Startup Showdown: A Startup Pitch Show
Presented by TechUnited:NJ and Tech Council Ventures
About
We are excited to introduce the third season of Startup Showdown, presented by TechUnited and Tech Council Ventures: Startup Showdown.
The series launched in April 2020 and features three startups who pitch three investors, answer audience Q+A, and ultimately find out if the investors would like to take a meeting.
If your startup has been growing and you’d like to pitch on the show, you can apply below. Startups across the world are eligible to apply!
The series launched in April 2020 and features three startups who pitch three investors, answer audience Q+A, and ultimately find out if the investors would like to take a meeting.
If your startup has been growing and you’d like to pitch on the show, you can apply below. Startups across the world are eligible to apply!
Last Episode:
The Importance of Climate & Energy Tech | June 16, 2022
Upcoming Shows
Thursday, September 8
12:00
Episode 18: HealthTech
Investors & Experts
HealthTech episode guests will be announced soon!
Steven Socolof
Managing Partner
Abigail Phillips
Senior Director | Climate Solutions & Business Integration
Abigail Phillips
Senior Director | Climate Solutions & Business Integration
Dan Gura
Senior Vice President
Dan Gura
Senior Vice President
Abigail Phillips
Senior Director | Climate Solutions & Business Integration
Startup Showdown: A Startup Pitch Show
PRESENTED BY
Episodes
EP.1: JERSEY STRONG
Featured Investors: Mark Kolb (Tech Council Ventures), Kelly Ford (Edison Partners) and Allison Williams (Newark Venture Partners)
Featured Startups:
EP.2: CLEANTECH + SUSTAINABILITY
Featured Investors: Stephen Socolof (Tech Council Ventures), Eric Breese (Evonik) and Katherine Zamsky (Carbon Ventures)
Featured Startups:
EP.3: CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Monica C. Smith (Marketsmith, Inc.) and Jay Bhatti (Brand Project)
Featured Startups:
EP.4: B2B/SaaS
Featured Investors: Stephen Socolof (Tech Council Ventures), Katherine O’Neill (Jumpstart NJ) and Mike Giampapa (Bessemer Venture Partners)
Featured Startups:
EP.6: EDTECH
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Judith Sheft (NJ Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology) and Forough Ghahramani (Edge, Inc.)
Featured Startups:
EP.7: FINTECH
Featured Investors: Steve Socolof (Tech Council Ventures), Liz Hogan (Hogan Advisors) and Jesse Honigberg (Cross River)
Featured Startups:
This episode was sponsored by Cross River & DLA Piper
EP.8: AR/VR
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Will Lutz (NJII) and David Haines (Front Row Fund)
Featured Startups:
EP.9: REAL WORLD DATA/ EVIDENCE
Featured Investors: Mark Kolb (Tech Council Ventures), Steven Cohen (Morgan Lewis) and Ren Roome (Boston Millennia Partners)
Featured Startups:
EP.10: PROPELIFY
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Mark Kolb (Tech Council Ventures), Roger Soares (Ellavation Capital) and Rene Veloso (DLA Piper)
Featured Startups:
EP.11: Voice
Featured Investors: Stephen Socolof (Tech Council Ventures), Leslie Garcia-Amaya (Google) and Daniel Brook (Newark Venture Partners)
Featured Startups:
EP.12: Autonomous Vehicles
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Mike Mantell (Survae), and Tricia Dinkel (Cleantech Open)
Featured Startups:
EP.13: CleanTech ft. Electric Vehicles/Transportation
Featured Investors: Steve Socolof (Tech Council Ventures), Dawn Neville (PSE&G), and Andrew Ramer (Marqera)
Featured Startups:
EP.14: Genomics & Regenerative Medicine
Featured Investors: John Doll (RWJBarnabas Health), Mark Kolb (Tech Council Ventures), and Dr. Amy Liao (Brooks Life Sciences)
Featured Startups:
EP.15: Marketing & AdTech
Featured Investors: Jim Gunton (Tech Council Ventures), Chris Doherty (ORS Partners), and Lexie Demirali (NJEDA)