What does it take to build and fund an AI company in today’s market? Bringing together the founder and investor perspectives, this conversation explores what defines product-market fit in a post-hype AI market, what investors are looking for, and what founders need from capital. Where is the money going over the next few years, and what will it take to attract it?

The most high-stakes pitch competition in AI. This is not a pitch competition built around visibility. It is designed as a direct pathway to international scale.

Introduction Pitch Competition Semi Final #4
Startups:
- mia (Yigit Alp Eksi)
- Catapult (Paavo Beckman)
- Constat (Rodney Hogenhout)
- DIEP Cloud (Gunther Broucke)
- kju.ai (Jeroen Alex van Gennep)
- Sophic Labs (Gergana Velikova)
Jury deliberation
Winner announcement Semi Final #4 + Wildcard

Moderated by Yeni Joseph

The finalists will compete for the ultimate transatlantic runway.

FIRST PLACE: The first-place winner receives the ultimate international acceleration package, built to seamlessly bridge your operations directly into the US enterprise and venture ecosystem.
SECOND & THIRD PLACE: The runners-up are immediately equipped with the physical and digital tools required to capture growth capital and enterprise procurement pipelines across hemispheres.

Introduction Pitch Competition Final
- Pitch Semi Final Winner #1
- Pitch Semi Final Winner #2
- Pitch Semi Final Winner #3
- Pitch Semi Final Winner #4
- Pitch Wildcard Winner Day 1
- Pitch Wildcard Winner Day 2
Jury deliberation
Announcement 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Pitch Competitions

Moderated by Yeni Joseph