Tag: TechCrunch Pitch-Off

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Growing and acquiring with Benchling and Benchmark on TechCrunch Live

Sajith Wickramasekara co-founded Benchling to improve laboratory data collection and collaboration. Since its 2012 founding, the company has grown to a valuation of $6.1 billion. Wickramasekara will join TechCrunch Live, along with Benchmark general partner Miles Grimshaw, to discuss its recent acquisition and growth.

This TechCrunch Live event opens on August 24 at 11:30 a.m. PDT/2:30 p.m. EDT with networking. The interview begins at 12:00 p.m. PDT followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 p.m. PDT. Apply for TCL Pitch Practice by completing this application.

TechCrunch Live records weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. PDT/2:30 p.m. EDT. Join us!

If you haven’t joined us before on Grip — our TCL online platform — click here to register for free and gain access to all TechCrunch Live events, including TechCrunch Live, City Spotlight, Startup Pitch Practice, Networking and other TechCrunch community events, with just one registration.

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7 Days left to apply to pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Mobility

Calling all mobility founders! The clock is ticking and we’re down to seven days left to apply to pitch at TC Sessions: Mobility taking place on May 18-19 in San Mateo, California, with online analyst commentary on May 20th. We just announced the agenda and, as you can see, you don’t want to miss out on your opportunity to pitch live in front of such a fantastic group of mobility leaders and luminaries.

What are the qualifications to participate in Mobility Startup Pitch-Off? It’s simple:

  • Be an early-stage startup.
  • Have a minimally viable product.
  • Focus on tech impacting various aspect of mobility: AI, robotics, 5G, SaaS, climate tech, VITAL crafts, fueling, data processing, autonomous vehicle, transportation, logistics, infrastructure, even material science.
  • Be incorporated anywhere.

In addition to the opportunity to pitch, you’ll get training with TC’s Startup Battlefield Editor, two complimentary passes to the entire TC Sessions: Mobility event and an invitation to showcase on the Disrupt San Francisco 2022 show floor. The deadline to apply is April 21.