SCET-Silicon Alliance Startup Pitch Contest brings together outstanding entrepreneurs for a second year 

The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) hosted the second edition of its startup pitch contest in collaboration with one of its global partners, the University of Silicon Alliance. The Fall 2022 SCET-Silicon Alliance Pitch Contest took place in person at the SCET Main Space on UC Berkeley’s campus, on November 9, 2022.

Designed for Cal students and international teams working on early-stage venture projects, this Pitch Contest had a focus on innovation and technology entrepreneurship. More than 60 applications were received from UC Berkeley and the University of Silicon Alliance, with projects spanning various industries and sectors such as data, health, and alternative foods. Out of the 60+ teams, 12 were selected as finalists to pitch their projects in front of a panel of industry experts.

Selected teams had the opportunity to pitch their project idea for 3 minutes to a panel of industry experts. Each team had the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from the panel for 5 minutes. Each team was evaluated based on the following criteria: a). the opportunity and problem being solved; b). the customer and market opportunity; c). the technology, innovation, and differentiation; d). the business model and GTM strategy; and e). the quality of the overall presentation along with Q&As. Thus, all the teams presented information on the customer(s), market size, competitive landscape, financial projections, and a business roadmap for their early-stage projects. Moreover, a short solution demo was also required as part of the presentation. The winning teams had the opportunity to win up to $3,000 in funding for their startups!