Tulum Innovation Fest · December 9–12, 2026

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

Enter the ecosystem
5

Previous editions

5,700+

Festival entries

4

Days in Tulum

1

Curated ecosystem

Immersive innovation venue in Tulum 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.

01

Attend

Enter the full four-day experience.

Talks, workshops, curated networking, culture, wellness and day-to-night programming.

Explore access →
02

Build

Bring your company into the right room.

Whale Tank connects selected startups with investor-readiness training, mentors and capital.

Explore Whale Tank →
03

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.

01

Wednesday · Dec 09

Welcome & community

  • Founder onboarding
  • Opening ceremony
  • Welcome cocktail
02

Thursday · Dec 10

Ideas & innovation

  • Keynotes and panels
  • Workshops and founder sessions
  • Gala dinner
03

Friday · Dec 11

Capital & connections

  • Growth workshops
  • Founder–investor sessions
  • La Veleta night
04

Saturday · Dec 12

Demo Day & grand final

  • Recovery and beach experience
  • Whale Tank Grand Final
  • Innovation Closing Party
Open-air innovation stage in TulumIDEAS / 01

Ideas 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.

Festival community sharing a tableCONNECTION / 02
Night culture at Tulum Innovation FestCULTURE / 03

The 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
Investor ecosystem

Ron Oliver

Diego Serebrisky
Investor ecosystem

Diego Serebrisky

Ale Bustos
Investor ecosystem

Ale Bustos

David Alvo
Investor ecosystem

David Alvo

Chris Roe
Mentor ecosystem

Chris Roe

Paulina de la Garza
Mentor ecosystem

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.

Local community01

Tulum Resident

Four-day access for members of the local community. Valid local identification required.

FromMXN $2,310
Get local access ↗
Curated access03

Executive Pass

Higher-intention access for executives, investors and ecosystem leaders. Accommodation not included.

Current referenceMXN $28,080
Get executive access ↗

FAQ

Clear answers.
Then Tulum.

For travel, accessibility, program or partnership questions, contact the festival team.

innovation@likegroup.io
What 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.

Dec 9–12 · TulumFestival access
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