FEBRUARY 7-9, 2023 | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
San Diego Convention Center
FEBRUARY 7-9, 2023 | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
San Diego Convention Center
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Initiate is the major hub for startups to showcase their technologies to electric utilities at DISTRIBUTECH International 2023. Startups can pitch their solution to a panel of industry experts, exhibit their company, and connect with other innovators from around the world. There is no better place for startup companies to connect with utilities and get their technology out into the world of T&D!
Are you interested in meeting with one of these startup companies at DTECH? Email Sarah Toews, sarah.toews@clarionevents.com.
Want to skip the application process?
If you're an incubator/accelerator or are part of a cohort, contact Jenna Hall, jenna.hall@clarionevents.com.
If you're an individual startup, contact Sarah Toews, sarah.toews@clarionevents.com
What kind of information is requested in the application?
What will my company be graded on in order to be selected?
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| Traction |
No traction at all | Soft traction (press coverage, social followership, etc…) | Test users/pilot/convincing non-financial KPIs (downloads, pre-orders)/raised significant funding from investors | Generating first revenues | Generating significant revenues (operatively positive on a monthly basis) | Sustainable profit (significant profit) |
| Team | Single founder, no team |
Small team, not very experienced |
Complementary team with little experience | Complementary team with significant experience | Experienced, complementary team including serial entrepreneur(s) |
Experienced complementary team including serial entrepreneur with exit |
| Product | No innovation, imitation of existing products and services | Low innovation – localization of proved business models from abroad. | Some innovation – incremental improvements of existing products and services | Innovative new solution or business model addressing customer needs | Competitive technological innovation/advantage |
Very strong innovation or protected IP |
| Market | Market does not exist/no market need | Small market, well served by competitors or equally good substitutes |
Large market, well served by competitors or equally good substitutes | Attractive niche in small market with unique solution/position | Attractive niche in large market with unique solution/position | Very large in mostly underserved market with the right offering |
How much does it cost to participate in Initiate?
What is included if I am selected to participate?
What is not included if I am selected to participate?
What is the benefit of participating in the Initiate program vs. purchasing a booth?
Is there a prize if our company is one of the top three startups?
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