Applications are open for DEW Startup competition 2019. The competition involves a highly competitive process where startups are screened and vetted by a panel of A-list investors who review applications online and select the best of the best to compete on stage at DEW before DEW attendees from leading entertainment, media and tech companies. The 2019 competition will consist of two categories of startups (described below) and two winners will be recognized.
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The DEW Startup Pitch and Competition recognizes innovation in digital media and eligible startups have technologies or services contributing to the digital media ecosystem. The 10 selected startups will make live pitch presentations during the conference to judging panels of leading investors and VCs looking for creativity, innovation, need in the marketplace, strength of team and presentation, as well as future success of profitability.
All 10 Finalists (5 from each category) will receive three (3) all-access registrations to 2019 DEW ($2,590 value), an exhibit booth next to the Innovation Stage ($3,500 value) and will be eligible to attend meetings with select investors and industry executives attending DEW 2019. Selected participants will have a chance to win awards over $1,000,000 in prizes, invaluable exposure to startups throughout the world!
The mission is to provide a first-class platform for leading intellectual property rights holders from video, music, games and publishing to access the entire digital value-chain of technology and service providers, digital distributors and device manufacturers, to build the partnerships necessary to create and monetize digital content across all significant platforms.
Digital Entertainment World attracts a group of digital minded executives and professionals, focused on monetizing digital content, from all levels including:
- CEOs & Presidents
- Founders
- Investors
- CMOs EVPs, SVPs, VPs, & Directors of Business Dev
- Marketing & Sales Brand Managers
- Product Managers
- Directors Creative Directors and Creative Teams
- Producers & Developers
- Legal Counsel & Rights
- Specialists
- Media Executives
- Researchers & Analysts
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- All 10 Finalists (5 from each category) will receive three (3) all-access registrations to 2019 DEW ($2,590 value), an exhibit booth next to the Innovation Stage ($3,500 value) and will be eligible to attend meetings with select investors and industry executives attending DEW 2019.
- Award over $1,000,000 in prizes and invaluable exposure to startups throughout the world.
Eligibilities
- Category I: Eligible startups must have a demonstrable product or service in the market (or in beta) and can not have raised more than $1 million (USD) in external financing. In addition, all startups selected must be prepared to talk about their products and services in public, while agreeing to have it recorded for public broadcast. Five (5) Category I Startups will be selected to compete on-stage at 2019 DEW Startup Pitch & Competition at the Marriott Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles on February 4 – 5, 2019.
- Category II: Eligible startups in Category II must have a demonstrable product or service in the market (or in beta) and can not have raised more than $5 million (USD) or less than $1 million (USD) in external financing. In addition, all startups selected must be prepared to talk about their products and services in public, while agreeing to have it recorded for public broadcast. Five (5) Category II Startups will be selected to compete on-stage at 2019 DEW Startup Pitch & Competition at the Marriott Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles on February 4 – 5, 2019.
Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
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Application Deadline: January 5, 2019
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