SPIE Startup Challenge is a high-stakes, global competition where entrepreneurs in photonics have just 5 minutes each to pitch their businesses to a team of expert judges, and vie for over $85,000 in cash, prizes, promotion, and more.
Congratulations PhotoniCare, winner of the 2018 SPIE Startup Challenge.
Read the press release .
Watch the six Finalists pitch their products .
The Finalists were selected 30 January from 24 Semi-Finalists to compete in the final round of the Startup Challenge 31 January during SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco.
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The SPIE Startup Challenge is held annually at Photonics West. This competitive event invites new entrepreneurs to pitch their light-based technology business plan to a team of corporate development experts and venture capitalists.
The best pitchers receive cash prizes and are selected to attend a week long entrepreneur boot camp to refine their ideas and make further contacts with experts.
innovation@spie.org with questions or comments.
I didn't win first place in the SPIE Startup Challenge but I received great feedback, learned how to refine my pitch, and met two people who have since become my start up advisors. SPIE is doing a great service!" - E. Hooman Banaei, Founder and CEO of Everix
