Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to receive invaluable feedback, exposure and access for your startup as part of the Innovate!2010 program. It all starts when you complete the online application form! There is no fee to apply, and you could win a share of sponsored prizes that include cash and in-kind services!

Eligibility Requirements

Innovate!2010 welcome applications from any startup that meets these simple eligibility requirements:

  • Is a technology, media, or telecom startup
  • Has completed a product, or an alpha version of your service
  • Has incorporated
  • Has at least one full-time team member
  • Is open to industry feedback and validation

Innovate!2010 Schedule

We are currently accepting applications for Innovate!2010 Pitch Slams in the following locations:

  • August 16, 2010 – Columbia, MO   (In partnership with the University of Missiouri)
  • August 17, 2010 – Seattle, WA   (In partnership with pii2010- privacy identity innovation)
  • September 21, 2010 – Silicon Valley
  • September 28, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA
  • September 30, 2010 – Austin, TX
  • October 5, 2010 – New York, NY
  • October 7, 2010 – Boston, MA

What to Expect

Depending on the location, each Pitch Slam will showcase between 8 and 24 Innovate!100 semi-finalists that will deliver rapid-fire pitches to an audience of influencers, investors and members of the press. Along with immediate feedback from a panel of expert judges, Pitch Slam presenters will recieve a certified G/Score™ that assesses their company’s viability and promise.

Other benefits include coverage in some of the world’s most influential business and technology media, and the opportunity to profit from qualified meeting invitations with potential investors, partners and customers through the Innovate!2010 Connections Program

Following the Pitch Slam tour, the semi-finalists with the best G/Scores™ will be named as finalists to the Innovate!100. It’s your company’s chance to be recognized as one of the world’s most promising technology startups and to win your share of sponsored prizes.

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today to join the competition! And if you know of a startup that you think should apply for Innovate!2010, please use the ‘ShareThis’ link below to let them know about the competition.