Hear what the contestants said

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We truly enjoyed the journey. The fundraising workshop was insightful and the country access webinars helped us connect with local accelerators. X-PITCH is an unmissable event for startups in Asia and the rest of the world!

Jade Liao

Co-founder & CEO
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Mishkan​

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X-PITCH completely changed me. It made me think a lot about the future of my product and business.

Julius Park

CEO
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AppMedia

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The whole journey helped me improve myself. X-PITCH is the most vibrant and well-run pitch event I have ever joined.

Kevin Kim

Sales Director
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ALPHACIRCLE

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X-PITCH brought a seamless and wonderful experience. We learned a new and super brief way of pitching. It also opened up access to international ecosystems for business expansion.

Anmol Ajay Saxena

Founder & CEO
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Ashva WearTech

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Various webinars are very informative and insightful. The 15-sec and 60-sec pitch is an interesting format that allows us to rethink how we communicate our solutions to potential partners.

Maria Wilvenna Añora

Co-founder
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We found that X-PITCH is very valuable to us. It helped us perfect our pitch, and we learned how to deliver our value proposition in 15 seconds.

Prathistha Jain

Co-founder & COO
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Calidad

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Awesome journey with X-PITCH! Super cooperative team, country access webinar is a big plus!

Manishaa Soin

Founder & CEO
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CanceRX

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X-PITCH has been a great experience for us. Not only did we improve our pitching skills, but also benefited from access to webinars on startup valuations or entering new markets.

Dominik Keller

Chief Business Development Officer
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Five

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X-PITCH successfully gathers all the qualities of a global top-level pitch competition. It steps up to excellence when distributing knowledge, support and guidance. I recommend applying.

Felipe Castro Quiles

CEO
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HUBVERY

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X-PITCH is full of learning. Not only learn how to pitch, but also learn how to enter each local market. We really enjoyed this special journey.

Shozo Kamiya

Founder & CEO
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X-PITCH starts with a 15-second video! I have never experienced anything like this before. This is an exciting event that requires producing skills. Next time I want to try the Car Pitch!

Martin Roberts

CEO
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LOZI

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Not only is X-PITCH a startup competition, it also provides a more supportive environment that enables startup to succeed in the global market.

Cong Nguyen Thanh

Founder & CEO
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​Multi Meter Machine

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X-PITCH is an amazing event, which helps us gain exposure and brings us to a larger platform. We also gather ideas and build our products better.​

Collins Yuen

Co-founder
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N1

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X-PITCH is one of the best challenges we have participated in. In addition to the startup ecosystems in other Asian countries, it also connected us with a number of VC firms.

Mukesh Mhatre

Managing Director
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Nuverse

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The pitching standards are very valuable and necessary for any founder. I am also impressed by the scale of funding for the awards, which is the amount of money needed by startups. X-PITCH is doing much better than I thought.

Yeong Ning

Founder & CEO
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Pentaip

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X-PITCH forced us to perfect our pitch, minus the fluff. We did a 3-minute pitch before, but a 60-second one was tough. It consumed me three whole days!​

Shaji Rajappan

COO
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X-PITCH has been an immensely useful and memorable experience. We tapped into keen insight from successful mentors, perfected our pitch, and refined our deck. We also received excellent global PR and made numerous investor & partner connections that will help us grow and scale.

David A. Hall

CEO
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TAMP

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X-PITCH has taken me to a new level and challenges me to go beyond the usual ways. The 15 and 60 seconds pitch really made me dig into the most important benefits and opportunities our solutions provide the world.

Francis Aldrine Uy

Founder & CEO
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EVENT SCHEDULE

X-PITCH CONTEST 2021
Applications: July 1 to August 31
Semi-finals: November 11; 9 AM​ (Online / Taoyuan*)
Finals: November 11; 2 PM (Online) Video Replay
​* Semi-finals for local teams is conducted at Hutoushan Innovation Hub
Note: Date and time indicated above is GMT+8.
  • ​​​TOP150 teams enter the Semi-finals and participate in the Number Pitch.
  • The 15-sec Number Pitch is a voluntary side event for TOP150 teams.
  • TOP15 teams advance to the Finals. Top 3 winners receive up to US$1 million capital in total from X-PITCH's Investment Partners, subject to due diligence.
  • The Organizer reserves the right to amend the event format and agenda.
Top 3 teams win up to
US$1,000,000
​investment
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on cross-border travel, all activities are conducted online for international teams. Activities for local teams are subject to adjustment according to the latest situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

X-PITCH 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

WHO SHOULD APPLY

X-PITCH is exclusively for early-stage tech startups, we have discovered and accelerated many tomorrow's stars. Past contestants successfully raised millions of dollars in funding through the event, and connected with our Partners including investors, corporates, government agencies, research institutes, incubators, accelerators, professional firms and media for collaboration. Startup founders from Asia and worldwide are welcome to apply for X-PITCH 2021, criteria are as follows:

  1. Startup less than 5 years old (Founder who has not yet incorporated a company can also apply)
  2. Between Pre-Seed and Series-A stages
  3. Good command of English (All activities are conducted in English)
  4. Technology areas: AI / 5G / Edge Computing / Blockchain / Next-gen technologies
  5. Focusing on products and services that enable digital transformation around one of the five New Normal categories:
​PUBLIC SERVICE / HEALTHCARE
Healthcare system severely overloaded everywhere. Response systems and public safety unable to cope in crisis mode.
​Digital transformation to enable mission-critical systems become more scalable, real time and accessible by all.
​INDUSTRIAL / SUPPLY CHAIN
Disruptions from raw materials to finished goods, from manufacturing floor to delivery. Food supply & delivery at risks.
​Trusted and resilient supply chain & logistics through IoT, blockchain and robotics automation technologies.
CONSUMER LIFESTYLE
From personal to business activities, people have pivoted and heavily depend on virtual communications platforms.
Remote-X lifestyle may have pivoted for good. Businesses strive for capital efficient and productivity.
MOBILITY / TRANSPORTATION
Gig economy shift from ride share to delivery and essential services that are highly manual, have poor economics and risk exposure.
Mobility as a Service reinvented with autonomous services and a highly connected smart infrastructure.
BANKING / COMMERCE
Already a major trend toward digital banking, consumers no longer need to deal with retail banks and paper currencies.
Digital-only banking services at inflection. Commerce becomes media rich, frictionless & hyper targeted.

THE X-JOURNEY

15-SECOND PITCH
15-second pitch on key numbers or achievements
60-SECOND PITCH
60-second pitch in an autonomous EV or online
3-MINUTE PITCH
3-minute pitch on the grand stage or online
PARTNER ACCESS
Engagement with the Partners of X-PITCH 2021 
WORKSHOPS
Pitch training, valuation and fundraising workshops
MATCHMAKING
Matchmaking sessions with investors and corporates.

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

By participating in X-PITCH 2021, you not only have the opportunity to win awards, investment and exposure, but also enjoy exclusive benefits provided by our premium Partners. Here are some of them:
e27 - Asia's largest startup media platform
With e27 Pro, startups have access to over 300 of Asia's most active investors. Over 3,000 connections between startups and investors have been facilitated through e27 Pro in the past few months. Enjoy FULL ACCESS to e27 Pro free for 28 days and the 40% off for any plans, exclusive for TOP150 of X-PITCH 2021.
Equidam - World's leading startup valuation platform
​​More than 130,000 startup companies around the world have used Equidam to raise their Seed and Series A rounds. Equidam offers a 30% discount to all participants of X-PITCH 2021 using its valuation platform, in addition to providing a workshop on fundraising, financial projections, and valuation methodology. 
InnoVEX - The innovation hub of Asia
InnoVEX helps startups match with international VCs, manufacturing partners, markets, and media resources. Now with the InnoVEX ONLINE platform, startups can connect with global partners anytime, anywhere. TOP15 finalists of X-PITCH 2021 are exhibited at InnoVEX Online until April 30, 2022.
Meet Taipei - Asia's largest startup festival
Startup participants of X-PITCH 2021 can enjoy the Meet Taipei 2021 early bird registration discount extended to the end of September. In addition, Meet Taipei 2021 provides free online exhibition programs for international startups to increase their exposure in Taiwan.
Startup 101 - Taiwan's leading startup fundraising platform
Via Startup 101, both startups and investors can know and contact each other online in a simple way. Startup participants of X-PITCH 2021 can get 20% off for all services, including membership upgrade, fundraising & financial planning, modeling, etc.
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