DATE
July 14, 2022
TIME
10:50am - 12:20pm ET
TRACK
Capital & Growth
DATE
July 14, 2022
TIME
10:50am - 12:20pm ET
TRACK
Capital & Growth
SBC First Pitch brings together some of the most exciting startups in the sports betting and igaming industry to compete for a chance to win an exclusive prize package to assist in the winner’s development and growth plans.
SBC First Pitch brings together some of the most exciting startups in the sports betting and igaming industry to compete for a chance to win an exclusive prize package to assist in the winner’s development and growth plans.
Five companies will be selected to pitch their products and business plans at SBC Summit North America, in front of an audience of industry leaders and investment experts. The winner will be chosen by a judging panel with significant expertise in venture capital investments within the industry.
Five companies will be selected to pitch their products and business plans at SBC Summit North America, in front of an audience of industry leaders and investment experts. The winner will be chosen by a judging panel with significant expertise in venture capital investments within the industry.
MEET THE CONTESTANTS
MEET THE CONTESTANTS
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Tomash Devenishek
Founder & CEO
Kero Sports
Brent Winston
Co-Founder
BetSwap Limited
Hari Gopalakrishna
Founder / CTO
STX
Evan Fisher
COO
Sparket: The Social Betwork
Ben Cary
Founder & CEO
CapWize
PRIZES
PRIZES
GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE
GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE
PACKAGE WORTH $60,000
PACKAGE WORTH $60,000
– $25,000 Investment from HappyHour.io – A seed and early stage accelerator for iGaming
– 1 year of sports betting subscription from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (worth $20,000)
– A promotional package from SBC Media including 6 months advertising on SBC Americas, 6 Months advertising in the SBC Americas Newsletter, and a unique editorial promoting the business. (Total Media Package worth $12,200)
– Exclusive Brand or Web Design Package from Vegas Kings, the leading iGaming Design and Development Agency (worth $2,800)
– $25,000 Investment from HappyHour.io – A seed and early stage accelerator for iGaming
– 1 year of sports betting subscription from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (worth $20,000)
– A promotional package from SBC Media including 6 months advertising on SBC Americas, 6 Months advertising in the SBC Americas Newsletter, and a unique editorial promoting the business. (Total Media Package worth $12,200)
– Exclusive Brand or Web Design Package from Vegas Kings, the leading iGaming Design and Development Agency (worth $2,800)
FIRST PITCH 2021
FIRST PITCH 2021
2022 JUDGES
2022 JUDGES
Kathleen Coviello
Chief Economic Transformation Officer
NJEDA
Edward King
Co-Founding Partner and Co-CIO
Acies Investments
Anika Howard
President & CEO
WONDR NATION
David Williams
Principal
Las Vegas Sands
Matt Davey
CEO
Tekkorp Capital LLC
PRIZE DONORS
PRIZE DONORS
2022
PREVIOUS WINNERS
PREVIOUS WINNERS
2022
2021
APPLICATION CRITERIA
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Overall eligibility:
Overall eligibility:
Company must have be founded no earlier than 2019.
Company must have be founded no earlier than 2019.
Company must be focused on the sports betting or online casino gaming industry.
Company must be focused on the sports betting or online casino gaming industry.
Company must have raised no more than $5 million on outside financing.
Company must have raised no more than $5 million on outside financing.
At least one representative from the company must be present on July 14 at SBC Summit North America 2022 to present at the pitch competition.
At least one representative from the company must be present on July 14 at SBC Summit North America 2022 to present at the pitch competition.
*Travel is at the applicants own expense
**Two complementary admissions to SBC Summit North America will be provided to each company pitching.
*Travel is at the applicants own expense
**Two complementary admissions to SBC Summit North America will be provided to each company pitching.
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Startups will submit an application to be selected as one of the companies to pitch to a panel of judges at the competition. They need to meet certain criteria (stage of development, industry focus, etc) in order to be considered, and then our judging panel will use their application to decide the best companies to pitch.
Startups will submit an application to be selected as one of the companies to pitch to a panel of judges at the competition. They need to meet certain criteria (stage of development, industry focus, etc) in order to be considered, and then our judging panel will use their application to decide the best companies to pitch.
Five companies will be selected to actually pitch at the event. Each will get get 3 minutes to present their company and 2-3 minutes for Q&A from the judges.
Five companies will be selected to actually pitch at the event. Each will get get 3 minutes to present their company and 2-3 minutes for Q&A from the judges.
The judges will select a winner who will receive a package of services from various providers to help them grow their company.
The judges will select a winner who will receive a package of services from various providers to help them grow their company.