Innovation Challenge

Option 1: Basic Package

$995

5 minute pitch with 2 minute review panel feedback
1 Conference Pass

Option 2: Demos and Drinks

$1500

5 minute pitch with 2 minute review panel feedback
1 Conference Pass
Discounts for additional passes
2x6 Showcase table in Expo Hall during Expo reception (2 Hours)
Display up to 2 technologies
Demos and Drinks experience

Enjoy 10 drink tickets that you can share during happy hour in the expo hall. During this time review panelists will be directed towards showcase tables, helping gain your team additional exposure.

Option 3: Full Package

$3200

*Booth furnishings of carpet and table now included in this price

5 minute pitch with 2 minute review panel feedback (2 pitches max)
2 Conference Passes
Discounts for additional passes
10x10 Exhibit Booth for 2 days
Display up to 3 technologies
Free expo hall only passes for your customers
Elevated Exposure on the expo hall floor

Along with having a larger area to display your technology, exposition booths have prime placement. Review panelists will be directed to visit your booth, helping gain your team maximum exposure.

JUNE 17-19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC

TechConnect World Innovation Challenge

Pitch to the largest funding pipeline on the planet!

Launch your electrifying journey into the future of innovation! Join the world's largest multi-sector commercialization program for emerging deep technologies. Pitch your groundbreaking innovations and connect with top-tier corporate, investment, military and federal leaders for partnering, licensing and investment opportunities. Whether you're a startup, university TTO, federal lab, or federal awardee, seize the moment. Submit your commercially viable innovation now and connect with the largest gathering of tech-scouts and funding offices worldwide.

Submissions opening soon

Challenge Topics

Materials & Manufacturing
Energy & Sustainability
Medical & Biotech
Electronics & Sensors
AI & Digital Transformation
Space & Defense

Partnering Opportunities

$100B+ fed-contracting
1000+ industry scouts
50+ SBIR/OTA programs
2500 1-on-1 meetings

Who Should Apply

Our industry and government tech-scouts are seeking cutting-edge commercially viable innovations across most every sector. Including technologies from:

University & Research Labs with actionable IP & spinouts
Startups seeking investment, licensing, partnering actions
Federal Awardees (i.e., SBIR, OTA DARPA. ARPAE, ARPAH, BARDA)

How to Participate

Submit your technologies today for review. If selected, you will be required to confirm your pitch position through either a registration or showcase fee (payment & option details provided with your notification). Confirmed innovators will be invited to pitch your solution to a panel of investment, industry, and national security leadership in Austin, TX at the TechConnect Conference.

Submissions opening soon

Pitch & Showcase

Finalist will receive notification in date TBD. Selected companies must confirm their participation through either a registration or showcase fee.

Confirmations due: March 15, 2024 (early-bird confirms due date TBD)

Pitch Dates: date TBD

Challenge Location: JW Marriott| Austin, TX

For more information , please contact Jennifer Rocha (Vice President, Strategic Partnerships) at

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