Final five startups for SBC First Pitch confirmed
In this article, brought to you by SBC Media, the business reveals 916 Gaming, StatX Sports, Linemate Inc, Edge Sports and THNDR are all in for a chance to win more than $40,000 worth of support at the SBC Summit North America
SBC First Pitch has announced the five shortlisted startups that are set to feature at the upcoming SBC Summit North America.
The event is due to take place at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, on May 9 in conference room four between 2pm and 3pm local time.
The companies confirmed to be taking part are: 916 Gaming, StatX Sports, Linemate Inc, Edge Sports, and THNDR.
Each business will present its respective plans to an expert panel of investors and industry stakeholders in a bid to emerge victorious.
The panel is comprised of Velo Partners’ Rob Duboff, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) principal Adam Krejcik, and Sharp Alpha Advisors’ Lloyd Danzig. It also includes Cassandra Lee from Bettor Capital, iGaming Capital’s Melissa Blau, and host of the Betting Startups Podcast, Jesse Learmonth.
The winning startup will receive a prize bundle worth more than $40,000 to support its growth plans.
This includes a promotional package from SBC Media, featuring six months of advertising on SBC Americas, newsletter advertising, and two featured editorials worth $12,000.
The victor will also take home a package from PR firm GameOn worth $2,500, encompassing a host of trade media engagements.
Vegas Kings will also supply a brand or web design package worth more than $3,000 while EKG will provide a six-month Sports and Emerging Verticals subscription.
Sue Schneider, VP of growth and strategy at SBC, said: “The caliber of submissions received for the SBC First Pitch has been truly impressive, showcasing the depth of innovation within the industry. Each of the five finalists brings a unique and captivating narrative to the table, so I think we will have a great competition this year.
“I’m pleased with the way we’re able to back industry startups. Huge thanks to all the sponsors contributing to the prize fund and to the panel of judges who will assist us in selecting our winner this year,” she added.