SXSW Pitch is a platform that allows early-stage technology startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry technology experts, high-profile media personnel, and venture capitalists/angel investors.
The Smart Cities, Transportation, & Sustainability category focuses on technologies that create and advance smart cities and promote sustainability by providing services and products for local environments including buildings, neighborhoods, communities, and public spaces.
The winner of the Smart Cities, Transportation, and Sustainability Technology category will be announced at the SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 10, at 6:30 pm in Salon H on the 6th floor of the Hilton Austin Hotel.
Also, attendees can make face-to-face connections with all 70+ SXSW Pitch finalists for 2024 at the special Meet the Finalists event on Monday, March 11 at 10:30 am in Salon DE on the 4th floor of the Hilton Austin Hotel.

FINALISTS

BUYO Bioplastics
Hochiminh City, Vietnam

We convert bio-waste into 100% bio-based bioplastics which are fully biodegradable in the natural environment and safe for health.

Jist
Cremieu, France

Big ag, timber & rubber companies are under increasing regulatory pressure to decouple their supply chains from deforestation.

Lotus
San Jose, CA 

The Lotus Ring is a wearable ring that controls objects at home by pointing. No rewiring, no apps, no internet. At Lotus we build technology that is usable by everybody, by optimizing for disability first.

Pavewise, Inc.
Fargo, ND 

Pavewise’s web-based software maximizes productivity and improves project quality, resulting in increased incentives and profits for paving contractors.

ReMo Homes
Gardena, CA

ReMo Homes is a modular manufacturing company that makes net-zero affordable homes using advanced fabrication methods and automation-friendly materials.

ALTERNATES

Haven Energy
Los Angeles, CA

Haven Energy is a clean tech company that guides homeowners through the selection, quoting, and financing of a home battery system install, pairing them with qualified electricians to perform the installation.

Terralytiq
Austin, TX

Terralytiq is a pioneering climate tech startup which specializes in comprehensive enterprise decarbonization.

Tikal Industries
Chicago, IL 

Tikal is creating a hardtech enabled water management platform to improve operational efficiency and process monitoring, while minimizing water waste.

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Lisa Burton

HearstLab

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Brian Dixon

Kapor Capital

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Jessica Robinson

Assembly Ventures

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About
Format: Pitch Event
Type: Session
Track: Startups
Level: Beginner