Startup Elevate
Connect your start-up with industry and investment
WHY GET INVOLVED?
Startups
Startups
- Network with thought leaders, other innovative startups, leading solution providers, and top media and investment communities
- Meet with investors who have indicated a prior interest in your business through special introductions
- Apply to boost your exposure in our pitchoff competition for a chance to take home the coveted ‘Innovation of Things Award’
- Showcase your product and/or services and highlight potential opportunities for collaboration
- Learn from experienced entrepreneurs, C-level employees, and investors during our Startup Academy
- Get your startup listed on Crunchbase
Investors
Investors
- Connect with new, high potential startups from across the globe
- Meet with future partners and thought leaders in your areas of interest
- Discover the newest tech shaking up the market
- Speak during Startup Academy
- Take part in the investor panel judging the pitchoff
Partners & Sponsors
Partners & Sponsors
- Opportunity to align your organization with a global startup program and join a thriving entrepreneurial community
- Position your company as an organization leading the way in fostering, supporting and developing tech entrepreneurs and startups
- Utilize our platform and extensive reach to launch specific startup initiatives and communicate your message across our global networks
- Promote the scalability and internationalization of startups already affiliated with your organization
What do I get access to when I join?
Showcase on the Expo Floor
Showcase on the Expo Floor
Positioned at the heart of the show floor, Startup Elevate is a busy hub within the Internet of Things World & Connected & Autonomous Vehicle's expo, which attracts a world-class audience of industry decision makers.
The Startup area will buzz with activity, and includes pitch competitions and the Investor Lounge. Startups will exhibit and demo in this exciting environment at their own branded pod.
Get access to both conferences
Get access to both conferences
Whether you want to boost your knowledge on Connected & Autonomous Vehicles and IoT, network with the who's who of the Automotive and IoT World or just get an intro into all the different industries that IoT is revolutionizing. Our conference is the most comprehensive on the market and our startup packs provide you with 2 Everything Passes valued at over $6k!
Innovation of Things Award
Innovation of Things Award
All startups joining the Startup Elevate program are entered into our pitchoff competition, taking place on Startup City Stage.
Companies will showcase their business in front of our panels, comprised of industry experts and investors, with a chance of winning our coveted ‘Innovation of Things Award’.
Actionable feedback will be given during a Q&A session at the end of each pitch.
Crunchbase Listing
Crunchbase Listing
With over 2 million monthly views, Crunchbase is the premier startup database. Connected & Autonomous Vehicles has partnered with the website to provide all our startups with a listing on the site for additional exposure. (good for one year)
AWS web credits*.
AWS web credits*.
When you take part in Startup Elevate, you also unlock access to $1,000 in AWS web credits*.
* Terms and conditions apply
Who will be there?