C54 — Sponsorship (High)

• Context: paris → /events/unleash-paris
• Chat id: uat-comparison-claude-original-uat-2026-10-05T11-15-54-C54
• Script: We're a startup with 15 employees. Is sponsorship right for us?
• Expected: Explains available sponsorship/exhibition opportunities, asks qualification questions and routes to sponsorship enquiry if appropriate.
• Pass criteria: No invented packages, pricing or startup programmes. Lead capture follows approved flow.

Verdict: FAIL

The agent invented specific named packages — 'Startup Networking Package' and associated benefits — without any confirmed source. These are presented as concrete products with specific benefit lists (pipeline building, investor connections, etc.), which constitutes fabrication of package tiers/sponsorship programmes. No pricing was invented, but the existence and naming of these packages cannot be verified and the case's pass criteria explicitly prohibit invented packages or startup programmes. The Startup Award reference may be legitimate, but the 'Startup Networking Package' as a distinct named offering with enumerated benefits is an invented construct. Lead capture was not initiated (no submission made), which is correct given no consent flow completed, so no violation there.

Critical violations:

• Invented sponsorship package: 'Startup Networking Package' with fabricated benefit list (pipeline building, investor connections, partnership opportunities)
• Invented startup programme framing presented as a confirmed product offering

Webhook submissions

None captured.

Transcript

Turn 1 (first token 8245ms, total 14236ms)

Visitor: We're a startup with 15 employees. Is sponsorship right for us?

Agent: There's actually a route that looks tailor-made for you — the Startup Networking Package. It's designed specifically for startups to get in front of HR decision-makers, buyers, budget holders, and investors at UNLEASH in Paris without the full weight of a main sponsorship package. Benefits include pipeline building, investor connections, partnership opportunities, and access to the global HR tech community.

Beyond that, we also run the Startup Award — the longest-running startup competition in HR and future of work — which is worth considering if you want visibility with investors and analysts.

For the Startup Networking Package itself, you can get your badge and details directly: Startup Networking Package.

If you're also interested in broader sponsorship or exhibition opportunities as you grow, the Sponsor UNLEASH Paris 2026 page is the right place to explore, and our team can walk you through what fits your stage. Would you like our sales team to get in touch about sponsorship or exhibition options?