StartUps Festival Marbella 2025

StartUps Festival Marbella

📅 14th November - 29th November, 2025

StartUps Festival is the first Tourism Hackathon of the Costa del Sol, taking place in Marbella. Develop your prototype alongside 20 of the best developers from Málaga and compete for 🏆 €3,000 in prizes!

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About the Festival

If you have a business idea — or already run a business and want to improve it with the help of 20 developers — join the first Tourism Hackathon of the Costa del Sol! This hackathon is open to everyone. You don’t need to know how to code to develop your idea. For two weeks, you’ll have access to Málaga’s top developers and mentors to help you turn your idea into reality. ☀️ Together, we’ll create the future of tourism in Marbella. 🦐 Restaurants, 🛎️ Hotels, 🌴 Sustainability, ⛳️ Golf Courses, 🎾 Padel Courts, 🚴🏽 Sports, 🌐 Websites, 💳 Payment Apps, or 🔖 Booking Platforms — if you’ve ever had an idea you couldn’t bring to life due to lack of technical skills, or if you’re a developer looking for a new challenge, this is your place. What will you get? 🧑‍💻 20 top developers and mentors from Málaga helping you bring your idea to life. You’ll work alongside AI experts and developers who can transform your business forever. 🤝 A ready-to-present pitch for investors. 🏆 €3,000 in prizes and business opportunities. 🎯 Networking, visibility, and a real boost for your project.

Dress Code

However you feel like. From work clothes to T-Shirt.

Gallery

Facade of Marbellup, venue for StartUps Festival Marbella 2025, Marbella’s first tourism hackathon
Tech classroom with PCs and gaming chairs for AI workshops at StartUps Festival Marbella 2025, the Costa del Sol tourism hackathon.
Developers working at StartUps Festival Marbella 2025, desktops and laptops at MarbellUp during the tourism hackathon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! That’s exactly what the 20+ developers and mentors are here for — to help you turn your idea into a working prototype.

Absolutely. If you come on Friday the 14th, you’ll form your team, and we’ll help you keep working on your idea during the two-week period between sessions.

Yes! In just two weeks, you can go from an idea in your head to a functional prototype, complete with a refined pitch and valuable feedback from investors and experts.

Of course! In Marbella, we believe innovation happens over good food — enjoy breakfasts, healthy networking dinners, and a final concert with a food truck!

A basic level is welcome, but don’t worry — we’ll figure it out! Join us on Friday the 14th, and we’ll match you with a mentor you can easily connect with.

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Festival Presenters

Alejandro Freijo at StartUps Festival Marbellup

Alejandro Freijo

🏛️ Head of the Department of Economic Development and Employment

Last updated: 2025-11-07
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