The fifth Baku ID festival for startups and investors will take place in Azerbaijan.

One of the anticipated events in the region's technological and innovation ecosystem — Baku ID — will once again bring together investors, startups, and leading representatives of the ecosystem. The Baku ID 2026 festival, organized by the SABAH.HUB Innovation Center with the support of government bodies and private sector representatives, will take place on September 17–18.

This year, the festival will be held for the first time in the innovative city of SABAH.city, which is set to become one of the future centers of technological development in Azerbaijan. By integrating industry, science, capital, and the public sector into a unified environment, SABAH.city is being developed as a modern ecosystem aimed at enhancing the country's innovation potential.

The two-day festival program will feature keynote speeches on the main stage, panel discussions, startup presentations, and networking sessions. Discussions focused on artificial intelligence, venture capital, angel investing, as well as financial, medical, educational, green technologies, and real estate technologies, will explore key trends shaping the future of technology and business.

During the festival, local and international startups will present their solutions to investors from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Georgia, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as other international markets. The event will be attended by representatives of leading venture funds, including MOST Ventures, White Hill Capital, Activat VC, IT Park Ventures, APY Ventures, Plus VC, MEVP, Startup Wise Guys, and others. Presentations will provide startups with the opportunity to directly interact with potential investors and partners, discuss investment opportunities, and assess prospects for entering new markets.

Now in its fifth edition, Baku ID has brought together over 13,500 participants, 375 startups, and 140 partners. During the festival, startups have secured more than $5.5 million in direct investments.

Strategic partners of Baku ID 2026 include the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, PASHA Holding, SOCAR, and the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Key partners of the festival include the Agency for Innovation and Digital Development and TIMES, a company specializing in outdoor advertising.

During the festival days, free shuttle buses will be organized for convenient transportation to and from SABAH.city. Additionally, as part of the partnership with Bolt for Business, attendees will receive a 30% discount on trips to and from the festival venue.

Tickets and detailed information about the festival are available at bakuid.com.