FEB 17-19, 2026 | ORLANDO, FL
FEB 17-19, 2026
ORLANDO, FL

Start-Up Zone

Attendees explored applications, software, web platforms, smart home technology, new construction materials, tools, kitchen and bath innovations, weatherproofing solutions and accessories in the Start-Up Zone.

Situated on the exhibit floor, the Start-Up Zone featured the freshest and most groundbreaking start-up businesses within the residential construction industry. It offered a peek into the future, with the potential to revolutionize the way you do business.

Each revolutionary company had a product or service less-than 3 years old and was hand-selected to illustrate how they're transforming the industry.

Start-Up Zone Exhibitors

IBS 2025 Most Innovative Start-Up Winners

The Most Innovative Start-Ups were voted on during The Start-Up Pitch at the Builders’ Show, where 10 trailblazing start-ups had 4 minutes each to pitch their bold ideas and game-changing solutions. Honors were awarded in two categories: Advisory Team Choice and People’s Choice. 


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The Most Innovative Start-Up - Advisory Team’s Choice - Hamlet


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The Most Innovative Start-Up - People’s Choice - Villa
2025 IBS Start-Up Zone

The companies exhibiting in the Start-Up Zone have been hand-selected by the 2025 IBS Start-Up Zone Advisory Team.

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