Sponsorship Opportunities

Reach uncrewed systems industry professionals before the show by featuring your brand in a pre-event marketing email.

Benefits Include:

• Dedicated sponsor section within one (1) pre-event email that includes:
  • Logo & hyperlink
  • 60-word description of what your company will be spotlighting at
• in March and/or May

Limited to one (1) sponsor per email
 

Trending Sold

• GENIUS NY
• HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
• Lemo USA Inc.
• Ondas
• Trillium Engineering
• uAvionix Corporation
• Vantage Robotics

This high-impact app sponsorship is designed to connect your brand with attendees as they actively network, browse, and plan their XPONENTIAL experience.

Benefits Include:

• App Tile Graphic (high-traffic navigation placement in app)
  • Tile specs: 5:2 aspect ratio (1500 × 600 px); file format: JPG or PNG
• One (1) scheduled push notification to all app users, highlighting your announcement
• Sponsored Ads of company and representatives displayed throughout the app
• Sponsored Stories on home screen of the app throughout the event
  • Story image specs: 9:17 ratio (1080 × 2040 px), file format: JPG or PNG

Trending Sold

• Trillium Engineering

Put your brand on XPONENTIAL's aisle banners to stay top-of-mind as attendees navigate the show and make sure those footsteps lead straight to your booth.

Benefits Include:

• Exclusive sponsor of 9 aisle signs

• Graphic (e.g. logo & booth number) printed on the bottom of the aisle banners in the XPO hall
• Graphic Deadline: March 13, 2026

Trending Sold

• Modal Motors

The highest-visibility app sponsorship, positioning your brand across the most used areas of the XPONENTIAL event app before and during the show.

Benefits Include:

• Designation as the Official XPONENTIAL Event App Sponsor on home screen in app, in the show guide and on show website where app is mentioned
• “Powered by” placement in the app menu linking directly to your company profile
• Visual placement on the app's Splash Screen shown when users first join
• Two (2) scheduled push notifications to all app users, highlighting your announcement
• App Tile Graphic (high-traffic navigation placement in app)
  • Tile specs: 5:2 aspect ratio (1500 × 600 px); file format: JPG or PNG
• Sponsored Ads of company and representatives displayed throughout the app
• Sponsored Stories on home screen of the app throughout the event
  • Story image specs: 9:17 ratio (1080 × 2040 px), file format: JPG or PNG
• All General Sponsorship benefits

An app sponsorship that keeps your brand visible to attendees as they scroll, explore, and move through the XPONENTIAL event app.

Benefits Include:

• App Tile Graphic (high-traffic navigation placement in app)
  • Tile specs: 5:2 aspect ratio (1500 × 600 px); file format: JPG or PNG
• Sponsored Ads of company and representatives displayed throughout the app
• Sponsored Stories on home screen of the app throughout the event
  • Story image specs: 9:17 ratio (1080 × 2040 px), file format: JPG or PNG

The Outdoor Demo - Entry package is ideal for a customer demo or product showcase. It includes two (2) 15-minute live demonstration slots, which may be scheduled back-to-back or at separate times across three high-traffic show days, giving you flexibility in how you engage your audience.

Demo Location:

• Huntington Square - next to main entrance of Huntington Place - Map it

Included in the Sponsorship:

• Up to two (2) 15-minute live demo slots subject to availability
• Standard table and tent
• Access to power (1000 watt (10 amps) - 120 volt outlet)
• Company logo on on-site signage

Eligibility: Current XPONENTIAL 2026 exhibitors only
 

Outdoor Demo Sold

• Phoenix Flight Industries, Inc.

The Outdoor Demo - Standard package is a great way to boost on-site visibility, with multiple live demo slots to highlight your product in action during the event. It includes six (6) 15-minute live demonstration slots, which may be scheduled back-to-back or at separate times across three high-traffic show days, subject to availability, giving you flexibility in how you engage your audience. 

Demo Location:

• Huntington Square - next to main entrance of Huntington Place - Map it

Included in the Sponsorship:

• Up to six (6) 15-minute live demo slots subject to availability
• Standard table and tent
• Access to power (1000 watt (10 amps) - 120 volt outlet)
• Company logo on on-site signage
• All General Sponsorship Benefits

Eligibility: Current XPONENTIAL 2026 exhibitors only
 

Outdoor Demo Sold

• Auterion

Go big with the Outdoor Demo - Premium package, offering the highest number of live demo slots and the greatest flexibility to showcase your technology throughout the show. It includes twelve (12) 15-minute live demonstration slots, which may be scheduled back-to-back or at separate times across three high-traffic show days, subject to availability, giving you flexibility in how you engage your audience. 

Demo Location:

• Huntington Square - next to main entrance of Huntington Place - Map it

Included in the Sponsorship:

• Up to twelve (12) 15-minute live demo slots subject to availability
• Standard table and tent
• Access to power (1000 watt (10 amps) - 120 volt outlet)
• Company logo on on-site signage
• All General Sponsorship Benefits

Eligibility: Current XPONENTIAL 2026 exhibitors only
 

Send attendees straight to your booth before they even hit the show floor with strategic website advertising, because the best foot traffic starts online.

• 1140 x 135px bottom banner
• Rotating
• January and/or February

Digital Advertising Sold

• JobsOhio

Send attendees straight to your booth before they even hit the show floor with strategic website advertising, because the best foot traffic starts online.

• 200x200px Side Bar Banner
• Rotating
• January and/or February

Digital Advertising Sold

• EchoBlue Ltd.
• Ondas

Send attendees straight to your booth before they even hit the show floor with strategic website advertising, because the best foot traffic starts online.

• 1140 x 135px bottom banner
• Rotating
• March and/or April and/or May

Digital Advertising Sold

• CubePilot Global Pty. Ltd.
• Echodyne
• Unusual Machines, Inc.

Send attendees straight to your booth before they even hit the show floor with strategic website advertising, because the best foot traffic starts online.

• 200x200px Side Bar Banner
• Rotating
• March and/or April and/or May

Digital Advertising Sold

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Frontier Precision
• Hitec Commercial Solutions
• JobsOhio
• Mobilicom
• SAE International

Reach uncrewed systems industry professionals before the show by featuring your brand in a pre-event marketing email.

Benefits Include:

• Dedicated sponsor section within one (1) pre-event email that includes:
  • Logo & hyperlink
  • 60-word description of what your company will be spotlighting at
• in January and/or February

Limited to one (1) sponsor per email; only 3 emails available from January - February

Digital Advertising Sold

• HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions

Kick off each day with prime visibility in the Show Daily, a digital newsletter spotlighting that day’s top events and updates. Put your brand directly in front of attendees as they plan their schedules.

 

Benefits Include:

• Sponsor Logo + hyperlink
• 60-word sponsor message incorporated into the issue sponsored (investment is per day)
• Graphic Deadline: April 24, 2026

Digital Advertising Sold

• Airspace Link
• HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
• JobsOhio

Keep the conversations (and the caffeine) flowing by sponsoring a Coffee Break at XPONENTIAL. You will reach both VIPs and Full Conference attendees- from technical R&D pros to end users - as they recharge with an afternoon pick-me-up on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00–5:00 pm.

Benefits Include:

• Two (2) Full Conference Registrations
• Branded Napkins
• Sponsor recognition via signage at the coffee stations for the days sponsored
• Logo Recognition as an Official XPONENTIAL Sponsor
  • Onsite
  • Related email blasts, promotions, and preshow attendee materials
  • Sponsors section of www.xponential.org
  • XPO Guide

Networking Sold

• CR Systems
• DTC

Gain unmatched visibility and connect with attendees from across the industry at the Evening Keynote Reception. This high-energy gathering brings the entire XPONENTIAL community together, placing your brand front and center in a prime networking setting where conversations spark and connections are made.

Benefits include: 

• One (1) VIP Registration
• Sponsor branded napkins  
• Sponsor recognition via signage at the reception 
  • Logo Recognition as an Official XPONENTIAL Sponsor 
  • Onsite 
  • Related email blasts, promotions, and preshow attendee materials 
  • Sponsors section of www.xponential.org 
  • XPO Guide
  • Keynote Walk-in Slides 

Networking Sold

• Aerolane

The VIP Club is the go-to hideaway for C-Level executives and industry leaders at XPONENTIAL, because even big decisions need comfy chairs and good coffee. This exclusive lounge offers private meeting spaces, grab-and-go lunches, charging stations, Wi-Fi, and a relaxed atmosphere for networking or taking a well-earned breather.

Benefits Include:

• Allotment of  3 (three) VIP registrations
• Meeting Room for exclusive use by the sponsor
• Allotment of 2 (two) invites to the Influencer Reception
• Brand recognition inside the VIP Club, on XPO website, and in XPO Show Guide
• All “General Sponsorship” benefits

Limited to two (2) sponsors.

 

Networking Sold

• Amazon Prime Air
• Aurora Flight Sciences

Your company's logo in the printed guide with XPO floor plan, exhibitor list and event schedule and an arrow to your booth!

• Graphic Deadline: March 6, 2026

XPO Show Guide Sold

• Advanced Navigation Pty Ltd
• CubePilot Global Pty. Ltd.
• DTC
• GENIUS NY
• Hitec Commercial Solutions
• Sky Power GmbH
• SUBSEA 20/20, Inc.

Ad on floor plan in the printed guide with XPO floor plan, exhibitor list and event schedule.

• Graphic Deadline: March 6, 2026

The XPO Show Guide is THE complete resource for the industry during and long after the event. Many consider it a comprehensive buyers guide for the uncrewed systems industry.

• One (1) Half Page Ad in the Printed Show Guide distributed at Registration
  • Specs: 8.25x10.5 (add .25 - .75" for bleed)
• Graphic Deadline: March 6, 2026

The XPO Show Guide is the go-to resource for the industry - during the event and after. Many treat it as the ultimate buyer’s guide for the uncrewed systems world.

• One (1) Full Page Ad in the Printed Show Guide distributed at Registration
  • Specs: 8.25x10.5 (add .25 - .75" for bleed)
• Graphic Deadline: March 6, 2026

 

XPO Show Guide Sold

• CR Systems
• EchoBlue Ltd.
• Echodyne
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• GENIUS NY
• Hitec Commercial Solutions
• SAE International
• Uncrewed Systems Technology Magazine
• Unusual Machines, Inc.

The XPO Show Guide is the go-to resource for the industry - during the event and after. Many treat it as the ultimate buyer’s guide for the uncrewed systems world.

• One (1) Full Page Ad in the Printed Show Guide distributed at Registration
  • Specs: 8.25x10.5 (add .25 - .75" for bleed)
• Each premium placement is exclusive to one sponsor
• Graphic Deadline: March 6, 2026

XPO Show Guide Sold

• ESRI
• Volz Servos GmbH

Guide attendees straight to your booth with bold, can’t-miss floor tile ads (bonus points if they are just steps away from a competitor). Choose from prime pre-selected spots or collaborate with your account manager to find the perfect location. We handle production and installation.

Pro tip: Get creative! Think puzzle pieces leading to your booth, a trail of rocket flames, or even a “follow the dots” path that makes every step part of the journey.

Benefits Include:

• One (1) Standard Floor Tile (4'x4') on XPO Show Floor
• Graphic Deadline: March 13, 2026

Brand Awareness Sold

• UAV Propulsion Tech

Guide attendees straight to your booth with bold, can’t-miss floor tile ads (bonus points if they are just steps away from a competitor). Choose from prime pre-selected spots or collaborate with your account manager to find the perfect location. We handle production and installation.
Pro tip: Get creative! Think puzzle pieces leading to your booth, a trail of rocket flames, or even a “follow the dots” path that makes every step part of the journey.

Benefits Include:

• One (1) Premium Floor Tile (8’x16’) on XPO Show Floor
• Choose your spot on the Floor Tile Map
• Graphic Deadline: March 13, 2026

Brand Awareness Sold

• CubePilot Global Pty. Ltd.

Lobby Banners above Joe Louis Statue

Benefits include:
- Two (2) single-sided ceiling banners in lobby above Joe Louis Statue
- Dimensions for each banner: 14’ wide x 8’ high

Brand Awareness Sold

• Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Becoming a General XPONENTIAL Sponsor is a low-cost way to have your company’s brand associated with XPONENTIAL.

• “ELITE” ENHANCED EXHIBITOR LISTING
  • Have prospective buyers email you prior to the show
  • Logo recognition on the online floor plan and in the XPO Guide
  • Expanded company description
• LOGO RECOGNITION AS AN OFFICIAL XPONENTIAL SPONSOR
  • Onsite
  • Related email blasts, promotions, and pre-show attendee materials
  • Sponsors section of www.xponential.org
  • XPO Guide
• THANK YOU SPONSORS AD
  • Keynote Walk-in Slides
• Graphic Deadline: March 13, 2026

Brand Awareness Sold

• DEXA
• Frontier Precision
• Hitec Commercial Solutions
• Holyway Group Pte. Ltd.
• Honeywell
• HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
• JDK Fly World Private Limited
• Kinetyc, LLC
• Sky Power GmbH
• Taisync Technology Inc.
• Volz Servos GmbH

Own the stage: position your brand at the heart of live talks and demos.

Benefits Include:

• Premium 30-minute speaking slot (subject to approval of speaker and topic)
• Logo visibility integrated into the theater branding
• Includes all General Sponsorship benefits

Brand Awareness Sold

• Kongsberg Geospatial

Showcase your brand at the center of defense innovation. The Defense Theater unites government, military, industry, and academia to advance uncrewed systems, robotics, AI, and autonomy for national security.

• Logo placement on the official event website within the Defense Programming section
• Two (2) Full Conference Pass Registrations
• Logo placement in the XPONENTIAL 2026 Show Guide where Defense Programming is featured
• Onsite logo integration within the Defense Theater
• All General Sponsorship benefits

Brand Awareness Sold

• Advanced Technology International

No matter what you do, everyone’s badge constantly flips over. So why not leverage this and sponsor the message on the back of the badge?

Benefits Include:

• Sponsor’s graphic on the back of the badge
• One (1) complimentary full-page ad in the XPO Guide
• Exclusivity: Limited to one Sponsor
• Graphic Deadline: April 24, 2026

 

Brand Awareness Sold

• CR Systems

Convert every attendee into a brand ambassador for your company by sponsoring the event’s official lanyard.

Benefits Include:

• Production of 10,000 lanyards with company logo
• One (1) complimentary banner ad (rotating) on XPO.org (from March to May)
• All “General Sponsorship” benefits

 

Brand Awareness Sold

• CubePilot Global Pty. Ltd.

First stop, lasting impression: your brand dominates the registration area seen by every attendee and exhibitor.

Benefits Include:

• Three (3) VIP Pass Registrations
• Logo recognition
  • Hyperlink & Logo on confirmation email sent to all pre-registered attendees
  • Registration computer screens and kiosks
  • Registration counters
• Literature distribution (via company representative, table top or scan code)
• One (1) full page ad in the Official XPO Guide
• One (1) complimentary banner ad (rotating) on XPO.org
• All “General Sponsorship” benefits

Brand Awareness Sold

• Unusual Machines, Inc.

The XPONENTIAL Keynotes offer a big-picture look at the trends shaping the future of the uncrewed systems industry. Showcase your brand alongside an inspiring roster of keynote speakers and thought leaders.

Benefits Include:

• One (1) company-branded video (up to 60 seconds) played prior to the start of each day’s Keynote
• Literature distribution at the entrance of the Keynotes (via company representative or tabletop)
• Three (3) VIP Pass Registrations
• One (1) full page ad in the Official XPO Guide
• Logo recognition/branding on Keynote pages of the Official XPO Guide Keynote and on the XPONENTIAL website
• One (1) complimentary rotating footer banner ad on the XPONENTIAL website (January–May)
• All "General Sponsorship" benefits

Exclusive Sponsorship - Limited to one (1) sponsor

Brand Awareness Sold

• Echodyne

Sponsor an educational track at XPONENTIAL to boost brand visibility, showcase your expertise, and connect with a stream of pre-qualified leads.

 

Educational Topics for XPONENTIAL 2026

• Autonomy in Action
• Building the Workforce of Autonomy
• Enterprise Operations & Ecosystem Integration
• Policy, Governance & Global Strategy
• Strategic Resilience
• Technology in Motion

Sponsorship Benefits:

• A list of opt-in attendees who scan into sponsored educational track’s sessions; includes contact information
  • Three Sessions within a track
• Brand recognition:
  • Educational Track signage
  • Educational Program page(s) of the XPO Guide and event website
  • All "General Sponsorship" benefits
• Tracks: 6 / Sponsors: 5

Brand Awareness Sold

• ESRI

Sponsor an educational track at XPONENTIAL to boost brand visibility, showcase your expertise, and connect with a stream of pre-qualified leads.

 

Educational Topics for XPONENTIAL 2026

• Autonomy in Action
• Building the Workforce of Autonomy
• Enterprise Operations & Ecosystem Integration
• Policy, Governance & Global Strategy
• Strategic Resilience
• Technology in Motion

Sponsorship Benefits:

• Conference Track Chair – Take a prominent leadership role at the XPONENTIAL conference by serving as a Track Chair, where you’ll help guide sessions within your sponsored track. As a Track Chair, you’ll play a key role in facilitating a smooth and engaging experience, setting the stage for each discussion by introducing speakers and framing the topics.

  In addition, you'll have a dedicated 10-minute slot to introduce the afternoon’s breakout sessions, priming the audience with thought-provoking questions and creating a cohesive narrative for the track. This role offers a unique platform for thought leadership, positioning you as a central voice in shaping the attendee experience and fostering meaningful dialogue within the industry.

• A list of opt-in attendees who scan into sponsored educational track’s sessions; includes contact information
  • All Sessions within a track
• 3 Full Conference Pass Registrations
• Brand recognition:
  • Educational Track signage
  • Educational Program page(s) of the XPO Guide and event website
  • All "General Sponsorship" benefits
• Tracks: 6  Sponsors: 3

Brand Awareness Sold

• Mobilicom

This interactive activation invites attendees to unwind, test their swing, and engage with your brand in a fun, memorable way. Whether they're sinking a virtual putt or competing for bragging rights, you’ll be front and center for every shot. It’s the perfect mix of play and promotion, because everyone needs a little tee time.

Benefits Include:

• Branding on golf simulator
• Opportunity to provide branded prizes or giveaways
• Brand recognition in onsite signage
• All General Sponsorship benefits

As the exclusive sponsor of the static photo booth, your logo will appear alongside XPONENTIAL branding on every photo captured at the show. It’s a high-visibility opportunity to align your brand with the show - and give attendees a fun, shareable moment to remember.

Benefits Include:

• custom footer on photos with XPONENTIAL branding
• 7 hours on Tues/Wed and 4.5 hours Thursday
• includes delivery, set up, take down, booth attendant, unlimited photo strip prints (also USB of all photos possible), optional props

Spotlight your product with a customer testimonial or a self-guided demo - your format, your content, your choice. Formats that feature customer participation consistently deliver the strongest engagement and ROI, turning attendee interest into measurable leads.

• Components, Sensors and Advanced Materials
• Research and Consulting

Benefits Include:

• One (1) 45-minute speaking opportunity (pending approval of speaker and topic)
• Receive a list of opt-in attendees who attend the session; includes contact information
• Session topic listed in the Official Educational Program online and in the official event app
• All General Sponsorship Benefits

Thought Leadership/Speaking Opportunity Sold

• Airspace Link
• DTC
• FIXAR Global Inc.
• KBR
• Leidos
• MITRE
• Modal Motors
• Neros Technologies
• Ondas
• The AIRO Group
• Trillium Engineering
• uAvionix Corporation

Highlight your market ready solution from the Show Floor Theater to drive traffic to your booth.

Benefits Include:

• One (1) 25-minute speaking opportunity (pending approval of speaker and topic)
  • Sponsor has 25-minutes on stage to speak. There is a 5-minute buffer between speakers for set-up/breakdown.
• Must be current exhibitor
• A list of opt-in attendees who scanned into your session time; list includes contact information
• Session topic listed in the Official Educational Program online and in the official event app

Thought Leadership/Speaking Opportunity Sold

• ABCorp 3D
• Advanced Navigation Pty Ltd
• Amprius Technologies
• ANELLO Photonics
• Ascent AeroSystems
• ESRI
• Frontier Precision
• HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
• I-PEX USA LLC
• IMSAR LLC
• Lemo USA Inc.
• Parallax Advanced Research
• RAMPF Composite Solutions
• SiLC Technologies, Inc.
• Silvus Technologies, Inc.
• Stratasys, Inc
• Teradar
• The AIRO Group
• uAvionix Corporation
• Videosoft Global Ltd
• ZenaDrone, Inc.