Hatch Pitch Announces 2020 Startup Pitch Competitions for Austin and Houston

Hatch Pitch is pleased to announce two pitch competitions for Spring 2020. The Hatch Pitch Summit will return to Austin, TX for the ninth year on March 16th. Then on April 28th, Hatch Pitch will hold its first ever cybersecurity themed competition in Houston.

Applications are open for both events at www.HatchPitch.com.

First Hatch Pitch Cybersecurity Competition for Houston

We are partnering with the Houston Cyber Summit where Hatch Pitch will introduce the inaugural innovation track to this prestigious event, now in its fourth year.

“We are excited to bring Hatch Pitch to Houston for the first time since 2013. The gathering of all this expertise at Houston Cyber Summit is the perfect place to foster innovation. It’s an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas between startups, investors, customers, partners, leaders and change-makers.” said Hatch Pitch founder, Greg Wright.

Houston Cyber Summit is a gathering of experts in the business of cybersecurity from the city, county, academia, and some of its largest businesses. They have compiled security best practices which they share with the community to help make online interactions safer and smoother for everyone. The focus of this pitch competition will be early stage startups creating safety, security, and privacy solutions for businesses, government, and consumers. 

“Houston is known as a “business” town and there is tremendous need for a new commercial class of cybersecurity and privacy solutions as we enter an era of IoT, AI, and ML. The Houston Cyber Summit annually brings together a highly qualified, trusted network of business, government and academic leaders from across the Greater Houston region and beyond. Partnering with industry leader Hatch Pitch, adds a new and exciting dimension to the cybersecurity and privacy landscape of our region and creates a new set of high paying jobs.” said Umesh Verma, founder of Houston Cyber Summit and CEO of BLUE LANCE.

Hatch Pitch Summit 2020 in Austin

In March, we return to Austin for the Hatch Pitch Summit. The Summit marks the final stage in the Hatch Pitch competition for startups using technology to make life better. Four finalists will present their startups to a live audience. They will field questions and receive feedback from our judging panel. Then they will be scored by the judges, the attendees, and our online audience.

The four finalists are selected from hundreds of applications from across the globe. Before the event, finalists receive coaching from Hatch Pitch certified mentors.

About Hatch Pitch

Hatch Pitch is the competition for startups using information technology to make life better. 

One of the first events at the inaugural SXSW Interactive Startup Village in 2012, Hatch Pitch is known as one of the top pitch competitions in the US.

Hatch Pitch finalists have collectively raised over 360 million dollars in funding. Thus far, 11 finalists have enjoyed an exit.

Hatch Pitch is run by a dedicated group of volunteers from around the USA. Each event typically involves 30+ volunteers to operate and promote the program as well as recruit, screen, coach, and judge the startup applicants.

About Houston Cyber Summit

The Houston Cyber Summit is a forum designed for business leaders and executives to learn how to protect and reinforce their business through a proactive cyber security strategy that aligns with the business strategy. The Summit provides real-life case studies and frameworks on keeping your business safe.