2022 SCHEDULE

X-PITCH CONTEST 2022
Applications: July 1 to August 31
Semi-finals: November 1; 9 AM​ @Online/Kaohsiung*
Finals: November 10; 2 PM @Metaverse
​* The Semi-finals of local teams is conducted at Kaohsiung Light Rail
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 Investment Partners, subject to due diligence.
  • The Organizer reserves the right to amend the event format and agenda.
Top 3 teams win
US$1,000,000
​investment in total
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
  • Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, the Semi-finals of the international teams are conducted online.
  • The Semi-finals of the local teams are subject to adjustment according to the latest pandemic situation.
  • The Finals and Number Pitch for all contestants are conducted online.

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 through the event, and connected with our Global Partners including investors, corporates, government agencies, incubators, accelerators, professional firms and media for collaboration. Founders from Asia and worldwide are welcome to join X-PITCH 2022, 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: Web3, AI, 5G, Edge Computing, Next-gen technologies
  5. Focusing on products and services that accelerate digital transformation around one of the categories below:
​PUBLIC SERVICE / HEALTHCARE
​INDUSTRIAL / SUPPLY CHAIN
CONSUMER LIFESTYLE
MOBILITY / TRANSPORTATION
BANKING / COMMERCE

THE X JOURNEY

15-SECOND PITCH
15-second pitch on key numbers or achievements
60-SECOND PITCH
60-second pitch in a MRT train ride or online
3-MINUTE PITCH
3-minute pitch on the metaverse VR stage
MARKET ACCESS
Webinars hosted by X-PITCH Co-organizers
WORKSHOPS
Pitch training, valuation & fundraising workshops
MATCHMAKING
Matchmaking sessions with investors and corporates.
Hear what past 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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AtoANI

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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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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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​Retailetics

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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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