TULUM INNOVATION FEST 2026 Loved by TCF The New Economy Edition 📍 Tulum, Mexico 📅 December 9–12, 2026 Tulum Innovation Fest is the evolution of Tulum Crypto Fest into a broader platform connecting technology, founders, capital, creativity, wellness and global community. Blockchain remains part of our DNA, while the conversation expands into Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, RWA, Alternative Payments, Future Cities, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Creator Economies, Wellness, Human Intelligence and Emerging Technologies. For four days, founders, investors, creators, executives, builders, brands and communities from around the world come together in Tulum to discover ideas, create relationships, explore business opportunities and experience what comes next. More than a conference, Tulum Innovation Fest combines content, business, community, culture, wellness, nature and nightlife. A social accelerator for the new economy. Powered by community. Loved by TCF. 🎟️ CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE Four days. One city. Different ways to experience what’s next. Whether you're coming to discover, connect, invest, build, speak or simply experience Tulum differently, choose the pass that best fits the way you want to participate. 🌴 GENERAL ACCESS — 4 DAY PASS MXN $4,620 — fees included 📅 December 9–12, 2026 Access to the full four-day Tulum Innovation Fest program. The experience includes main stage programming, keynotes, panels, Whale Tank, community experiences, wellness, innovation activations, La Veleta Community Night and the official closing celebration. Accommodation is not included. 💼 EXECUTIVE PASS — STAY INCLUDED THE COMPLETE TULUM INNOVATION FEST EXPERIENCE Designed for guests who want to experience TIF as a complete journey — combining the festival, hospitality, business, community and Tulum itself. Includes: • Full 4-Day Tulum Innovation Fest Access • 4 Nights Accommodation • Airport Transfers • Daily Breakfast • Main Stage Keynotes, Panels & Featured Sessions • Whale Tank Programming & Grand Final • Founder, Investor & Business Networking • Selected Executive Experiences • Curated Dinners • Official Gala Dinner • Welcome Party • La Veleta Community Night • Innovation Closing Party • Wellness & Community Experiences • Tulum Innovation City Activations From arrival to departure, the experience is designed so you can focus on connecting, discovering, doing business and enjoying Tulum while the essential logistics are already taken care of. ACCOMMODATION & OCCUPANCY The Executive Pass — Stay Included is priced for one person and includes four nights of accommodation. For two guests sharing the same accommodation, the second guest receives a 15% discount on their Executive Pass — Stay Included. Festival. Stay. Transfers. Breakfasts. Dinners. Gala. Parties. Community. One complete Tulum experience. 💼 EXECUTIVE PASS — WITHOUT STAY A curated festival experience designed for founders, investors, executives, entrepreneurs, family offices and business leaders who want to experience Tulum Innovation Fest with a stronger focus on business, relationships and access. Includes: • Full 4-Day Tulum Innovation Fest Access • Main Stage Keynotes, Panels & Featured Sessions • Whale Tank Programming & Grand Final • Founder, Investor & Business Networking • Selected Executive Experiences • Curated Dinners & Social Gatherings • Official Gala Dinner • Welcome Party • La Veleta Community Night • Innovation Closing Party • Wellness & Community Experiences • Tulum Innovation City Activations Accommodation, airport transfers and daily breakfast are not included. This option is ideal for guests who already have accommodation in Tulum or prefer to organize their stay independently. 🎤 EXECUTIVE PASS + SPEAKER SLOT — STAY INCLUDED MXN $76,680 — fees included Includes: • Full Executive Pass • Accommodation • Speaker Slot at Tulum Innovation Fest Speaker topic, format and participation are coordinated with the Tulum Innovation Fest programming team. 🎟️ COMMUNITY ACCESS — TULUM RESIDENT 50% MXN $2,310 — fees included Special local rate for Tulum residents. Includes access to the full four-day festival program. Proof of Tulum residency may be required. ONE FESTIVAL. FOUR DAYS. Tulum Innovation Fest is designed as a complete four-day journey, so we do not sell individual day tickets. The 4-Day Pass has been priced to make the full festival experience accessible and encourage the community to live the journey from opening day to closing night. ✨ WHAT ARE YOU COMING TO? Four days of: • Keynotes & Panels • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain & Digital Assets • RWA & New Ownership Models • Alternative Payments & Stablecoins • Future Cities • Venture Capital & Entrepreneurship • Founder & Investor Connections • Whale Tank • Developer & Builder Activities • Wellness & Community Experiences • Innovation City Activations • Brand Experiences • Gala Dinner • La Veleta Community Night • Nature Experiences • Beach & Wellness • Welcome Party • Official Closing Party Now see how the four days unfold. 📅 TULUM INNOVATION FEST PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 OPENING DAY 📍 IKAL Arena + Founder Campus at VR Club Tulum Riviera 12:00–4:00 PM — Registration & Check-in Festival registration, accreditation and welcome desk. 12:00–3:00 PM — Founder Arrival & Check-in Arrival and welcome for participating founders. 3:00–5:00 PM — Whale Tank Founder Onboarding Kick-off, methodology, founder networking and preparation. 4:00–5:00 PM — Welcome Lounge Networking and festival registration at IKAL Arena. 5:00–5:30 PM — Opening Ceremony Official opening of Tulum Innovation Fest. 5:30–6:00 PM — Festival Vision Welcome message, vision and overview of Tulum Innovation Fest. 6:00–6:30 PM — Introducing the Week Roadmap of the festival, experiences and community activations. 6:30–7:00 PM — Whale Tank Introduction Presentation of the Founder Experience and participating startups. 7:00–8:00 PM — Welcome Cocktail 📍 Beach Club Community networking and sunset welcome. 8:00 PM–1:00 AM — Welcome Party Opening celebration with music, community and networking. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 CONFERENCE DAY I IDEAS, INNOVATION & FOUNDERS 📍 IKAL Arena + Founder Campus 7:00–8:00 AM — Sunrise Yoga Morning wellness by the beach. 8:00–9:00 AM — Breathwork & Meditation Guided morning activation. 9:00–11:30 AM — Founder Bootcamp Breakfast, workshops and mentoring for participating Whale Tank founders. 10:00–11:30 AM — Networking Breakfast Community breakfast and networking. 11:30 AM — Doors Open FROM 12:00 PM — MAIN STAGE PROGRAM • Opening Keynote • Founder Workshops • AI & New Economies • Founder Case Studies • Industry Leaders • Digital Assets • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Public Speaking & Founder Preparation • Panels & Community Conversations FEATURED SESSION The New Capital — How Founders Raise, Scale and Build Global Companies With Uri Soglowek, CEO of Soglowek Capital. A conversation exploring how founders can navigate the new capital landscape, become investor-ready, raise strategically and build scalable global companies. 3:30–5:00 PM — Community Lunch & Free Time 8:00 PM–1:00 AM — Gala Dinner 📍 VR Club Tulum Riviera Official Tulum Innovation Fest Gala Dinner. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 CONFERENCE DAY II CAPITAL, GROWTH & CONNECTIONS 📍 IKAL Arena + Founder Campus 7:00–8:00 AM — Sunrise Yoga 8:00–9:00 AM — Breathwork 8:30–11:30 AM — Founder Growth Workshops Business model, metrics, go-to-market and fundraising. 10:00–11:30 AM — Networking Breakfast FROM 12:00 PM — MAIN STAGE PROGRAM • Innovation Leadership • Market & Competition • AI, Finance & Society • Go-to-Market Strategy • Capital & Growth • Future Financial Infrastructure • Technology & New Business Models • Keynotes & Panels FEATURED SESSION Stablecoins and Cross-Border Payments With Eloisa Cadenas, Founder at PXO and Director at Arkángeles. A conversation exploring how stablecoins are transforming international payments, remittances, business settlements, financial inclusion and digital commerce. FEATURED SESSION The New SaaS: Service as a Software With Dor Cohen. What happens when software stops being only a tool and begins delivering the service itself? A session exploring how AI-powered systems are moving from traditional SaaS toward systems that execute tasks, automate workflows and deliver outcomes. 3:30–5:00 PM — Community Lunch & Free Time 🌴 8:30 PM ONWARDS — LA VELETA COMMUNITY NIGHT 📍 La Veleta, Tulum The festival moves into the city. A guided community experience across Calle 7, restaurants, galleries, local businesses and music venues. Expect: • Food & Hospitality • Cocktails • Local Brands • Music • Art & Culture • Community • Founders & Investors • Tulum Experiences Global community meets local Tulum. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 RECOVERY, DEMO DAY & GRAND FINAL 📍 IKAL Arena + VR Club + Xieltun 8:00–9:00 AM — Yoga & Sound Optional morning wellness experience. 9:30–10:00 AM — Founder Final Briefing Last instructions before Demo Day. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Demo Day Rehearsals Final coaching and technical preparation for Whale Tank founders. 🌴 10:00 AM–3:00 PM — RECOVERY DAY 📍 IKAL Arena A relaxed day by the beach combining: • Wellness • Community • Beach • Networking • Sponsor Activations • Recovery & Integration 🌿 10:00 AM–3:00 PM — XIELTUN EXPERIENCE Optional nature immersion into the underground rivers of the Mayan world. The experience includes cenote, underground river, ceremony and temazcal. 🐋 4:00–5:30 PM — WHALE TANK GRAND FINAL 📍 IKAL Arena The finalist startups present live before founders, investors, jury members and the full festival audience. 🏆 5:30–6:00 PM — AWARDS CEREMONY Announcement of the Whale Tank winners and official closing remarks. 🌕 9:00 PM–3:00 AM — INNOVATION CLOSING PARTY 📍 IKAL Arena The official beachfront closing celebration of Tulum Innovation Fest. Music, DJs, community and one final celebration under the stars. One last dance. One last toast. Until next time. 🐋 WHALE TANK — FOUNDER EXPERIENCE FOR SELECTED FOUNDERS & STARTUPS Whale Tank is the founder, startup and capital formation platform inside Tulum Innovation Fest. Selected founders participate in a dedicated journey throughout the festival including: • Founder Onboarding • Founder Campus • Bootcamp & Workshops • Business Model Development • Metrics & Growth • Go-to-Market Strategy • Fundraising Preparation • Mentoring • Public Speaking Preparation • Demo Day Rehearsals • Investor Exposure • Whale Tank Grand Final • Festival Access Whale Tank participation is curated and subject to selection. 🌐 TULUM INNOVATION CITY PAY HOW YOU WANT. SELL HOW YOU WANT. Tulum Innovation Fest goes beyond the festival venue. Within the framework of Tulum's nomination as Mexico's first Innovation City, the festival activates a city-wide pilot connecting emerging technology with real businesses, real consumers and real-world transactions. Hotels, restaurants, wellness spaces, coworking hubs and local businesses become part of the Innovation City network. Depending on participating merchants and providers, different locations may enable: • Credit & Debit Cards • Bank Transfers • QR Payments • Stablecoins • Digital Assets • Exchange-Based Payments • Alternative Payment Rails Participating businesses also receive onboarding, training, marketing support and visibility within the festival ecosystem. The conversations happen at the festival. The technology is tested across the city. Welcome to Tulum Innovation City. 💻 DEVELOPERS, BUILDERS & TRADING Tulum Innovation Fest also opens space for developers, builders, traders, protocols, exchanges and technology communities. Activities may include: • Developer Meetups • Hackathons • Trading Activities • Builder Sessions • Technical Workshops • Protocol Activations • Community Sessions Because innovation is not only something we talk about. It is something we build. 🌿 OPTIONAL & SPECIAL EXPERIENCES Some festival experiences operate independently from the main program, have limited capacity or may require specific access. 🌿 XIELTUN EXPERIENCE A nature immersion including cenote, underground river, ceremony and temazcal. 🍽️ GALA DINNER Official festival Gala Dinner at VR Club Tulum Riviera. 🏨 FOUNDER & COMMUNITY CAMPUS Founder and community programming at VR Club Tulum Riviera. 🌐 INNOVATION CITY EXPERIENCES Activations and benefits across participating hotels, restaurants, wellness spaces, coworking hubs and businesses throughout Tulum. Exact access to private, optional and limited-capacity experiences depends on ticket type and availability. 🏨 STAY IN TULUM Tulum Innovation Fest is designed as a city-wide experience. Guests can choose from participating hotels and residences throughout Tulum according to their preferred lifestyle, atmosphere and budget. 🏝️ IKAL HOTEL Official Festival Host https://www.ikaltulumhotel.com/ Festival Code: TBA 🌴 VR CLUB TULUM RIVIERA Founder & Community Campus https://vrclub.com.mx/ Festival Code: TBA • Founder & Builder Community • Whale Tank Activities • Community Living Experience • Networking with Startups, Investors & Mentors 🌊 PAPAYA PLAYA PROJECT https://www.pppfromdaytonight.mx/ Festival Code: TBA 🌿 HABITAS TULUM Festival Code: TBA 🏙️ AMIRA DISTRICT https://amiradistrict.mx/ Festival Code: TBA Additional hospitality partners will be announced throughout 2026. 🌎 COMMUNITY, PARTNERS & DELEGATIONS Tulum Innovation Fest is built through a global network of communities, founders, investors, ecosystem builders, cultural leaders and media partners. Participating communities may receive special pricing, delegation opportunities, VIP invitations, networking opportunities and dedicated activations throughout the festival ecosystem. 🚀 GET INVOLVED Whether you're a founder, investor, speaker, sponsor, brand, volunteer, creator, community leader or simply curious about the future, there is a place for you at Tulum Innovation Fest. 🔗 Main Website https://tulumcryptofest.io/ 🎤 Speaker Applications https://minimalistagency.typeform.com/to/NR6Ctoz4?typeform-source=tulumcryptofest.io 🙌 Volunteer Program https://minimalistagency.typeform.com/to/pUUaOm1w?typeform-source=tulumcryptofest.io 📩 Community, Partnerships & General Inquiries innovation@likegroup.io TULUM INNOVATION FEST 2026 📍 Tulum, Mexico 📅 December 9–12, 2026 ONE FESTIVAL. FOUR DAYS. ONE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. Come to discover. Come to connect. Come to build. Come experience Tulum.