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Whale Tank is the official startup acceleration, investment readiness and investor networking platform of Tulum Innovation Fest 2026.
Created to identify, prepare and showcase the most promising startups from Latin America, North America, Europe and emerging innovation ecosystems, Whale Tank connects founders with investors, mentors, media, corporate leaders and strategic partners.
Unlike a traditional startup competition, Whale Tank is designed as a structured founder journey that prepares entrepreneurs to become investment-ready while providing exposure, education, networking and fundraising opportunities.
For the 2026 edition, Whale Tank is proudly powered by ParqueTec, one of the leading innovation and entrepreneurship organizations in Latin America, bringing its proven Investment Readiness methodology, mentor network, investor relations and startup acceleration expertise to the program.
Under the strategic leadership of Ron Oliver, Whale Tank strengthens its commitment to developing world-class founders and creating meaningful pathways between startups and capital. Ron's extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators and innovation ecosystems provides an additional layer of credibility, structure and international reach to the initiative.
This partnership represents a strategic alliance between Tulum Innovation Fest, Like Group Management, Whale Tank and ParqueTec, combining community, innovation, education, investment readiness and global networking into a single platform designed to support the next generation of transformative companies.
Together, the organizations aim to position Whale Tank as one of the leading startup and investment platforms in Latin America, creating opportunities that extend far beyond the festival itself and generating long-term value for founders, investors and innovation ecosystems worldwide.
The program culminates with a live Demo Day and Whale Tank Grand Finale during Tulum Innovation Fest 2026 in Tulum, Mexico, where selected startups will present before investors, family offices, venture capital funds, corporate leaders, media and strategic partners from around the world.