Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. South By Southwest dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. SXSW is a destination for global professionals, the event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
IMMERSION PROGRAM at SXSW 2023
ENRICH in the USA was pleased to announce its annual coming at SXSW, 2023 edition with 2 Global Tech Review Pitch Sessions on March 12th and 14th where 10 startups from 10 different countries pitched in front of a live and remote jury of investors, government agencies representatives, channels and clients. The top 3 startups have been invited to pitch at the ENRICH Online Funding Summit Smart & Educated Society Challenge for Global Startups on April 14th. These 2 pitch sessions will be held in partnership with myGlobalVillage. Click on Read more to find out more about ENRICH SXSW 2023's agenda and winners!
Agenda:
March 11th - Life Science & Technology Innovation
Speakers: Dr. Ruben Rathnashingham, PhD (Associate Professor, Medical Education, Managing Director, Texas Health CoLab) and Dr. Fara Ranjabaran, PhD (Chief Medical Officer), TECH 3443 Wellness Center
March 12th - Global Tech Review Pitch Session ENRICH in the USA in partnership with myGlobalVillage
Coordinators: Marc-Lionel Gatto (general) and Sebastien Torre (U.S.)
March 14th - Smartcities and Transportation Global Roundtable presented by Ann Arbor Spark, MEDC, IBE and Detroit Regional Partnership Midwest House, Outdoor Stage, Austin, TEX
March 14th - Global Tech Review Pitch Session ENRICH in the USA in partnership with myGlobalVillage
Coordinators: Marc-Lionel Gatto (general) and Sebastien Torre (U.S.)
More information on the Global Tech Review Pitch Sessions:
10 startups from 10 different countries were able to pitch for 90 seconds their technology or solution in front of Innovation Bridge Europe, myGlobalVillage and ENRICH World Class jury members, 30+ live investors, potential commercial partners, government representatives and business end-users connected to detect and promote the best startup solutions of the year among 5 continents
The Top 3 Startups were invited to pitch at the ENRICH Online Funding Summit Smart ² Educated Society Challenge for Global Startups with a Perfect Pitch Training session held one week before to prepare the selected applicants
Here were the Global tech Review Pitch Session winners:
1- Happaning - Ese Eniwumide
2- Art Master - Radim Vysoký
3- Immerea OG - Flavia Mazzanti
Congratulations to everyone and to the 10 participants for their great presentation, enthusiasm and professionalism! Thank you to the EU/US-CAN government agencies which selected the participants and supported the event.
As the winners reached myGlobalVillage "Hall of Fame", they benefited all year long from myGlobalVillage promotion and pitching opportunities in front of major decision makers at major Creative Cultural Industries conferences/events. They also benefited from ENRICH in the USA's Universities Ambassadors, Mentors and Investors Soft-landing Network by participating at ENRICH's Post SXSW Online Funding Submit.
myGlobalVillage's Next Stop Next pitching Global Tech Review session for CCI startups will take place at the Cannes film festival (May 2023).
ENRICH's team present at SXSW 2023 also organized a great panel and elevator pitch session on Smart Cities and Smart Societies.
ENRICH thanks everyone for their time and efforts in making these events possible!
We thank Claudia Schwarz for her support and her energy. Innovation Bridge Europe is a great platform to showcase EU-US collaboration. Please check here to check the amazing program put out by Claudia's team during SXSW 2023.
We also to thank our great speakers and supporters participating onsite and on Zoom:
Peter Fatelnig for his great introduction and continuous support of NGI Enrichers
Tony Fortenberry for our great collaboration on Fiware initiatives
Philippe Cases for our great collaboration on Fiware and Gaia Initiaitives
Martin Rapos for allowing us to support your US journey with George Mason University
Elizabeth Jennings from Swan Angel Network for your vision and wisdom
Robert Pieroni for your presence and support
Peter Brouwers for supporting his great startups
Torge Barkhotz form kooky.
Roger Olivieira from Ver.iD
Daniela Gandorfer from Logische Phantasie Lab
Remco Voorhorst from Siip Group
Sano Musab H. from It's Prodigy
Also a special thanks to Sebastiano Peluso, Jean-Paul Talbot, Jean-Paul Mau-Asam, Philippe Lachapelle, Philipp Kövener, Markus Facklam, Åsa Wallin, Daniel Zawarczynski, Francesco Plazzotta, Elizabeth Jennings, Patrice Courtaban, Nathalie Louis, Marc-Lionel Gatto, Florent Bernard and Blandine Chantepie-Kari.
IMMERSION PROGRAM at SXSW 2022
ENRICH in the USA was pleased to organize its annual Soft Landing Summit during SXSW 2022 on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm (local time) at the EU@SXSW House, Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe. Program at: https://www.EUinaustin.org
This live event introduced a selection of 11 Global "Scalin-Up" Entrepreneurs to a portion of our ENRICH in the USA Soft Landing Hubs i.e. US research university incubators and ecosystems (in Austin, TX, but form in Berkeley, CA, Fairfax, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), including the Austin, Silicon Valley and east coast investment community (e.g. business angel networks, early-stage VCs, corporate investors, equity accelerators, but also regional fund managers offering funding and other foreign direct investment incentives); on the top of top/reputed entrepreneurial ecosystems and industry experts.
All the selected tech entrepreneurs participating received the following:
- Follow-up meeting requests from the judges
- Direct Applications to the ENRICH in the USA soft-landing programs to our different soft-landing sites at top research universities around the USA (12 months minimum) - with no interview; with a special offer from the Austin Soft Landing Hub.
- Special Free Access to Enterprise Europe Network transatlantic support services.
Agenda:
4:00 pm - Introductions and Presentations of organizers and partners, including on US-EU Collaboration on Research, Innovation, Trade, and Funding - 2022 status and future
5:00 pm - The startup/scale-up presentations start with a 15 min presentation from tech startup ecosystem experts and active local and west coast investors followed by up to 11 startups/scale-ups presenting/pitching - startups/scale-ups from Europe EU associated countries. Format: 4 min of presentation + 2 min of Q/A + 1 min transition (also for rating). Two tracks of 50 min each covering Tech For City, Tech For Health and Tech For Good and Entertainment themes.
7:00 pm - Announcement of Awards
More information on related activities and events:
Friday, March 4, 9:00 am-11:30 am PST: “US Market Access and Capital Access” online Info Day and Training Program - Plus access to a library of pre-recorded classes.
Saturday, March 12, 4:00-6:00 pm: “Invest and Innovate” kick-off party at the EU@SXSW House introduced by ENRICH in the USA and Venture Atlas Labs.
This year our winners were:
Cerebriu, Denmark
Teton.ai, Denmark
greehill, Hungary
The help of our judges with US investors and ENRICH soft landing hubs and ecosystems partners is invaluable.
ENRICH in the USA was delighted to organize its Funding Summit at SXSW 2021 on Friday, Mar. 3rd, 2021.
This virtual event showcased a selection of 24 Global startups representing 11 European and Associated Countries who pitched in three categories: TechforHealth/TechforGood; and TechforCity/TechforBiz and TechforEntertainment (Music, Cinema, Media, XR, and Gaming included).
These startups were introduced to 24+ top US investors (early-stage VCs, business angels, and equity accelerators - from the Silicon Valley in the majority) and ENRICH in the USA soft landing hubs and ecosystems experts.
The winners (first places) in each category received US$500. The top three companies in each category also received access to transatlantic support and soft-landing services including direct applications to the ENRICH in the USA joint programs at leading universities.
These universities include:
George Mason University (VA);
Temple University (PA);
Cal Poly University (CA);
Purdue University (IN).
This year our winners were:
Circulr, Spain (TechforEntertainment)
mjn-neuro, Spain (TechforHealth/Tech for Good)
HOPU, Spain (TechforCity/TechforBiz)
The help of our judges with US investors and ENRICH soft landing hubs and ecosystems partners is invaluable.
Startups participating:
Full Immersion Program at SXSW 2021 (in detail) here
IMMERSION PROGRAM at SXSW 2019
ENRICH in the USA, represented by the European American Enterprise Council and with the support of the delegation of the European Union to the United States, the University of Texas, EU Country Delegations and the SXSW team had selected 10 European early-stage tech startups for its new program at SXSW 2019. Click on Read More below to find out more about ENRICH's agenda, pitch session, meeting, demos and immersion week at SXSW 2019!
Pitch, Meet, Demo & Immersion Week at SXSW 2019
European American Enterprise Council representing ENRICH in the USA, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to the US, the University of Texas, EU country delegations, and the SXSW team, has selected 10 European early-stage tech startups for its new program.
Updated and Detailed Agenda:
Date
Events
Friday 08 March
2:00pm - 5:00 pm
Training and mentoring in oral presentations; with a dozen of mentors from the Austin Community and from the University of Texas, at UT IC² Institute, 2815 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705 (map)
Saturday 09 March
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pitch training class at the EU@SXSW House (map) - with Dave Mosby, EAEC trainer responsible for the US Capital Access program, plus special guests.
Saturday 09 March
12:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Pitch at the EU@SXSW House in front of Silicon Valley and Austin investors (business angels and institutional/corporate investors), as well as the local accelerator Capital Factory.
Saturday 09 March
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm & 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Demo showcase at the Demo Deck of the EU@SXSW House, also during the evening cocktail event.
Sunday 10 March
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Demo showcase at the Demo Deck of the EU@SXSW House.
Sunday 10 March
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Joint presentation / panel of ENRICH-UT at the EU@SXSW House, on "Transatlantic Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - The Roles and Economic Impacts of Universities"
Sunday 10 March
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
At Fogo de Chão (309 E 3rd St - restaurant roof across from the convention center) for the Entrepreneurs’ Lounge Meat Up networking event.
Different tours of the local ecosystems are being scheduled eg. accelerators, universities (eg. UT), investors, corporates, unicorns, governement agencies, etc.
Confirmed: Tuesday 12 10:00 am - 11:30 am &Wednesday 12:00 am -1:30 pm
at Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA (map)
Tour/Visit and conversation with Ali Syed, International Partnership Coordinator, and Fred Schmidt, Director, International Affairs.
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. South By Southwest dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. SXSW is a destination for global professionals, the event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
