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Innovation Submissions

Submit to be considered for a technology pitch to investment, industry, and government tech scouts. The information you provide will qualify your technology for a potential pitch opportunity at TechConnect World Innovation Conference. Top selected technologies receive a Finalist award certificate and brief pitch presentation in the business program.

Submission is free. If selected, there is a fee which includes one full registration, pitch slot, listing on the innovators page, and inclusion in TechConnect Innovation Networking via the conference app.

If you plan to submit more than one technology or have any questions about sponsor and exhibit opportunities, contact Denise Lee, dlee@techconnect.org

We recommend using this Microsoft Word document as a tool to assist in saving and completing your submission. NOTE: This is document is only for saving a copy of your own work, all submissions must be completed electronically online below.

Contact Information

Note: In addition to the contact information, the following information may be made available to conference attendees if organization is invited to participate in program. Please do not include any confidential or proprietary information in your submissions details.

Organization Information

Must start with a http:// or a https://, for example: https://www.abc.com

Technology Details

List as you want printed in the program.

50 words max.
Advanced Materials
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy & Sustainability
Electronics & Microsystems
Biotech & Medical
AI & Digital Transformation
Space, Defense, Mobility
Other
If Other selected above.
TRL numbers are defined here: https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/404585.pdf
Enter up to 3 technology keywords separated by commas.
Enter up to 3 market keywords separated by commas.
200 words max. What is transformational about this technology? How is it different from existing technologies? What is the potential impact on industry, markets and society?
200 words max. Why should a prospector or funder be interested in this technology? faster/lighter/stronger/cheaper/efficient, etc.
50 words max. i.e. Prize, Challenge, Accelerator, Award Programs.
50 words max. i.e. SBIR, OTA, Grants, etc.
50 words max. VC, corporate, angel, grants, etc.
*A non-traditional defense contractor means any entity that that is not currently or in the least the one-year period performed any contract for the DoD.

 

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