 15, 2024).

In addition, the 2nd edition of the Research Pitch competition will also be held alongside INOTEX Pitch. This event focuses on problem-solving and applied academic research and aims to provide researchers with an opportunity to present their findings. Research Pitch will be hosted one day before INOTEX Pitch in each province, encouraging participation from academic institutions and fostering connections with the innovation ecosystem.

Both competitions will have preliminary rounds judged by industry experts and investors, with the selected teams advancing to the national finals during the closing ceremony of INOTEX 2025. Moreover, the top-performing teams will qualify for the exciting INOTEX Battle competition.

The INOTEX 2025 International Innovation and Technology Exhibition, the largest event of its kind in the country, will bring together more than 100,000 participants from across the innovation and technology ecosystem. Organized by Pardis Technology Park with the support of the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, the exhibition will take place under the theme “The Innovation and Technology Ecosystem Under One Roof” from April 28 to May 1, 2024, at Pardis Technology Park.

For more information and to register for INOTEX Pitch and Research Pitch events, please visit the official INOTEX website at INOTEX.com.