WHAT IS X-PITCH
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At the X-PITCH SUMMIT held on August 3, 2021, delegates from Asia's leading incubators and ecosystem builders agreed that digital transformation is the key to success for startups during the pandemic. More than 300 guests from 18 countries attended the Summit online. Learn more>>
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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40+
Participating Countries |
3600+
Innovative Ideas |
20000+
Attendees |
100+
International Media |
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100+
Supporting Organizations |
TOP150
Semi-Finalist Startups |
$1M
Investment Prizes |
500+
Matchmaking Sessions |
PITCH CONTEST
Top 3 teams win up to
US$1 million investment
US$1 million investment
By upholding the elements of "Speed, Intensity, Challenge, and Fun" embodied in our past elevator pitch contests, training startup founders to pitch their innovative ideas concisely in a short time, X-PITCH will be held in different formats every year. X-PITCH 2021 is the first-ever startup competition to use "autonomous vehicle" for a 60-second pitch, bringing an unprecedented experience to all participants. In addition, the 15-second pitch on key numbers and achievements that has been popular abroad in recent years will be introduced to Asia for the first time.
Number Pitch
15-sec highlights on numbers (TOP150 for champion award) 
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Car Pitch (Semi-Final)
60-sec pitch in an autonomous vehicle (TOP150 for 5 category winners) 
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Stage Pitch (Final)
3-min presentation on stage (15 finalists for Top 3 Winners) 
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Important Notice:
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on cross-border travel, all activities will be conducted online for international teams.
- Activities for local Taiwan teams are subject to adjustment according to the latest situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CONTEST THEME
Tackling the New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted societies and industries. This “New Normal” forward has accelerated certain digital trends in healthcare, industrial processes, consumers and work, where some of these trends are likely to be permanently shifted. The TECH FOR GOOD theme of X-PITCH 2021 will highlight the challenges in the New Normal, and to make meaningful social impacts for the public good. Participating teams should focus on applications and services that enable digital transformation around 5 major categories of the New Normal, with massive defensible network effect, and backed by 5G, edge computing, AI, blockchain or next generation computing technologies.
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Supervisors
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Organizer
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Co-organizers
Corporate Partners
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Media Partners
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Exhibition Partners
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Valuation Partner
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PR Partner
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Design Partner
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Investment Partners
Supporting Partners
X-PITCH is formerly known as Taiwan Elevator Pitch, contestants made their pitch in a 60-second elevator ride at TAIPEI 101, the landmark skyscraper on the island.