The Detroit Auto Show’s Startup Arena showcases the latest mobility innovations from the startup community. // Photo courtesy of the Detroit Auto Show
Applications are being accepted through Oct. 25 for tech startups to participate in the Detroit Auto Show’s Startup Arena during Industry Days, which runs Jan. 15-16 at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit.
The Startup Arena will be located within the auto show’s AutoMobili-D technology showcase, which is now in its seventh year previewing the latest mobility innovations from global companies in addition to the startup community.
According to show organizers, AutoMobili-D will again serve as the stage for the Mobility Global Forum, a two-day symposium of thought leadership featuring industry pioneers, mobility disruptors and technology innovators, along with the Startup Arena.
The Industry Days will provide industry and media with special access to the exhibition hall.
Startups interested in attending Startup Arena can apply by visiting detroitautoshow.com. Startups that want to participate must meet certain criteria, including less than $10 million in revenue, fewer than 100 employees, investment thresholds and length of time in business.
Exhibit opportunities are limited and applications must be submitted by October, with successful startups contacted in November.
The 2025 Detroit Auto Show runs from January 10 through Monday, January 20, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Key dates for the Detroit Auto Show
Media Day, January 10th Charity Preview, January 10th Industry Days and AutoMobili-D, January 15th-16th Mobility Global Forum, January 15th-16th Future Leaders Forum, January 15th-16th Public Show, January 11th-20th
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