Free Startup Gathering Space
at Develop3D Live
Meet and connect with enterprise engineering and product development teams attending Develop3D Live.
SAVE YOUR SPOT
What You Get as a Participating Startup
If you are building a solution for engineering, manufacturing, PLM, or the digital thread, this is an opportunity to spend time with the right audience already at Develop3D Live.
You will not be placed in a traditional booth. Instead, you will have a spot in a shared startup gathering area designed for conversations, introductions, and networking throughout the event.
Participation is free, and space is limited.
What You’ll Find at the Threaded Space
A dedicated startup lounge for informal meetings and drop-by conversations.
Meet engineering, product development, and PLM leaders who are already attending the conference.
You may have chances to briefly introduce what you are building and join informal discussions about AI, digital thread strategies, and product innovation.
The space is designed for relaxed, professional networking, with light refreshments available during select times.
Who This Is For
This space is intended for startups working in:
event details
Develop3D Live at Warwick Arts Centre
March 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
The gathering space is located inside the conference venue.
Participation is free, and availability is limited. Register in advance to request a place in the startup gathering space.
Save Your SpotFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Threaded! activations are complimentary to attend. Because Threaded events are hosted alongside larger industry conferences, attendees may need to register separately for the host event. Many of these conferences offer free exhibition or networking access.
Each Threaded activation provides a startup-focused speaking and connection experience hosted alongside a major industry conference. Participating startups can expect:
- Free speaking opportunities on a curated startup stage
- A dedicated Threaded lounge within the host conference for drop-by meetings
- Direct, informal conversations with enterprise practitioners and industry leaders already attending the event
- Short, practical sessions focused on real product and engineering challenges
- Light refreshments at select activations to support relaxed, on-site discussions
The emphasis is on visibility, real conversations, and relationship-building, without the cost or complexity of exhibiting.
No. Threaded is not a traditional conference.It is a curated engagement experience designed to complement major industry events by creating focused spaces for networking, discussion, and insight sharing.
Threaded is designed for startups across the product lifecycle ecosystem, looking to engage with:
- PLM practitioners
- Engineering leaders
- Digital transformation teams
- Systems engineers
- Product innovation executives
- AI and data strategy leaders
Yes. Because speaking opportunities and meeting spaces are limited at each activation, advance registration is recommended to reserve your spot.
Global Threaded Series
Threaded is a global series of gathering spaces hosted at major engineering and PLM conferences around the world, bringing the community together with startups.