The Tech Pitch is a startup pitching marathon designed for Penang based businesses to pitch their business project ideas that is deemed to impact and grow the industry in Penang.
Organised by InvestPenang and Exabytes and opened to all tech-related Penang-based companies, the event focuses on tech innovative projects, products and services with a social aspect. In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Industrialisation in Penang celebration, the event aims to encourage startups to present their business ideas and gain investors recognition, funding and other benefits to empower further growth to their startup venture.
Event Features
- Startup Pitching Marathon
A 3-min pitching opportunity for startups with tech-based activities and have at least a working minimum viable product with positive early traction to present their pitch to secure possible collaborations.
Each startup will need to prepare a 3-min presentation, surrounding on:
- Company Overview
- Products and/or services offered
- Business model
- Traction to-date
- Meet the Funders
A session for startups and potential funders to network.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
| 1.30pm – 2.00pm | Registration |
| 2.00pm – 2.10pm | Welcoming Speech Ken Tang – Senior Vice President of Exabytes Group |
| 2.10pm – 2.20pm | Speech by Dato’ Seri Lee Kah Choon – Chairperson, 50th Anniversary of Penang’s Industrialisation Celebration Organising Committee |
| 2.20pm – 2.45pm | The Tech Pitch – Group 1 (5 startups)
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| 2.45pm – 2.50pm | Q&A |
| 2.50pm – 3.15pm | The Tech Pitch – Group 2 (4 startups)
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| 3.15pm – 3.20pm | Q&A |
| 3.20pm – 3.30pm | Tea Break |
| 3.30pm – 4.05pm | The Tech Pitch – Group 3 (5 startups)
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| 4.05pm – 4.10pm | Q&A |
| 4.10pm – 4.35pm | The Tech Pitch – Group 4 (4 startups)
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| 4.35pm – 4.40pm | Q&A |
| 4.40pm – 5.05pm | The Tech Pitch – Group 5 (4 startups)
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| 5.05pm – 5.10pm | Q&A |
| 5.10pm – 5.20pm | AWS for Tech Startups Louis Zac Cherian – Account Manager, Start Ups AWS |
| 5.20pm – 6.00pm | Networking & The End |
