Time: 10:30 a.m.
FORGE will be holding a live Startup Pitch Contest featuring local startups who are building exciting new physical products, and will be awarding cash prizes of FORGE Product Development Grants to enable the startups to progress their product development from physical prototype to commercialization and impact at scale. The 4-minute pitches will be held in front of a panel of expert judges who will evaluate their submissions, and pitches on the day, before making a selection to be announced later in the day at Mash-Up at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda
- Introduction
Laura Teicher, President and Executive Director of FORGE - Startup Success Story
Lina M. González, CEO and Founder SpadXTech - Rapid Fire Pitches
4 Startups will pitch their innovations in a rapid fire 1-minute pitch session - FORGE and M&T Bank Product Development Grant Pitch Contest
Prize Awards
Awards will be announced and presented at 3:15 p.m. in the G-P Atrium.
The Audience Choice Award of $2,000 sponsored by Re:Build Manufacturing, Inc.
Product Development Grant Awards - thanks to the generosity of M&T Bank
- Third Prize Award $4,000
- Second Place Award $6,000
- First Place Award $10,000