Robotics Startups to Compete at RoboBusiness Pitchfire

15 Startups Vie for International Media Coverage & a $5,000 Cash Prize

FRAMINGHAM, MA (August 31, 2016) – On September 28, 2016 in San Jose, California, fifteen innovative robotics startups will take center-stage at RoboBusiness’ Pitchfire event for the chance to win a multitude of benefits including international media coverage and a $5,000 cash prize.
This opening-day highlight is a must-attend event for investors, robotics entrepreneurs and innovation leaders alike. Attendees get a first glimpse at cutting-edge technologies from robotics’ most exciting emerging companies, and the opportunity to forge new commercial partnerships.
Selected entrepreneurs are each given two minutes to pitch to a panel of renowned venture capitalist judges and a packed room of RoboBusiness attendees. Emceed by Andra Keay, Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, this year’s judges include:

Gareth Keane - Investment Manager, Qualcomm Ventures

Valery Komissarova - Business Development Director, Grishin Robotics

Veronica Osinski - Founder & Managing Partner, Trifecta Capital

Jason Sydow – Partner, next47, a Siemens company

“RoboBusiness is the leading event where robotics businesses are discovered, funded, partnered with, launched and positioned for success – and Pitchfire is a big part of it,” says Casey Nobile, RoboBusiness Chairman and Director of Robotics Trends Media. “Each year we look for companies who possess in-depth knowledge of their target market and have a business model to fit it.”
This year attendees can expect to see ground-breaking robotics technologies involved with elder care, security, unmanned systems, education, home care, telepresence and personal. One such example is Endurance Robots showcasing “Selfiebot” – a robotic stand for smartphones that features auto-tracking during video calls, remote control camera positioning, and infrared night vision.
RoboBusiness further shines the spotlight on innovative start-ups at is first-ever VC Officer Hours event which provides companies an opportunity to gain valuable business plan feedback from representatives from over 28 leading investment companies. Meetings will run through day one of the event. To participate, companies must have an Expo or Full Conference pass and sign up for appointment times with preferred investors in advance of the event.
Witness and be part of the excitement by attending RoboBusiness: the international gathering place for professionals who want to create business advantage with robotics. For 12 years, RoboBusiness has empowered thousands of end users, investors and solutions providers to understand and utilize robotics to drive revenue and business-changing strategies.
Presented by Robotics Business Review, the 2016 conference and expo is a place to gain inspiration and business strategies that can be put to immediate use while networking with the industry elite. Join over 2,000 attendees from around the world September 28-29 as they come together to build relationships, solve problems, embrace new ideas and become competitive drivers of the robotics movement.
For more information or to register to attend, visit www.robobusiness.com Join the conversation: @RoboticBusiness | #RoboBusiness.
CONTACT: Sarah Kastrinelis – skastrinelis@ehpub.com, 508-663-1500 x 332