You might have already heard, but XTC recently debuted a brand new look at the 2022
XTC Global Finals.

With our new look, we wanted to channel a sense of purpose and innovation, inspired by our startups and the spirit of entrepreneurship. The new XTC logo is bright, energized, and playful, representing the global impact of our ecosystem and the people in it. You can find out more about the new XTC identity below, we’re so excited for you to join us in this new chapter.

Meet the Finalists for the
inaugural HARMAN-XTC
Startup Challenge

The inaugural HARMAN-XTC Startup Challenge Finals are just around the corner! We’re super excited about the competition, focusing on emerging technologies in the metaverse and mobility space. But before the event, we’d love to introduce you to our eight Finalists.

So, without further ado…

Chargd.
Seamless and behavior-driven EV charging supported by Artificial Intelligence.

Dingole
Reimagining music learning for seniors to support healthy aging with Virtual Reality.

Abby by GoGoTech
Low-price motorized wheelchair with modern motors, materials, design, and connectivity for OTA and app.

Kardome
AI voice technology for noisy environments and multi-speaker situ, replacing beam forming technology with innovative source separation algorithms.

Open Sesame Media
Audio API services platform providing ultra-low latency synchronized audio over 5G, enabling instant digital audio experiences.

Parrots
Assistive AI for those with mobility and communication challenges, assisting with seeing, speaking, and interacting at a fraction of the current cost.

psHolix
3D display solutions for cars and metaverse using patented pseudo-holography display technology.

TG0
Touch and gesture-sensing moldable conductive-polymer materials for fitness, healthcare, and automotive applications.

On September 28th, we’ll be live from Vegas at the HARMAN Technology Forum at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. Our eight Finalists will present their innovations in a fast-pitch rotation to 350+ industry professionals who will painstakingly vote for their winner in the inaugural year of this exciting competition.

Welcome, Nancy, XTC’s New Strategic Program Manager

As part of her new role, Nancy will lead program initiatives, scale our operations, and support us as we plan for 2023 and beyond. Nancy is also hugely excited to share her passion in tech for social impact by supporting startups building a better world.

We can't wait to see Nancy help us drive our competitions, goals, and partnerships into the future!

UN FAO World Food Forum
Semi-Finalists

With the Finals for the second annual World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards powered by XTC on the horizon, we’re close to finding our winners and are delighted to introduce you to our Semi-Finalists on our blog, link below.

The competition categories are…

We’ll be announcing our eight Finalists for the World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards powered by XTC in our next newsletter, before heading to the WFF flagship event in October!