The Smart Deal is the premier investment event for startups driving the digital transformation of cities and utilities, held live at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona.
Now in its second edition, The Smart Deal brings together the most promising startups with top-tier venture capitalists, city representatives, and industry leaders to shape the future of urban and utility innovation. Startups have the unique opportunity to secure up to €50,000 in non-dilutive funding, form strategic partnerships, and gain unmatched visibility on the global stage.
Your 2025 Contenders:
🔹 irmos technologies AG –Samuel Ward
🔹 Kestrix – Lucy Lyons
🔹 Latitudo 40 – Gaetano Volpe
🔹 Mobility Signage – Stefan Rademacher
🔹 NEXQT – Fouzi Benkhelifa
🔹 Telraam – Kris Vanherle
This year’s jury brings together a powerful mix of industry and investment leaders shaping the future of smart cities:
Industry leaders: Schréder, Via Verde, Connexin
Top VCs: BNP Paribas Solar Impulse, EIT Urban Mobility, Bloomhaus Ventures, Demeter, and Plug and Play
The Smart Deal is dedicated to empowering startups that are reinventing how cities and utilities operate. By connecting innovators with investors and decision-makers, the event fuels the next wave of smart city technologies and scalable impact
