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The global innovation gathering in Tulum
Innovation leaves
the ballroom.
Four days where founders, investors, creators and global operators build what comes next—through ideas, capital, culture and shared experience.
Limited capacity · Four-day and curated access available
Festival entries
Days in Tulum
Curated ecosystem
Tulum changes the way people meet.
Tulum Innovation Fest
Not another conference.
A living ecosystem.
The most valuable conversations rarely happen under fluorescent lights. Here, ideas move from the stage into shared tables, the beach, the jungle and the night.
- AI
- Agents, infrastructure and human potential
- CAP
- Capital, entrepreneurship and scale
- LIFE
- Climate, longevity and future cities
- CULT
- Culture, music and creator economy
The experience
Picture yourself here.
Mornings restore you. Days expand your perspective. Nights build the relationships that move ideas forward.
Choose your path
One ecosystem.
Three ways in.
Attend
Enter the full four-day experience.
Talks, workshops, curated networking, culture, wellness and day-to-night programming.
Explore access →Build
Bring your company into the right room.
Whale Tank connects selected startups with investor-readiness training, mentors and capital.
Explore Whale Tank →Partner
Own a meaningful part of the experience.
Create meaningful participation, product interaction and relationships beyond passive logo exposure.
Start a conversation →December 9–12
Four days.
One unfolding journey.
The program moves deliberately—from arrival and trust, through ideas and capital, to action and celebration.
Wednesday · Dec 09
Welcome & community
- Founder onboarding
- Opening ceremony
- Welcome cocktail
Thursday · Dec 10
Ideas & innovation
- Keynotes and panels
- Workshops and founder sessions
- Gala dinner
Friday · Dec 11
Capital & connections
- Growth workshops
- Founder–investor sessions
- La Veleta night
Saturday · Dec 12
Demo Day & grand final
- Recovery and beach experience
- Whale Tank Grand Final
- Innovation Closing Party
IDEAS / 01Ideas without walls
The stage starts the conversation. Tulum changes where it goes.
Cross-disciplinary sessions connect AI, capital, cities, digital assets, climate, longevity and culture—without trapping them in separate silos.
Connection by design
High-value rooms. Human-scale conversations.
Shared tables, founder sessions and curated introductions create enough context for trust—and enough time for something useful to begin.
CONNECTION / 02
CULTURE / 03The night program
Because connection does not end when the panels do.
Music, dinners, art and celebration turn professional proximity into genuine relationships. The setting creates space for lasting connections to form.
Whale Tank ecosystem
Capital meets
builders.
A growing network of investors and mentors supporting the founder experience. Participation and roles are subject to the final program.

Ron Oliver

Diego Serebrisky

Ale Bustos

David Alvo

Chris Roe

Paulina de la Garza
Festival access
Choose how you
enter.
Official prices are shown in MXN. Final availability and charges are confirmed by Ticket Fairy at checkout.
Tulum Resident
Four-day access for members of the local community. Valid local identification required.
General Access · 4 Days
The complete core experience: talks, networking, community programming and festival parties.
Executive Pass
Higher-intention access for executives, investors and ecosystem leaders. Accommodation not included.
FAQ
Clear answers.
Then Tulum.
For travel, accessibility, program or partnership questions, contact the festival team.
innovation@likegroup.ioWhat is Tulum Innovation Fest?
A four-day gathering combining innovation, entrepreneurship, capital, culture, wellness and destination experiences in Tulum.
Who is the festival for?
Founders, investors, executives, creators, technology leaders, ecosystem builders and people interested in emerging innovation.
Is it only focused on crypto or Web3?
No. The festival covers AI, capital, future cities, digital assets, entrepreneurship, culture, climate and human connection.
Are accommodation and travel included?
Accommodation is included only in selected packages. Flights, local transportation and additional hospitality experiences are separate unless explicitly stated.
How can my company participate?
Attend as a team, apply to Whale Tank, or contact the festival team to explore partnership and activation formats.
Tulum · December 9–12
The future is not
something we wait for.
Join the founders, investors, creators and operators building it.
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