Innovation showcase

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 The Innovation Showcase is a forum for up-and-coming defense tech startups (pre-seed through series A | TRL 4+) to demonstrate their capabilities to the conference’s 400+ executives, senior government officials, and students. The Showcase will feature two events: lightning pitches and an innovation sandbox.   

• Four finalists will pitch in front of the entire conference
• One will be crowned the “Most Exciting” company by a panel of three expert judges 

• 12 finalists (including Lightning round pitch companies) will present their companies and product demonstrations at tables on the 6th floor of MIT Samberg’s conference center from 4 to 7 pm
• Open to all conference attendees and speakers
• Featuring speeches about the security tech ecosystem and entrepreneur’s journey
• Refreshments will be provided

• February 6 Application opens 

                    - Google form 

                    - 5 slide deck

• March 3 Application deadline 
• March 10 Startups notified