LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) – South of Southwest begins each March in Austin, Texas, and the event includes sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, world-class exhibitions, professional development and networking opportunities, technology competitions, awards ceremonies, and more.
SXSW Pitch is back for the 17th annual presentation of its popular startup competition live from Austin, Texas. From March 8-9, 2025, SXSW Pitch offers startups the unique opportunity to showcase their innovative technology on the SXSW stage in front of a global audience.
Pitch allows you to present your company’s best idea to industry experts, early adopters and representatives from the venture capital/angel investor community. Finalists are selected in nine categories including AgTech & Food; Enterprise, Smart Data, FinTech & Future of Work; Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content; Augmented Reality, Web3, Voice & Robotics; HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility; Innovative World Tech; Security, GovTech & Space; Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability and Student Startups.
Deadline for early bird registration is September 8, 2024
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Pitch by numbers
Since 2009, over 93% of companies participating in the SXSW Pitch have received funding. Total funding of over $23.2 billion. Of these participants, 17% were acquired by companies such as Google, British Telecom, Huffington Post, Apple, Live Nation, OpenTable, Meta, Michelin and others. Some of the most prestigious SXSW Pitch alumni include Klout, ICON, Hipmunk, Siri, Foodspotting and Tango. Browse the SXSW Pitch Alumni Archive for more success stories.
Take your startup to the next level
Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of the SXSW pitch greats? Applications are possible until November 3rd for SXSW 2025. Discover what SXSW parking Learn more about the 2025 Categories and find out if you have the Eligibility criteria before you submit your application.
- Early bird entry: June 25 – September 8, 2024 ($100 fee)
- Regular admission: September 9 – November 3, 2024 (fee $220)
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