How do I Compete?
Step 1: Apply
Interested companies must complete the Startup Showdown Application by Friday, December 6, 2020. There is no submission fee!
Step 2: Selection
Submissions will be reviewed by an expert panel of investors and tech analysts, and all applicants will be notified by February, 2020, if they have been selected as a finalist. Five finalists will be invited to attend AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 and participate in the Startup Showdown on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
Step 3: Pitch at XPONENTIAL
During the Startup Showdown Final Round, finalists will have ten minutes each to pitch their business to the panel, followed by a five-minute live question and answer session with the judges. All XPONENTIAL 2020 attendees and exhibitors are invited to attend.