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Columbus AI Week · September 14 to 16, 2027

Startup Showcase

Startups pitch to customers, technology partners, investors and collaborators at Columbus AI Week. Applications are open until Tuesday, August 31 at 11:59 PM.

10 startups, 5 minutes each on stage plus 3 minutes of questions, then demo tables where you can meet every team. Wednesday, September 15 at 1:00 PM.

  1. ApplyFree with an ETA account, until Tuesday, August 31 at 11:59 PM. ETA members, member organizations and sponsors are reviewed first. Join ETA as a startup to be one of them.
  2. SelectionThe event committee scores every application and picks the startups that pitch.
  3. PitchJudges score each pitch live, and registered attendees rate them.
  4. WinnersThe Showcase winner is chosen with the judges' scores, and People's Choice by the attendee ratings.

Apply to pitchYou'll sign in or create a free account first.

Who should come

Enterprise and public sector leaders looking for new solutions, technology partners, investors, and anyone who wants to build with the region's founders. Every startup lists who they want to meet, and you can ask for an introduction right here.

Report a bug or suggest a feature

It goes straight to the ETA team with the page you're on, so you don't need to send screenshots.

What kind of feedback?