{"id":1817,"date":"2017-08-08T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commarts.pleather.us\/2017\/08\/08\/apply-to-the-2018-sxsw-accelerator-pitch-event-video\/"},"modified":"2017-08-08T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T16:00:08","slug":"apply-to-the-2018-sxsw-accelerator-pitch-event-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/m2\/2017\/08\/08\/apply-to-the-2018-sxsw-accelerator-pitch-event-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/apply-to-participate\/sxsw-accelerator\/\"><strong>SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event<\/strong><\/a> returns for its tenth year to showcase the future of emerging and innovative technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/cart.sxsw.com\/products\/acceleratorapp\" target=\"_blank\">Now accepting applications<\/a> \u2013 startups have the opportunity to <strong>connect and compete<\/strong> in front of a live audience, industry experts, venture capitalists, and high-profile media at SXSW 2018 from March 11-12.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inaugural year, the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event has raised a total of <strong>$4.63 billion in funding<\/strong>. Of the 403 companies that have participated, 70% have received funding and 16% were acquired. Some of the prestigious alums include Klout, Hipmunk, Wildfire, Siri, Foodspotting, and Tango. Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/apply-to-participate\/sxsw-accelerator\/archive\/\"><strong>Accelerator Archive<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about previous winners, finalists, judges, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Accelerate your startup company to the next level and apply for the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event before the <strong>November 10, 2017 deadline<\/strong>. 50 companies from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/apply-to-participate\/sxsw-accelerator\/#categories\" target=\"_blank\">10 different categories<\/a> will be selected as finalists and invited to present in March as we highlight the technology market\u2019s most impressive, new innovations.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, read the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.sxsw.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/201312965-Interactive-Accelerator\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/apply-to-participate\/sxsw-accelerator\/#entry\"><strong>entry process guidelines<\/strong><\/a>. Stay tuned to <a href=\"\/news\">SXSW News<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sxsw\">Twitter<\/a> for more tips, 10th anniversary highlights, and announcements throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cart.sxsw.com\/products\/acceleratorapp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small><em>2017 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event \u2013 Teaser Photo by Alexa Gonzalez Wagner<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/news\/2017\/sxsw-accelerator-pitch-event-apply\/\">Apply to the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event [Video]<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\">SXSW<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: SxSW Interactive<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event returns for its tenth year to showcase the future of emerging and innovative technology. 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