Bringing together both science-based and community-based knowledge and experiences, the event seeks to provide knowledge on rural innovative start-ups, the types of innovations they are involved in, the gaps in the services that they expect from innovation ecosystems and how these could be strengthened in the future.

It should also contribute to raising awareness of the entrepreneurs on the existing opportunities they may benefit from. Finally, it should help to provide a common understanding of the concept of Startup Village, how it relates to the concept of smart village and pave the way for further editions over the coming years.