Baku ID innovation festival

The Baku ID 2026 innovation festival is scheduled for September 17-18 at the SABAH. city innovation hub. Organized by the SABAH. HUB Innovation Center with support from state and private sector partners, the event aims to unite investors, startups, and key ecosystem representatives.

The two-day program will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and startup pitches focusing on sectors such as artificial intelligence, venture capital, angel investing, fintech, healthtech, edtech, greentech, and proptech. Local and international startups from regions including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Georgia, the Middle East, and North Africa will present their solutions to global investors.

Participating venture capital funds include MOST Ventures, White Hill Capital, Activat VC, IT Park Ventures, APY Ventures, Plus VC, MEVP, and Startup Wise Guys. In its previous iterations, the Baku ID festival has brought together over 13,500 participants, 375 startups, and 140 partners, contributing to more than $5.5 million in direct investment for startups.