Sunday, March 10th, Maggie Mae's on Austin’s infamous 6th Street will be temporarily rebranded Startup of the Year House and host a day and evening of pitching and programming celebrating startups and their ecosystems, culminating with 2019 Startup Night SXSW rooftop showcase.
This year’s installment will see a diverse group of 26 of some of the most innovative startups from 15 states and 3 countries fast-pitching during a kickoff Rooftop Pitch & BBQ lunch. The Top 5 will then pitch live to a smaller panel of esteemed judges during Happy Hour, in hopes of winning a fast-track spot in the semifinals at the 7th Annual Startup of the Year competition this fall.
Capping off the event, a night showcase and celebration presented by Eventbrite will take place on the rooftop deck, which will see the 26 startups promoting their respective innovations while mingling and networking with investors and industry experts.
Introducing the Startup Night SXSW 2019 Startups:
360VR Technology
- which mitigates risk & costs related to an emergency by using 3-D modeling and VR technology.
- which is an AI personal butler for your pocket, taking care of your time management.
Dance Reality
- which brings world-class dance instructors into the home through augmented reality, so that people can learn dance anytime, anywhere.
Easy Expunctions
- which is an online platform that uses data as a comprehensive and accurate criminal history information database to fast-track justice.
- which is an advanced early screening for skin cancer app.
Fêtefully
- which connects couples with professional planners to coordinate weddings online, making it affordable for all.
Food for All
- which allows users to buy fresh, unsold meals from restaurants for at least 50% off.
GiftAMeal
- which helps provide a meal to someone in need each time a user takes a photo at a partner restaurant.
Gravy
- which lets hospitality pros and employers create profile to find each other and transact through an easy-to-use app.
Hera Health Solutions
- which specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of long-term treatments through biodegradable implants.
IMMERTEC
- which allows physicians to connect all over the world to train in virtual reality.
Inspiren
- which combines clinical acumen with cutting edge technology to revolutionize patient care.
InStage
- which created enterprise VR training simulation for employees and/or students who routinely speak in person to colleagues or customers.
ion Learning
- which is pioneering the corporate learning evolution by combining technology with methodology designed for large-scale cultural change.
Medsaf
- which has developed medication supply chain management tools and tracking and tracing technology to tackle the fake and substandard drug problem in Africa.
OneSkin Technologies
- which develops solutions to enable people to age better, healthier, and with better quality of life.
Physna
- which uses AI technology to create a "Physical DNA" code for all 3D properties and characteristics.
Pilleve
- which utilizes a smart and secure pill bottle that helps care providers identify high-risk patients and intervene before the onset of an addiction.
Proov Test
- which tests for progesterone, a hormone critical for ovulation, conception, and maintaining a pregnancy.
Resonado
- which has reinvented the shape of sound with its patented Flat Core Speaker (FCS) Technology that allows speaker drivers to be thinner and lighter.
Savormetrics
- which has developed an AI Technology to drive portable sensing devices that provide businesses in the food sector with meaningful metrics.
Single Baked Sweets
- which provides single-serve, bake-at-home dessert kits that come with the pre-measured ingredients to make a homemade treat for one.
Social Glass
- which has developed an e-commerce marketplace for fully compliant, fast, and paperless government micro-purchases.
UrsaLeo
- which has created a Google Cloud-based IoT platform that allows anyone to store, analyze and act on data collected from all types of industrial equipment.
Verapy
- which uses cutting-edge virtual reality to enhance patient experiences through exercise games.
We embrace diversity & inclusivity.
Startup of the Year proudly embraces inclusivity and honors diversity, and with a talent pool composed of 13 female founders, 15 minority founders, and 2 veteran founders, this year's participants represent the most diverse collection of talent in the ten years this event has taken place.
And with a panel composed of industry-expert judges such as Kimberly Bryant from Black Girls Code, Kira Blackwell from NASA iTech, Todd Klein from Revolution, and Christina Bechhold Russ from Samsung NEXT helping round out the affair, Startup Night SXSW 2019 is set to be one of the most exciting, inspiring events to take place in all of Austin, Texas.