Didn’t get a chance to meet your favorite finalists at this past weekend’s SXSW Pitch®? Or maybe you want to stay on top of the latest technologies and trends in the global startup space?
Now’s your opportunity to meet one-on-one with the 45 startups and 27 alternates – including the winners of the 9 categories, Best in Show, Best Speed Pitch, Best Bootstrapped, and Best Inclusivity – at the SXSW Pitch "Meet the Startups" in the Demo Session on Monday, March 10, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in Griffin Hall on the second floor of the JW Marriott Austin, 110 East 2nd Street.
For SXSW attendees, tech investors, influencers, and others, this "Meet the Startups" is the perfect venue to discover what inventive minds are creating around the nation and the world, as about one-quarter of the 45 finalists and 27 alternates are from outside the United States.
“This year’s class of startups are incredible and we’re honored to showcase the best of the best. I’m proud, too, that SXSW Pitch continues to bring such a diverse group of startups to Austin. Can’t wait for SXSW attendees to meet them and learn more about how they’re changing the world.” – Chris Valentine, SXSW Pitch Event Producer
The 647 companies that have participated in the SXSW Pitch since 2009 have proven their value to the global startup ecosystem. Numbers don’t lie, and they say the following:
- 93% of past finalists have received funding;
- Past finalists have received in excess of over $23.2 billion in funding;
- 17% have been acquired by companies such as Google, British Telecom, Huffington Post, Apple, Live Nation, OpenTable, Meta, Michelin, Constant Contact, and Harmon.
Some of our prestigious alumni include Klout, ICON, Hipmunk, Wildfire, Tubemogul, Siri, Foodspotting, and Tango. Come see who will add to this list. We hope to see you there!
SXSW Pitch is sponsored by KPMG, which goes far beyond the ordinary and the obvious to develop valuable insights that inform decisions, identify new opportunities and drive better, faster outcomes. Its diverse teams of industry professionals ask the right questions, see different perspectives, and uncover insights to bridge the gap between idea and execution. The result? Inspired innovation that works. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.
