VDS Event vs ArenaSoldOut

VDS is one of Europe’s most prominent international tech events and a platform transforming Valencia into a global innovation hub. Organized by Startup Valencia, VDS has been bringing together the world’s leading startups and scaleups, influential corporates, visionary investors and public leaders at the iconic City of Arts and Sciences since 2018. This conference is built around what truly drives progress in the technology economy: high value business connections. VDS is where access to decision makers is direct, and conversations turn into business partnerships. In 2026, VDS celebrates its ninth edition, welcoming over 12,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, connecting 3,000 startups and scaleups with more than 1,500 corporates, and hosting 800+ global investors managing over €300 billion in assets. Under the concept GENESIS and the claim “Origin of What’s Next”, VDS 2026 captures a defining moment for the decade ahead. We are entering an era where intelligence becomes infrastructure, embedded across products, industries and institutions. A decade shaped by acceleration, strategic competition and the need for resilient systems capable of sustaining growth, security and societal progress.

MACS ArenaSoldOut is a mobile ticket validation app for event organizers, venues, and access control teams. The app helps authorized controllers verify tickets quickly at the entrance, manage entry and exit validation, and check ticket status during live events. MACS supports ticket verification across multiple organizers and can load barcode-based tickets when events or ticket sales are handled by different organizer accounts or connected systems. This makes the app suitable for events where tickets may be issued by more than one organizer while still being validated in one place. A demo account is available for App Review and testing purposes. Features * Scan QR codes with the device camera * Validate entry and exit tickets * Load and verify barcode-based tickets * Support events managed by multiple organizers * View ticket details, ticket status, and event statistics * Fast on-site access control for event staff and controllers Requirements * Internet connection * Camera permission * Authorized ArenaSoldOut account or demo access MACS ArenaSoldOut is designed for event organizers, venues, agencies, and authorized staff who need a reliable mobile tool for ticket validation and access control.