IBC Innovation Awards 2026
Entries for 2026 closed on 5 June and the finalists have already been named. The awards are presented on 13 September 2026 during IBC2026, which runs from 11 to 14 September at the RAI in Amsterdam. Nothing has been published about a 2027 round.
The subject is media and entertainment technology. No stage or age limit is stated, so an established vendor and a young company enter on the same basis.
A winner receives the award and showcase space at IBC. There is no prize money and no equity is involved, which puts the whole value in what a broadcast or media-production buyer makes of it.
What it actually costs you
Media and entertainment technology is the territory of the IBC Innovation Awards, judged and presented around the IBC show in Amsterdam. Winners receive the award itself plus showcase space at IBC, with no cash prize and no equity taken. It suits companies selling into broadcast and media production rather than early-stage teams looking for capital.