The top five finalists for the Startup of the Year competition pitched their companies to a panel of esteemed judges that will decide their fate later this afternoon. The judges included:
Eric Bahn, general partner of Hustle FundMayra Ceja, principal at Social StartsErica Duignan-Minnihan, managing partner at 1000 AngelsChristine Herron, managing director at Intel CapitalGary Shapiro, president and CEO of CTADavid Wu, general partner at Maveron
If you’re interested in seeing what kind of companies impressed us the most at Innovate Celebrate, take a look at their Startup of the Year pitches below:
Allergy Amulet (Madison, WI)
The Allergy Amulet is a rapid, portable, point-of-consumption food allergen and ingredient detection device that connects to a patent-pending disposable test strip. Allergy Amulet pitching for a panel of judges in hopes of becoming the Startup of the Year at #InnovateCelebrate ! Posted by TechCo on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
GoSun Stove (Cincinnati, OH)
GoSun Stove is breakthrough solar technology that cooks like an oven. GoSun is making outdoor cooking easier, cleaner and more accessible around the world. GoSun Stove pitching for a panel of judges in hopes of becoming the Startup of the Year at #InnovateCelebrate ! Posted by TechCo on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Oska Wellness (Carlsbad, CA)
Oska Wellness is a new health-tech, wearable pain relief device that can help areas of the body prone to injury and degeneration. Oska Wellness pitching for a panel of judges in hopes of becoming the Startup of the Year at #InnovateCelebrate ! Posted by TechCo on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Pilotly (Oakland, CA)
Pilotly is the consumer insights platform that enables content creators to get feedback from target audiences anywhere in the world. Pilotly pitching for a panel of judges in hopes of becoming the Startup of the Year at #InnovateCelebrate ! Posted by TechCo on Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Unbound (New York, NY)
Unbound is the empowering sexual wellness brand for women by women. The ecommerce company is differentiated by focusing on product curation, engaging content, and an exceptional customer experience, all delivered in the guise of a contemporary beauty brand driven by feminist ethos. Unbound pitching for a panel of judges in hopes of becoming the Startup of the Year at #InnovateCelebrate ! Posted by TechCo on Wednesday, October 11, 2017