Spring 2023 Smart Cities Startup Challenge

Challenge Criteria:
The pitch must be for a new and independent venture or novel technology from a university, non-profit research institution and labs, or a startup at the seed, start-up, or early-growth stage. Plans that include proposals for expansions of existing companies, spin-outs or research from existing corporations, and other consulting projects or analyses will be considered and are not eligible for startup package prices. Licensing technologies from universities or research labs is encouraged, assuming they have not been commercialized previously. Accepted submissions must register for a pitch package based on above criteria and revenues.

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Contact Information

First name

Last name

Organization

Job title

Address

City

State

ZIP

Country

Phone

Cell phone

Fax

E-mail

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

List as you want printed in the program.

Company or Organization

Website URL

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

Organization size

Technology Details

Technology/Solution Name

Brief Description of Technology in layman’s terms

50 words max.

Technology Development Status

Organization Type

Primary Application Area

Secondary Application Area

Other Secondary Application Area

If Other selected above.

Select your Technology Readiness Number

TRL numbers are defined here: https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/458490main_TRL_Definitions.pdf

Technology Keywords

Enter up to 3 technology keywords separated by commas.

Market Keywords

Enter up to 3 market keywords separated by commas.

Detailed Technology Summary

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?

Value Proposition for Cities

200 words max. Why should cities be interested in this technology? faster/lighter/stronger/cheaper/efficient, etc.

List any Vetted Programs/Awards your tech has been acknowledged

50 words max. i.e, Prize, Challenge, Accelerator, Award Programs.

Any External Funding to Date

50 words max. VC, corporate, angel, grants, etc.

Market Strategy, Customers & Partners

200 words max.

Please document top 3 executive team members and experience

200 words max.

Would you like to be considered for a Defense Innovation Challenge?

Smart Bases, Buildings, Mobility, Energy, Infrastructure, Networks, Sensors, Big Data, AI, Cyber, Drones, etc.

Are you a “Non-traditional Defense Contractor”?*

*A non-traditional defense contractor means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period prior to the date of this application, any contract or subcontract for the Department of Defense that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section.

Submissions

Spring 2023 Smart Cities Startup Challenge

Contact Information

Organization Information

Technology Details