Prodcued by Guidewire Group, the Innovate!2010 Pitch Slam in Tel Aviv will feature several Innovate!100 semi-finalists selected from the local region who will give rapid-fire pitches about their startup. Presenting companies include:

• CloudShare
• Conceptic
• favit
• Genieo
• Gizmox
• ID-U Biometrics
• Secure Erasure
• Sparkeo
• The Gifts Project
• Tucoola
• VisualBee
• waze

Each startup will receive invaluable feedback from a panel of expert judges. Sign up today to meet and mingle with entrepreneurs, investors, press and other members of the innovation ecosystem at this special networking event!

Pitch Slam agenda

• 15:00-15:30 – (Invite-only) Private G/Score training for judges
• 15:30-16:00 – (Invite-only) Private prep session for semi-finalists
• 16:00-16:30 – Kick-off and G/Score overview
• 16:30-19:05 – Pitches by local Innovate!100 semi-finalists
• 19:05-19:15 – Pitch Slam winners chosen and prizes awarded
• 19:15-close – Drink & network!
  

About Innovate!2010

Innovate!2010 (http://www.innovate100.com) is a global competition to identify the world's 100 most promising technology, media and telecommunications startups: the Innovate!100.

• Startups apply online to compete for expert feedback & validation, promotion, and over $1 million USD in sponsored prizes. All applicants receive free Pitch Slam registrations, free access to online pitch training, and promotion through a network of over 5,000 news sites.
• 250 to 300 of the most promising startups - Innovate!100 semi-finalists - will be chosen to pitch at one of 20+ Pitch Slams being held across Europe, the US and online for companies outside these regions.
• At each Pitch Slam, a panel of judges trained to conduct Guidewire Group's propietary G/Score Assessments will score companies as they pitch to an audience of local investors, entrepreneurs, technology executives and members of the media.
• After all of the Pitch Slams, the top-ranking startups will be named to the Innovate!100 and enjoy global promotion.
• The Innovate!100 will be offered a chance to participate in the Innovate! Connection Program to profit from pre-qualified introductions to potential partners, investors and customers.

Innovate!2010 is a terrific opportunity for startups to dramatically accelerate their revenue opportunities, competitive position and market awareness. Startups can apply to participate here.

The Innovate!2010 Program is being supported by a prestigious group of market-leading companies like Microsoft BizSpark, Cisco Systems, eBay, Symphony Corporation, Best Buy, HP, Motorola, O2 Litmus, RIM, SAP, Oracle, PayPal, Silicon Valley Bank, SWIFT and Verizon, dozens of early-stage investors, and marquee media partners. Learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, or how to serve as a Pitch Slam judge.