ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR CYBER PITCH JUDGING

Your primary tools for participating are to watch the competition via our new Livestream Link, ask questions on Twitter, and to fill your scoresheet. Links below...

Scoresheet for judging and feedback. Please submit your rankings by 6:00pm. You can continue to add feedback after the ranking deadline.

Watch live on the Cyber Summit Livestream Link here

…and ask questions on Twitter. The Hatch Pitch Twitter handle is @HATCHPitch

Agenda (all times are US CDT):

5:00pm - 5:45pm watch 4 startups pitch and answer on-camera Q&A

6:00pm - deadline to submit your ranking on the scoresheet.

6:15pm approximately - watch the results announcement

Cyber Pitch 2022

Welcome to the Cyber Pitch 2022 competition, for startups with digital solutions to cybersecurity, privacy, and safety. Cyber Pitch is part of the Houston Cyber Summit event. This year Cyber Pitch is happening LIVE in-person and online.

Cyber Pitch by Hatch Pitch is the premier pitch competition for cutting edge startups in the world of cyber who make life better.

 

Audience Participation

Did you know that our entire audience can participate in the judging and ask questions online? Tune in on pitch day to join in.

Who can ask questions?

While the primary questions will come from our three on-air judges, you are welcome to ask too, Please submit any questions for the presenters on the YouTube chat and we’ll ask as many as we can.

Did you know that the first Hatch Pitch winner was a cybersecurity startup that raised $60 million and was acquired in 2019?

 

Meet the Finalists

Four startups will be chosen by our pitch experts from hundreds of applications from around the world. Tune in on October 6th to see the Finalists pitch.

 

Meet the Judges

The global Hatch Pitch community comprises industry experts, VCs, successful entrepreneurs, angel investors, and professionals with a passion for helping startups succeed in making the world a better place. Each judge was hand selected for their expertise, commitment, and leadership.

emcee

The magnificent Mellini Monique will guide the show along. Mellini Monique prepares innovators, thought-leaders, and creatives to share their voice and vision with the world. She's the founder of Vocal Culture Garden, a core member of Hatch Pitch Leadership, and Lead Performance Coach for SXSW Pitch.

 

on-air judges

We have an emcee and three judges on stage who will be asking questions to our startups. Our 2022 Q&A Judges are Molly Cain from the IRS, Rashmi Kilam from Bouin Capital, and Richard Munassi from Tampa Wave.

 

scoring judges (not what you might think)

Just like our on-air judges, our scoring judges will be evaluating the startups’ pitches and providing their feedback online.

 

Don’t forget to register for Houston Cyber Summit to attend Cyber Pitch in person.

Would you like to be involved? Sign up here to stay informed and learn more ways to be involved with Cyber Pitch 2023.

 

Why should I attend?

See startups duke it out while learning about the latest innovations in cybersecurity. What could be better?

Who knows - one of our next finalists may be the perfect solution or partner for you!

Watch live. This chance may never happen again!