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FinovateSpring 2027San Diego booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
Seven minutes on stage, then the stand: FinovateSpring 2027 booths in San Diego
- Event dates
- May 3–5, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- Not confirmed yet
- Venue
- Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego
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Quick answers
FinovateSpring 2027 in 30 seconds
FinovateSpring 2027 is the San Diego edition of Finovate's live-demo events, part of Informa Connect. It takes place May 3–5, 2027 at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista on San Diego Bay, a new venue after the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. The 2026 edition drew 1,200+ senior-level attendees, including 600+ leaders from banks, credit unions and other institutions, per Finovate. Companies demo working products for seven minutes on the main stage with no slide decks, then staff a stand on their demo day; startups take Impact Zone tables. Purple produces the stand graphics.
- When is FinovateSpring 2027?
- May 3–5, 2027, at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego.
- When does the FinovateSpring exhibit hall open?
- Not confirmed yet for 2027. For 2027 Finovate places each demo company's stand in the exhibit hall on its own demo day, May 3 or May 4; full exhibit hall hours are not published.
- How big is FinovateSpring?
- 1,200+ senior-level attendees (2026 edition).
- What is the all-in cost of a 10×20 booth at FinovateSpring?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in San Diego: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by FinovateSpring.
- At FinovateSpring, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Last day to save $600 on FinovateSpring 2027 registration: November 6, 2026.
Official FinovateSpring 2027 links: FinovateSpring 2027 exhibitor listFinovateSpring 2027 registrationFinovateSpring 2027 hotels
The lookSan Diego 2027
Seven minutes. Then the handshake.
FinovateSpring 2027 moves to the Gaylord Pacific on San Diego Bay, May 3–5. In 2026 it drew 1,200+ senior leaders, two in three of them C-level to VP, to watch live demos with no slide decks.
Everything about FinovateSpring 2027 in one place
FinovateSpring 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | FinovateSpring 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | May 3–5, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | Not confirmed yet For 2027 Finovate places each demo company's stand in the exhibit hall on its own demo day, May 3 or May 4; full exhibit hall hours are not published |
| Venue | Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center 1000 H Street, Chula Vista (San Diego Bay), CA 91910 |
| Organizer | Finovate, part of Informa Connect |
| Size (2026) | 1,200+ senior-level attendees source |
| Who attends | Two in three attendees in 2026 were C-level, heads, directors or VPs; 150+ community banks and credit unions |
| Next deadline | Last day to save $600 on FinovateSpring 2027 registration: November 6, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | San Diego International Airport (SAN) |
| Hotels | Finovate's secure booking partner, with discounted rates until March 27, 2027 Official hotel page → |
| Official website | informaconnect.com |
Official FinovateSpring resources
FinovateSpring 2027 calendar
FinovateSpring 2027 dates and deadlines
Every date the organizer has published for FinovateSpring, in order, with a link to the page that states it. We highlight the next one.
- Last day to save $600 on FinovateSpring 2027 registrationAttendees and extra team passes source
- Very early-bird demo package rate endsDemo companies source
- Early-bird demo package rate endsDemo companies source
- Discounted hotel rates through Finovate's booking partner end source
- Demo rehearsals on the event stageDemo companies source
- FinovateSpring 2027 opens; first demo day source
- Final day; Impact+ Founders & Funders source
01 Purple at FinovateSpring 2027
Seven minutes on stage, then the stand: FinovateSpring 2027 booths in San Diego
At FinovateSpring the stage demo does the selling and the stand in the exhibit hall closes the meeting, so we make that small footprint carry your product name, one claim and a screen a banker can read. Freight goes to a resort dock, not a convention hall.
- May 3–5 · Gaylord Pacific
- 1,200+ senior leaders, 2026
- Seven-minute live demos
What makes FinovateSpring different, and how we build for it
FinovateSpring is a conference built around a stage, not a booth floor.Each demo company gets seven minutes in the general session, live and without a slide deck, then a demo stand in the exhibit hall on its demo day where the bankers who watched come to ask questions. Startups sit in the Impact Zone, investors meet founders at Impact+ Founders & Funders, and the audience votes on Best of Show. In 2026 the event drew 1,200+ senior-level attendees to the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina; for 2027 it moves to the Gaylord Pacific on Chula Vista's bayfront. Your physical presence is small, so every graphic has to finish the sentence your demo started.
A stand they can find right after your stage slot, a product name that matches what they just saw, and someone who can talk core integration and compliance in two minutes.
A screen showing the workflow from the demo again, readable while standing, plus a short leave-behind that answers how long a pilot takes.
Funding stage, traction and the team in one glance, and a quiet spot near the Impact Zone or in a booked 15-minute meeting slot.
Your team in San Diego
How Purple runs FinovateSpring at the Gaylord Pacific
Our Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY shop prints the stand graphics and counter wrap, then ships them in small labeled cases to the Gaylord Pacific's receiving dock. A Purple project manager sets them around Finovate's supplied monitor on your demo day, takes them down when the day ends, and handles the return shipment.
New at FinovateSpring 2027
- Moves to the Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista
FinovateSpring leaves the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina for the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, so receiving, dock times and hotel bookings follow a new building's rules. source
- 60+ demos planned on the main stage
Finovate lists 60+ demos for 2027 against the 50+ it showed in 2026, so the exhibit hall holds more demo stands on each demo day and a clear product name matters more. source
Inside FinovateSpring 2027
Rules that shape your FinovateSpring booth
Finovate runs seven-minute demos of working products on the main stage, with no slide decks. We build your stand graphics from the same screens you will demo, so the product on the wall is the product on stage.
The 2027 demo package places your physical stand in the exhibit hall on your demo day, May 3 or May 4, with monitor, internet, power and lead scanning supplied. We design for a one-day set-up your team can manage with us.
Your demo category, from A to E, follows total equity raised or annual revenue, whichever is higher; publicly listed companies are Category E. We budget the stand graphics around the category you fall in.
Impact Zone tables are for fintech and tech startups founded on or after January 1, 2021 with less than $7M in total funding. We supply a counter wrap and banner that fit the supplied counter and stool.
Programs worth planning for
The audience-decided award open to every company in the FinovateSpring demo program; winners are named after the demo sessions and carry the title into their follow-up meetings.
Exhibit hall tables for startups founded since January 1, 2021 with under $7M raised, each with counter, stool, power, internet and signage; stand pricing on request from Finovate.
Started in 2026, it pairs early-stage founders with investors through four-minute pitches, an investor panel and a reception; the 2027 edition is set for May 5 in San Diego.
A sponsor track aimed at credit union buyers, listed beside the graded sponsors; in 2026 it included Finalytics.AI, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Provision IAM.
FinovateSpring is the San Diego half of Finovate's live-demo format; choose it over FinovateFall when a smaller May audience of bank and credit union leaders and a demo package from $5,500 suit a first U.S. launch. Compare every software and cloud show we build for →
Who exhibits at FinovateSpring 2026
Sponsors of FinovateSpring 2026. See the full list
- Inbenta
- Omilia
- Auth0
- Camunda
- Cisco
- Cresta
- LexisNexis Risk Solutions
- Plaid
- Five9
- MX
- NiCE
- Otter.ai
- Profisee
- Thunes
- VeriPark
- Whatfix
- Saris AI
- Stack AI
software and cloud at FinovateSpring
The industry behind FinovateSpring, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for FinovateSpring 2027
What does it cost to demo at FinovateSpring 2027?
FinovateSpring does not sell open booth space by the square foot. Demo companies receive a stand with a monitor, internet, power and lead scanning on their demo day, sponsors buy graded packages, and startups take Impact Zone counters. We produce the graphics, counter wraps and printed pieces that fit those stands, and build the full booth for your next convention-center show.
Only if your sponsor grade includes a floor footprint this size: a slim backdrop with the product name, the monitor from your package and a standing table for the follow-up.
Shown: Easy Shopper, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
Rare at a resort-ballroom fintech event; we would split it into a demo screen at one end, a meeting bench in the middle and a credit union or community bank story at the other.
Shown: a Purple inline booth for Barantech
See 10×30 rental booths →
A convention-center scale that belongs at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, where meeting rooms and stages sit inside the booth; the FinovateSpring kit stays a compact sibling.
Pictured: LeadSquared, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's FinovateSpring price
- Design and a 3D rendering for FinovateSpring, revised until it is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting and in-booth power distribution for FinovateSpring
- Installation and dismantle at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
- Each service order and deadline in the FinovateSpring exhibitor kit, tracked for you
Billed by FinovateSpring and its contractor
- Exhibit space (paid to Finovate)
- Material handling / drayage, if the FinovateSpring space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for FinovateSpring
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center requires
Rates to plan with for FinovateSpring:
- Demo package, Category A $5,500 by Jan 15, 2027; $6,000 by Feb 12; $6,500 after (2027 rates) source
- Demo package, Category E $13,000 by Jan 15, 2027; $14,000 by Feb 12; $15,000 after (2027 rates) source
- Registration Save $600 when booked by November 6, 2026 source
We estimate each of these on your FinovateSpring proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
Ranges shown are all-in 2026 rental prices for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle at FinovateSpring; custom builds get their own quote. Want an exact number for San Diego? Use the booth cost calculator or the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send us your booth size for FinovateSpring and what the space needs to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for FinovateSpring. No charge.
The booth we would build for FinovateSpring 2027
The demo-day stand that finishes the stage pitch
FinovateSpring sells no open floor: a demo company gets a stand with a monitor, internet, power and lead scanning on its demo day only. The play is graphics and a counter wrap that repeat the product name the host announces, so a banker who watched seven minutes on stage finds you within one.
Name board
A tall printed board with the product name exactly as the host reads it, legible from the hall entrance.
Monitor surround
A printed frame around Finovate's supplied monitor, with the stage demo looping on it.
Counter wrap
A fabric wrap for the supplied counter with one claim and a code to book a pilot call.
Award panel
A blank panel held back for a Best of Show graphic, since the audience decides the award.
The demo
Loop the exact seven-minute stage demo, plus a one-minute cut for people who missed the session, using the same screens and no slides, as Finovate requires on stage.
The meetings
The stand is open on your demo day only, so set meetings for May 3 or May 4 around your slot, and use Impact+ Founders & Funders on May 5 for investor conversations.
What you saw on stage, running on your core.
Your team walks into a lit, stocked FinovateSpring booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
FinovateSpring stands that turn a stage demo into meetings
Case study · Amazon
Amazon at ESSENCE Festival of Culture, New Orleans
Different stage, same goal: Amazon's ESSENCE activation let visitors use Prime Video and Alexa themselves, and a FinovateSpring stand works only when the banker can touch the product right after the demo.
Read the Amazon case study All case studies →“If you’re looking for a trade show booth expert who shows up and gets the job done right, Purple Exhibits is the real deal.”
Magdalena Kulisz, Service Manager, Miss Immigrant USA · client reviews
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04 Designing for fintech, banking software and payments brands at FinovateSpring
Designing a FinovateSpring demo stand around seven minutes
1Match the stand to the demo
Bankers walk off the general session looking for the product they just watched for seven minutes. We print the exact product name and the one outcome from your demo script at eye level on the stand, so the screen and the stage tell one story.
2Use the package monitor well
Finovate's demo package already supplies a monitor, internet, power and lead scanning on your demo day. We design the loop that runs on that screen, size it to be read from a standing position, and add only what the package leaves out, such as a counter wrap.
3Pack for one day on the floor
A demo stand stands on one demo day, May 3 or May 4, so set-up and strike are fast. We pack graphics in a single case your team can carry from the resort dock and rebuild without tools, with a spare print in case of a scuff.
4Give the 15-minute meetings a home
The Finovate app books 15-minute meetings hosted in the exhibit hall. We add a small table sign and printed one-pagers so a credit union CIO arriving for a booked slot knows where to sit and leaves with your pilot terms.
Concept rendering
Your FinovateSpring proposal comes with a rendering like this
See the FinovateSpring booth in 3D first: layout, graphics, lighting and where products sit, revised until it is right and before any panel is cut. Pictured: a Purple concept for OFIL.
Start my FinovateSpring conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at FinovateSpring 2027
FinovateSpring 2027 runs in one space at the Gaylord Pacific: the main stage for demos and sessions, and an exhibit hall that holds demo stands, sponsor booths and the Impact Zone, per Finovate.
Main stage, general session
Seven-minute demos run here on May 3 and 4, with rehearsals on the same stage May 2 and full A/V support.
Our advice Your stand graphics should repeat the product name the host announces, so people who watched find you within a minute.
Exhibit hall demo stands
Each demo company gets a stand on its demo day with monitor, internet, power and lead scanning included.
Our advice We send graphics that fit around the supplied monitor and pack down in minutes when your demo day ends.
Impact Zone
Startup counters inside the exhibit hall, beside demo stands and sponsor booths, for companies founded in 2021 or later with under $7M raised.
Our advice A counter wrap and one tall banner, both carry-on sized, do more here than anything that needs tools.
05 Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center · San Diego
FinovateSpring 2027 at the Gaylord Pacific: dock, rehearsal and stand day
For 2027 Finovate moves the event from the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina to Gaylord's new bayfront resort south of downtown San Diego, a property with its own convention floor. Freight for a demo stand or sponsor space goes to the resort's receiving dock under the show's instructions, not to a public convention hall, so we ship small, labeled cases with your company name, stand and demo day on every label. Rehearsals run on the event stage May 2, and your stand opens on your demo day. We produce the graphics in Fishkill, NY or our Las Vegas shop, send them ahead, and our project manager handles set-up and the return shipment.
What Purple handles
- Stand graphics and counter wrap sized to the Finovate demo stand
- A screen loop built for the package monitor
- Printed one-pagers for booked 15-minute meetings
- Labeled cases shipped to the Gaylord Pacific dock and back
- A matching full booth for Money20/20 USA or your next big show
FinovateSpring timeline, counted back from move-in
Very early-bird demo package rate ends: January 15, 2027. After January 15 each demo category costs $500 to $1,000 more; we need your stand plan by March either way.
For FinovateSpring, we need design sign-off by March 2027.
- By January 15, 2027Very early-bird demo package rate closes; apply early, since Finovate selects demo companies.
- By February 12, 2027Early-bird demo rate closes; we confirm what your package or sponsor grade includes on the floor.
- March 2027Stand graphics, counter wrap and screen loop designed and approved against your demo script.
- April 2027Graphics produced and shipped to the resort under Finovate's receiving instructions.
- May 2, 2027Ten-minute demo rehearsal on the event stage with full A/V support.
- May 3–5, 2027Demo day on May 3 or May 4 with your stand in the exhibit hall; Impact+ Founders & Funders on May 5.
Purple's planning timeline for FinovateSpring. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the FinovateSpring exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable FinovateSpring budget & deadline sheetBefore you book FinovateSpring 2027
FinovateSpring 2027 demo deadlines and eligibility rules
The very early-bird demo rate ends January 15, 2027 and the early-bird rate February 12, 2027; after that each category costs $500 to $1,000 more. source
Your demo category, A to E, follows total equity raised or annual revenue, whichever is higher, and any publicly listed company falls in Category E. source
Rehearsals run on the event stage on May 2, the day before demos start, so the team and the demo laptop need to be in Chula Vista a day early. source
Impact Zone tables are open only to fintech and tech startups founded on or after January 1, 2021 with less than $7M in total funding. source
Discounted hotel rates through Finovate's booking partner end March 27, 2027, and Finovate warns against unapproved third-party travel companies. source
Who you meet on the floor
600+ leaders from banks, credit unions and institutions came in 2026, per Finovate, to watch working products before choosing partners.
150+ community banks and credit unions attended in 2026, and the Credit Union Spotlight sponsor track is aimed at them.
They meet early-stage founders through four-minute pitches and an investor panel at Impact+ Founders & Funders on May 5.
Two in three 2026 attendees held C-level, head, director or VP titles, per Finovate.
Travel to FinovateSpring 2027
Getting to FinovateSpring 2027: airport and hotels
Fly in
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Stay
Finovate's secure booking partner, with discounted rates until March 27, 2027
Find the venue
Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
1000 H Street, Chula Vista (San Diego Bay), CA 91910
Travel facts from informaconnect.com.
FinovateSpring by the numbers
FinovateSpring year by year
How FinovateSpring 2027 compares with other software and cloud shows
The software and cloud shows closest to FinovateSpring on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our software and cloud exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud NextGoogle Cloud | April 13–15, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
| UNLEASH AmericaUNLEASH Group | April 13–15, 2027 | Miami, FL | 4,200+ expected attendees (2026) |
| TRANSACTTRANSACT | April 19–21, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
| Atlassian TeamAtlassian | April 20–22, 2027 | San Francisco, CA | 3,440+ attendees (2026) |
| VMware ExploreBroadcom (VMware) | May 3–6, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
| FinovateSpringFinovate | May 3–5, 2027 | San Diego, CA | 1,200+ senior-level attendees (2026) |
| ServiceNow KnowledgeServiceNow | May 4–6, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 20,000+ attendees (2026) |
| AFCEA TechNet CyberAFCEA International | May 11–13, 2027 | Baltimore, MD | 335 exhibitors (2026) |
| SaaStr AI AnnualSaaStr | May 11–12, 2027 | San Mateo, CA | 10,000+ attendees, per SaaStr (2027) |
| ATDAssociation for Talent Development (ATD) | May 16–19, 2027 | Boston, MA | 10K+ attendees · 300+ exhibitors (2026) |
FinovateSpring exhibitor questions
FinovateSpring 2027 exhibitor FAQ
When is FinovateSpring 2027?
FinovateSpring 2027 runs May 3–5, 2027, per Finovate. Demo rehearsals take place on the event stage on May 2, demos run in the general session on May 3 and May 4, and Impact+ Founders & Funders follows on May 5.
Where is FinovateSpring 2027 held?
At the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, on San Diego Bay. It is a new venue for the event: FinovateSpring 2026 took place at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.
How much does it cost to demo at FinovateSpring 2027?
Finovate prices the 2027 demo package by company size: Category A is $5,500 by January 15, 2027, $6,000 by February 12 and $6,500 after, rising to $13,000 to $15,000 for Category E. Your category follows total equity raised or annual revenue, whichever is higher.
What does the FinovateSpring demo package include?
A seven-minute demo on the main stage, a stage rehearsal on May 2, a demo stand in the exhibit hall on your demo day with monitor, internet, power and lead scanning, two speaker passes, 50% off further passes, lead reports and an MP4 of your demo.
Can we bring our own booth to FinovateSpring?
No: FinovateSpring sells demo stands, sponsor grades and Impact Zone counters rather than open floor space, so a full custom booth does not fit. We produce graphics, counter wraps and screen content for the stand your package includes, and build the larger booth for your convention-center shows.
What is the Impact Zone at FinovateSpring?
An area of the exhibit hall for early-stage companies, beside the demo stands and sponsor booths. Finovate opens it to fintech and tech startups founded on or after January 1, 2021 with less than $7M in total funding; each table comes with a counter, stool, power, internet and signage.
How many people attend FinovateSpring?
FinovateSpring 2026 drew 1,200+ senior-level decision-makers, including 600+ leaders from banks, credit unions and financial institutions and 150+ community banks and credit unions, per Finovate. Two in three attendees held C-level, head, director or VP titles.
Who wins Best of Show at FinovateSpring?
Best of Show is decided by the audience, and every demo company has a chance to win it, per Finovate's demo package page. Winners get a reason to bring prospects back to the stand, so we keep a spare graphic ready to add the award on the floor.
When do we need to book FinovateSpring 2027?
By January 15, 2027 for the lowest demo rate; the early-bird rate ends February 12, 2027. Discounted hotel rates through Finovate's booking partner run until March 27, 2027. We need your demo script and brand files by March to print stand graphics on time.
Which hotels are near the Gaylord Pacific for FinovateSpring?
The event itself is at the Gaylord Pacific resort, and Finovate offers discounted rates through its secure booking partner until March 27, 2027. Finovate warns against unapproved third-party travel companies, so book through the link on its hotel page.
Is FinovateSpring worth it for a fintech startup?
Yes, for early-stage teams that need bank buyers to see a working product: the Category A demo package starts at $5,500 for companies under $7M raised and under $2M revenue, and the Impact Zone and Impact+ pitches add investor meetings on May 5.
How is FinovateSpring different from FinovateFall?
Both use the seven-minute live demo format. FinovateSpring is the May event in San Diego with 2027 demo packages from $5,500; FinovateFall is the September event at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, with a larger New York bank audience.
Can a startup exhibit at FinovateSpring without demoing?
Yes, through the Impact Zone: tables go to fintech and tech startups founded on or after January 1, 2021 with less than $7M raised, each with a counter, stool, power, internet and signage. Stand pricing is on request from Finovate.
Before you sign for FinovateSpring
Five things to ask every builder quoting FinovateSpring:
- Can your graphics fit around the monitor Finovate supplies on the stand, with no tools?
- Can you ship our stand kit to the Gaylord Pacific's receiving dock labeled with our demo day?
- Will everything pack into cases one person can carry out after a one-day stand?
- Can you hold a Best of Show panel ready to print if the audience votes for us?
- If we also exhibit at a convention-center show, can the same graphics scale up to a full booth?
What FinovateSpring exhibitors ask us
We only get a stand on our demo day. Is it worth printing anything? Yes. The stand is where a banker who watched your seven minutes asks the first question, and a monitor surround and counter wrap that repeat your product name are the cheapest way to be found among 60+ demo stands.
Should we demo at Spring or Fall? Spring suits a first U.S. launch with a smaller bank and credit union audience: Category A starts at $5,500. FinovateFall in New York plays to a larger audience that includes all top 10 U.S. banks, per Finovate.
The 2027 venue is new. What changes for us? Freight goes to the Gaylord Pacific's receiving dock under the show's instructions, not to a public convention hall, so we ship small cases labeled with company name, stand and demo day.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your FinovateSpring booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and FinovateSpring footprint.
- Your FinovateSpring concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your FinovateSpring booth.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before FinovateSpring opens.