IFIA and Alibaba.com Begin Cooperation to Empower the Global Innovation and Inventor Community
The International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA) is pleased to announce its support for Alibaba.com’s CoCreate Pitch 2026, one of the world’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, offering more than US$1 million in prizes to inventors, startups, entrepreneurs, students, and innovators from around the world.
This cooperation marks the beginning of a strategic relationship between IFIA and Alibaba.com, aimed at strengthening global innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating new opportunities for inventors to connect with international markets, manufacturers, and investors.
IFIA Will Mobilize Its Global Network to Support CoCreate Pitch 2026
As part of this cooperation, IFIA will leverage its full international capacity to support and promote CoCreate Pitch 2026 throughout the global innovation ecosystem. Through its worldwide network of member organizations, official communication platforms, international exhibitions and events, strategic partnerships, and publications including the IFIA Magazine, the IFIA website, and the official catalog of the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF 2026) the Federation will actively promote the competition to inventors, innovation organizations, universities, research institutions, technology parks, and entrepreneurship ecosystems worldwide.
By utilizing its network across more than 185 member countries and territories, IFIA aims to maximize international awareness of CoCreate Pitch 2026 and encourage outstanding innovators from every region of the world to participate.
More Than US$1 Million in Prizes for the World's Most Promising Innovators
Organized by Alibaba.com, CoCreate Pitch 2026 provides an exceptional international platform where participants can present their innovative ideas, products, and technologies before leading manufacturers, investors, business executives, and industry experts.
Beyond competing for more than US$1 million in prizes, finalists will gain valuable international exposure, commercialization opportunities, strategic partnerships, and access to Alibaba.com’s global business ecosystem.
IFIA President: "We Are Proud to Stand Alongside This Initiative"
Commenting on the cooperation, Dr. Alireza Rastegar, President of IFIA, stated:
“Considering the objectives of Alibaba.com’s CoCreate Pitch 2026 in supporting entrepreneurs and innovators, IFIA is pleased to stand alongside this initiative. We believe this collaboration marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between IFIA and Alibaba.com in support of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the global inventor community.”
A Global Invitation to Inventors, Innovators, and Visionaries
IFIA warmly invites inventors, innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, researchers, university teams, technology developers, and everyone with groundbreaking ideas to participate in Alibaba.com’s CoCreate Pitch 2026.
This competition represents a unique opportunity to transform innovative ideas into internationally recognized products and businesses by connecting participants with global manufacturers, investors, technology leaders, and strategic partners.
IFIA encourages all its member organizations and the worldwide innovation community to seize this exceptional opportunity and become part of one of the most significant innovation competitions of the year.
Learn More and Register
https://www.alibabacocreate.com/pitch
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