A typical conference has 10 sponsors, and 51 have 100 or more
The typical conference lists 10 sponsors, and half list between 6 and 21. That is the median across 2,824 conferences with a sponsor list in ConferenceDB, 52,669 sponsor listings in all. An organizer with fewer sponsors than the median has room to sell more packages.
Conferences by number of sponsors
How the conferences with a sponsor list spread.
| Sponsors listed | Conferences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 sponsors | 367 | 13% |
| 5 to 9 | 905 | 32% |
| 10 to 24 | 958 | 34% |
| 25 to 49 | 399 | 14% |
| 50 or more | 195 | 7% |
Sponsors per conference by industry
Industries with 10+ conferences; highest median first.
| Industry | Conferences | Median sponsors | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | 34 | 20 | 14 to 40 |
| Finance | 61 | 17 | 8 to 30 |
| Legal | 23 | 15 | 8 to 29 |
| Fintech | 45 | 14 | 7 to 33 |
| Startup | 39 | 14 | 10 to 29 |
| Marketing | 70 | 13 | 7 to 22 |
| Construction | 43 | 13 | 6 to 26 |
| HR | 39 | 13 | 7 to 32 |
| Developer | 232 | 12 | 8 to 21 |
| Cybersecurity | 95 | 12 | 6 to 20 |
| Government | 89 | 12 | 6 to 21 |
| Media | 80 | 11 | 7 to 22 |
| Veterinary | 13 | 11 | 7 to 20 |
| Healthcare | 359 | 10 | 5 to 22 |
| Energy | 164 | 10 | 5 to 20 |
| AI | 83 | 10 | 7 to 22 |
| Logistics | 73 | 10 | 5 to 17 |
| Food and agriculture | 72 | 10 | 5 to 25 |
| Retail | 43 | 10 | 7 to 19 |
| Hospitality | 137 | 9 | 5 to 16 |
| Education | 114 | 9 | 5 to 17 |
| Nonprofit | 34 | 9 | 5 to 13 |
| Manufacturing | 129 | 8 | 5 to 15 |
| Design | 35 | 8 | 7 to 16 |
| Science | 45 | 7 | 5 to 13 |
| All industries | 2,824 | 10 | 6 to 21 |
Sponsors: companies listed as sponsor, partner or media partner on each conference's latest edition with a list, ConferenceDB, as of today.
Conferences with the most sponsors
| Conference | Year | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|
| Intermodal Expo | 2027 | 504 |
| Money20/20 USA | 2026 | 418 |
| Shoptalk Spring | 2027 | 363 |
| Asia Pharma Expo | 2027 | 359 |
| Groceryshop | 2027 | 341 |
| GDC Festival of Gaming | 2026 | 326 |
| Food Matters Live | 2027 | 249 |
| LegalTechTalk Europe | 2027 | 241 |
| CommerceNext Growth Show | 2027 | 188 |
| TOKEN Singapore | 2026 | 188 |
How this was counted
Each conference counts once, at its latest edition with a sponsor list on file. A sponsor is a company listed as a sponsor, partner or media partner on that edition; exhibitors are not counted.
The sponsor lists are read from each conference's own sponsor page and prospectus and updated daily. Industries come from the conference's category, and only industries with 10 or more conferences get a row, because fewer swing on a single event. A conference that does not publish its sponsors is missing, so the figures describe conferences that show a list.
Questions
How many sponsors does a typical conference have?
10. Across 2,824 conferences with a sponsor list, half list between 6 and 21 sponsors.
Which industry has the most sponsors per conference?
Among industries with 10+ conferences on file, Crypto has the highest median at 20 sponsors per conference (34 conferences) and Science the lowest at 7 (45).
Is a sponsor list the same as an exhibitor list?
No. A sponsor pays for a package, such as a level or a named session. An exhibitor rents booth space. This page counts sponsors, partners and media partners. Exhibitors are on the exhibitor lists. See exhibitor lists.
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Sources
- Exhibitor listsevery show with a free exhibitor list, updated 15 October 2026
- Free sponsor and exhibitor listswhich page answers which question, updated 15 October 2026
- ConferenceDB company factshow lists and prices are collected, updated 7 October 2026