California, April 29, 2016: Internet of Things World, one of the world’s most comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) event, has announced ‘Project Kairos’, the startup program at the 2016 conference which will include Startup Academy, Startup City and the Innovation of Things Award competition. The Project Kairos programs will take place across all three days of the conference and are targeted at the top startups driving innovation in the IoT and Apps Market.
Startup City is the dedicated exhibition floor for startups that will be open May 11- 12 and include startups such as Infiswift, Droplit.io, Beacons in Space, Remocam and Mode. The participating startups will have the opportunity to pitch their company, by vertical, to a panel of judges for a chance to win the Innovation of Things Award. The verticals include wearable technology, enterprise, virtual reality, connected healthcare, smart cities, IoT security, connected cars, AI and machine learning. The best startup from each vertical will be entered into the final pitch round for the overall Innovation of Things Award, which will be announced on May 12. The winner will be named ‘Most Valuable Startup of 2016’ and will be awarded a trip to a sister event in Europe to further showcase the company’s successes and innovations. The winning startup can choose from the upcoming sister events: Apps World Europe and Internet of Things World Europe.
As part of Project Kairos, participating startups will also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the top investors from over 100 leading investment firms including Spark Capital, Cisco Ventures, Verizon Ventures, SVG Partners, BMW i-Ventures and more. Additionally, the industry experts will lead interactive workshops on topics such as pitching investors, fundraising, and acquisition strategies, the company said in a press note.
“The startup section of the conference is typically one of the most popular areas with thousands of visitors vying to see what lies ahead in the future of connected cars, IoT security, machine learning and more,” said Gavin Whitechurch, Founder of Internet of Things World. “This year the conference is the largest it’s been and because it’s held in the heart of Silicon Valley, we’ve decided to expand the opportunities for our participating startups. Our objective is to match the hottest startups with the industry’s leading investors while promoting industry innovation, cooperation and monetisation.”
This is the first year that Internet of Things World will be co-located with Apps World North America, Future Connected Cars and Wearable World Congress, said the statement. The conference will be held May 10-12 in the heart of Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
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