STARTUP PITCHING COMPETITION

Startups exhibiting at Connected America 2025 have a fantastic opportunity to showcase their startups live on stage with a live pitch, presenting their unique innovations to panel of judges. There are 10 slots available for startups to present. Winners will be awarded the 'Startup of Year' trophy, editorial interview and speaking slot on next year's conference program. To apply for a presenting slot, you must submit a video (max 3 min) that summarises the following:

 

• Introduction to Your Startup: Give us an overview of who you are and what your startup does.
• Unique Selling Proposition (USP): Explain what sets your startup apart from others in the market.
• Telecommunications and Connectivity: Describe your relationship with telecommunications and connectivity. How does your startup fit into this sector?
• Current Stage of Development: Share the milestones you’ve reached and the progress you’ve made so far.
• Foundation of the Business: Tell us why you decided to establish your startup. What problem are you solving?
• Future Outlook: Provide insight into your future plans and vision for the growth and development of your business.

For more information on the pitching competition please contact halle.dockerill@totaltele.com.

 

THE CRITERIA - WHO QUALIFIES TO GET INVOLVED IN THE STARTUP VILLAGE?

Any startup who currently has less than $2 million in revenue, was founded after 2018 and has less than 30 employees can apply below