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SURF Da Nang 2026

Da Nang innovation startup festival combining startup and technology exhibition, investment forums, AI workshops, international networking, technology demos, and cooperation signing.

18 - 19 Aug 2026, 08:00 on 18 Aug - 17:30 on 19 Aug 2026Da Nang, Vietnam - Furama International Convention Palace, 103-105 Vo Nguyen Giap

main event

2 days

startup projects

finalists

Top 10

MaterialXGreen fit

High priority event

High strategic fit if MaterialXGreen is positioned as a green technology, circular economy, B2B procurement, traceability, or sustainable materials startup rather than only a packaging supplier.

Event overview

Full name	Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival - SURF 2026
Theme	Rising era, pioneering innovation
Message	Da Nang - innovation city
Main venue	Furama International Convention Palace, 103-105 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
Event model	In-person startup and technology exhibition combined with virtual exhibition, startup competition, investment forums, AI workshops, and international cooperation activities

Recommended action plan

What MaterialXGreen should do next

A practical sequence for turning event research into meetings, leads, and follow-up decisions.

This week

Contact DISSC to confirm whether late booth or virtual booth participation is still possible after the 20 Jul deadline.
Check whether MaterialXGreen should register as attendee, partner, sponsor, speaker or guest, or startup competition participant.
Prepare a one-page startup profile focused on green technology, B2B marketplace, circular materials, traceability, and sustainable procurement.

Before the event

Prepare a short pitch deck and product story for investors and ecosystem partners.
Decide whether the priority is fundraising, partnership, go-global exposure, technology validation, or buyer discovery.
Build a meeting target list across investors, DISSC, Hub Network Da Nang, JCI Vietnam, universities, technology companies, and sustainability partners.

During the event

Prioritize startup, investor, and international networking sessions over passive exhibition browsing.
Capture feedback on MaterialXGreen as a platform, not only on BioWraps packaging products.
Ask partners about pilot programs, startup support, market expansion, and sustainability-focused procurement use cases.

After the event

Follow up within 48 hours with a specific ask for pilot, investment discussion, partnership, or ecosystem introduction.
Segment contacts into investors, startup ecosystem partners, technology partners, buyer leads, and policy or support organizations.
Decide whether SURF should become a recurring startup and investor channel for MaterialXGreen.

Official event detail

SURF 2026 is not a pure trade exhibition. It is an innovation ecosystem event that brings together startups, technology companies, investors, policy makers, universities, research institutes, and startup support organizations.

The main event takes place on 18-19 Aug 2026.
The in-person exhibition runs from 08:00 on 18 Aug to 17:30 on 19 Aug.
The main venue is Furama International Convention Palace in Da Nang.
The program is directed by Da Nang People's Committee and chaired by the Da Nang Department of Science and Technology.
The organizer is Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center - DISSC.

Technology and startup focus

Information technology, digital transformation, AI, big data, IoT, blockchain, and enterprise technology.
Biotechnology, healthcare, education technology, smart tourism, smart city, and logistics.
Environmental technology, renewable energy, circular economy, green technology, and sustainable development.
High-tech agriculture, cultural and creative industries, and other commercialization-ready innovation models.
Projects with prototypes, pilots, early customers, technical evidence, or commercialization proof are especially relevant.

Program highlights

SURF 2026 startup competition final on the morning of 18 Aug.
Daegu technology demonstration space launch on 18 Aug at a separate Da Nang startup support venue.
SURF Startup: Da Nang Young Builders 2026 workshop focused on AI, young founders, and students.
Official opening ceremony, exhibition visit, cooperation signing, and competition award announcement on 19 Aug.
Forums on building technology unicorns from Da Nang and helping Da Nang startups go global.

Registration status

Public information separates booth registration, attendee registration, and startup competition registration. These should not be treated as the same deadline.

Booth and virtual booth registration deadline is shown as before 20 Jul 2026 and has already passed as of 21 Jul 2026.
The website still displays attendee, speaker or guest, and partner or sponsor forms.
Startup competition registration is shown as before 27 Jul 2026.
Late booth participation should be confirmed directly with DISSC rather than assumed available.

Quick facts

OrganizerDa Nang Innovation Startup Support Center - DISSC

Official websiteOpen source

Source note

Static summary prepared from SURF Da Nang public information and cross-checked notes dated 21 Jul 2026. Booth registration deadline information should be verified directly with DISSC.

Opportunities

Position MaterialXGreen as a technology platform for green materials, B2B sourcing, RFQ digitization, and sustainable supply-chain transactions.
Use the startup competition or innovation showcase angle to validate MaterialXGreen beyond physical packaging products.
Meet investors, startup support organizations, universities, technology partners, and international ecosystem participants.
Connect BioWraps with circular economy, environmental technology, traceability, renewable materials, and carbon reduction narratives.
Explore Da Nang as a Central Vietnam innovation and go-global ecosystem channel.

Still unclear publicly

The official number of in-person booths for SURF 2026 has not been clearly published.
The exhibitor list, floor plan, standard booth size, booth equipment, booth fee, visitor fee, setup and teardown schedule, and logistics rules are not publicly confirmed.
Business matching schedule and confirmed investor list are not available as a stable public source.
Speaker names shown on the website may not yet be mapped to final 2026 agenda sessions.
The website shows a 192 Vo Nguyen Giap reference in one area, but the main confirmed venue should be treated as Furama International Convention Palace, 103-105 Vo Nguyen Giap.
The virtual exhibition dates differ slightly between event website and city planning information.

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Full name

Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival - SURF 2026

Theme

Rising era, pioneering innovation

Message

Da Nang - innovation city

Main venue

Furama International Convention Palace, 103-105 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang

Event model

In-person startup and technology exhibition combined with virtual exhibition, startup competition, investment forums, AI workshops, and international cooperation activities

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