Who Should Apply
Startups and scale-ups with a product, a prototype or a launch — including, but not limited to, the following.
Startup profiles
- Pre-seed to Series B technology startups
- Hardware, robotics & consumer-electronics makers
- AI, SaaS & platform companies
- Mobility, drone & aviation-tech startups
- Gaming, creator-economy & digital-media startups
- Smart-home, energy & future-living companies
- University spin-outs & accelerator cohorts
- International startups entering the US market
On the summit stage and the floor
- Pitch slot on the Thursday summit stage
- Startup Showcase booth Thursday to Sunday
- Curated meetings with investors & corporate buyers
- Audience voting & TECH NEXUS Startup Award
- Listing in the show directory, APEX News & AI Chat
- MyApex matchmaking profile — offers & looking for
Pitch Formats
Choose how you present.
5 min · Pitch + Q&A
Rolling pitch sessions on the Thursday summit stage in front of investors and buyers.
Startup Showcase booth
Demo to consumers, creators and buyers Friday to Sunday; public voting opens Saturday.
Investment Pitch Summit
Selected startups present to the closed-door Investors Roundtable (approval required).
Startup Award finals
Finalists present on the Sunday main stage; award presented at 15:30.
Selection Process
How startups are selected for each edition.
Apply
Submit your company, stage, product and what you are raising or looking for.
Review
The TECH NEXUS startup committee reviews traction, team, product and audience fit.
Confirmation
Confirmed startups receive pitch slot, showcase position and investor-meeting schedule.
Show week
Pitch Thursday, showcase all weekend, finals Sunday.