The Port Entrepreneurship International Congress (PEIC) 2026 is the leading international event on innovation and entrepreneurship for the port and logistics sector, organized by Opentop, Valenciaport’s innovation hub. Now in its fourth edition, the event will take place on October 20 and 21, 2026, in Valencia and will debut a two-day format designed to foster connections between startups, corporations, port authorities, and international investors.

The call for applications is aimed at startups, scale-ups, and tech SMEs with innovative solutions in areas such as port resilience and security, sustainability and the energy transition, supply chain efficiency, and the blue economy. Selected companies will have access to matchmaking activities, international networking, demonstration sessions, meetings with investors, and visibility among key players in the global maritime-logistics ecosystem.

Date: October 20 and 21, 2026
Location: Port Authority of Valencia and City of Arts and Sciences
Registration deadline: July 13, 2026.