ABOUT FIRST PITCH 2024
ABOUT FIRST PITCH 2024
SBC First Pitch brings together some of the most exciting startups within the betting and gaming industry to compete for a chance to win an exclusive prize package, valued at around €118,800 to assist in the winner’s development and growth plans.
SBC First Pitch brings together some of the most exciting startups within the betting and gaming industry to compete for a chance to win an exclusive prize package, valued at around €118,800 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, 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 and investments within the industry.
Five companies will be selected to pitch their products and business plans at SBC Summit, 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 and investments within the industry.
In addition to presenting in the First Pitch competition, the final winner will get a branded booth in the Start-up Zone at SBC Summit 2025 to showcase their product and meet with potential investors.
In addition to presenting in the First Pitch competition, the final winner will get a branded booth in the Start-up Zone at SBC Summit 2025 to showcase their product and meet with potential investors.
FIRST PITCH GRAND PRIZE
FIRST PITCH GRAND PRIZE
Valued at around €118,000!
Valued at around €118,000!
AWS will award 10K EUR in promotional credits to the winner, subject to terms and conditions.
You can use your AWS Credits for eligible AWS services and support from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as generative AI, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data leaks and analytics, and Internet of Things.
AWS will award 10K EUR in promotional credits to the winner, subject to terms and conditions.
You can use your AWS Credits for eligible AWS services and support from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as generative AI, machine learning and artificial intelligence, data leaks and analytics, and Internet of Things.
Square in the Air offers a corporate video, which would be filmed on-site at the event after the competition, as well as 2x press releases. (These would both be augmented by pushes on Square in the Air social channels). In addition, we would give a free social media audit and competitor analysis as well as a strategy guide to help them build their profile. This would again be supported on our social channels.
Package valued at €5,900.
Square in the Air offers a corporate video, which would be filmed on-site at the event after the competition, as well as 2x press releases. (These would both be augmented by pushes on Square in the Air social channels). In addition, we would give a free social media audit and competitor analysis as well as a strategy guide to help them build their profile. This would again be supported on our social channels.
Package valued at €5,900.
6 month Sports & Emerging Verticals subscription by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Valued at €23,000.
6 month Sports & Emerging Verticals subscription by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Valued at €23,000.
An exclusive Brand or Web Design Package worth €2,900 from Vegas Kings, the leading iGaming Design and Development Agency.
An exclusive Brand or Web Design Package worth €2,900 from Vegas Kings, the leading iGaming Design and Development Agency.
SBC Media promotional package including 6 months advertising on relevant industry news platform, newsletter advertising, and 2 featured editorials promoting the business. Valued at €11,000
SBC Media promotional package including 6 months advertising on relevant industry news platform, newsletter advertising, and 2 featured editorials promoting the business. Valued at €11,000
A 3x3m booth, including a turnkey standbuild, sponsorship mention, and 4 complimentary tickets for the SBC Summit in 2025. Valued at €15,000
A 3x3m booth, including a turnkey standbuild, sponsorship mention, and 4 complimentary tickets for the SBC Summit in 2025. Valued at €15,000
The draft and distribution of two press releases, an interview arranged with a US-facing trade publication, a short video interview to be carried by GameOn and shared on social media, and inclusion in the GameOn newsletters. Valued at €2,300
The draft and distribution of two press releases, an interview arranged with a US-facing trade publication, a short video interview to be carried by GameOn and shared on social media, and inclusion in the GameOn newsletters. Valued at €2,300
€4,700 in credit toward gaming-related legal services provided by Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
€4,700 in credit toward gaming-related legal services provided by Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC
MetaBet & Are You Watching This?
One Year of API Access to Sports Data from Are You Watching This? and Gambling Data from MetaBet, valued at €44,000.
MetaBet & Are You Watching This?
One Year of API Access to Sports Data from Are You Watching This? and Gambling Data from MetaBet, valued at €44,000.
SBC FIRST PITCH EXPERIENCE
SBC FIRST PITCH EXPERIENCE
APPLICATION CRITERIA
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Company must have been founded no earlier than 2020.
Company must have been founded no earlier than 2020.
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 be seeking investment of a minimum of €500,000.
Company must be seeking investment of a minimum of €500,000.
Company must have raised no more than €5 million on outside financing.
Company must have raised no more than €5 million on outside financing.
Company must have an MVP product to discuss and showcase.
Company must have an MVP product to discuss and showcase.
JUDGES
JUDGES
Paris Smith
Founder
Life Winning
Mark Blandford
Partner
Burlywood Capital
Javier Altamirano
Head of Startups
Sportradar
Adam Krejcik
Principal
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC
Martin Collins
Chief Business Development Officer
Soft2Bet
