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Sloss.Tech/Ideas:

Southeast Pitch Competition
June 25th, 2025

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Location

Lyric Theatre
1800 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Date

June 25, 2025
03:00:00 PM — 05:30:00 PM

Sloss.Tech/Ideas is a platform for early-stage startups in the Southeast U.S. to present their groundbreaking solutions to investors and industry experts.

The competition will award multiple prizes, including $50,000 for Best in Show, a $10,000 People’s Choice Award and three $5,000 Category Winner prizes. Each presenting company will receive comprehensive support, including two complimentary general admission badges for Sloss Tech 2025, a $250 travel stipend, pre-event and on-site coaching and the opportunity to showcase their products and services during Sloss Tech’s Startup Showcase.

Focus Area

  • Agtech and Foodtech
  • Healthtech and Biotech
  • Mobility and Transportation Technology
  • Emerging Tech

Pitch Finalists

See Produce

AGTECH

Huntsville, AL – See Produce uses an AI-powered solution to reduce waste, cut costs, and boost efficiency for farm-to-fork through intelligent produce quality checks, predicting expiry date, and forecasting inventory.

Ranalia

AGTECH

Huntsville, AL – Ranalia uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to prevent contaminated foods from ever leaving a facility.

Onteko

AGTECH

Olive Branch, MS – Onteko pioneers agricultural laser tech with Foliar Laser Boost™, a patented system that ablates wax cuticles to boost agrochemical uptake, delivering precise, efficient, sustainable crop treatments.

Good Agriculture

AGTECH

Atlanta, GA – Good Agriculture is an AI-powered farm business management platform that helps farmers spend less time on back-office tasks and do more of what they do best: farming and stewarding the land.

SymbyAI

EMERGING TECH

SymbyAI automates peer review, replication and analysis with AI, making high-quality scientific research painless.

Querri

EMERGING TECH

Mount Pleasant, SC – Querri is a Charleston-based AI startup helping non-technical teams turn messy data into actionable insights using natural language—empowering smarter, faster decision-making.

Giggs

EMERGING TECH

Nashville, TN – Giggs is the career platform for the live event industry. We connect vetted backstage professionals with top companies and build a community through jobs, mentorship, events, and industry-focused media.

Croux

EMERGING TECH

Birmingham, AL – Croux is transforming how communities work. Founded by hospitality veterans in Birmingham, Alabama, the platform connects individuals to high-paying, flexible shift work at top local businesses. With a focus on fair pay, work-life freedom, and AI-powered tools, Croux is setting a new standard for how technology drives economic mobility and workforce efficiency.

Wink Therapeutics

HEALTHTECH

Miramar, FL – At WiNK Therapeutics, we are committed to transforming lives through the development of groundbreaking treatments for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and solid tumors, powered by our novel RNA aptamer platform.

Vanquish Bio

HEALTHTECH

Birmingham, AL – Backed by the NCI, Vanquish Bio is developing Onkevi™, a first-in-class NK cell-derived therapy targeting hard-to-treat cancers like glioblastoma, myeloma, AML, TNBC, and pancreatic cancer.

PulManage

HEALTHTECH

Columbia, SC – PulManage delivers remote, high-quality pulmonary diagnostics for academic researchers, biopharma clinical trials, and real-world use, in a $ 1.3 B+ market with guided, scalable, compliant solutions.

Hera Health Solutions

HEALTHTECH

Memphis, TN – Hera Health Solutions is nanotechnology company developing a biodegradable drug delivery platform to turn existing drugs into long-acting formats—improving adherence, efficacy, and patient outcomes.

Limber Robotics

MOBILITY TECH

Memphis, TN – Limber Robotics is developing an automated solution for the most hated jobs requiring both mobility and manipulation in warehouses and fulfillment centers.

HERide

MOBILITY TECH

Atlanta, GA – HERide is a women-first rideshare platform built for safety and inclusion, connecting women riders with women drivers for a trusted, empowering experience.

Domestique Energy

MOBILITY TECH

Birmingham, AL – Domestique is ushering in the next wave of mobility through a sustainability first, user focused charging network.

Airtrek Robotics

MOBILITY TECH

Covington, KY – Airtrek Robotics is building an autonomous solution to help aircraft operators enhance their ground handling process using robotics and AI.

Pitch Judges

Avolian Bingham

Avoilan Bingham is President of Atlanta Tech Week and General Manager at Drive Capital, leading early-stage investments across the Southeast. An Atlanta native and active community builder, he’s also a seasoned operator with a track record in tech, venture, and sales leadership.

Miki Reynolds

Miki Reynolds is Head of Programs at Slauson & Co and former CEO of Grid110, where she built equity-centered startup accelerators. An investor and advisor to 350+ startups, she champions values-driven entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.

Marta Self

Marta Self is Executive Director of the Regions Foundation, leading philanthropic investments and mission-driven initiatives. With a background in strategy and risk from Bain & Company, she holds degrees from Wharton and the University of Campinas.

Douglas Watson

Douglas Watson is the founder and Managing Partner of Measured Capital, where he invests in and supports overlooked founders. An entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and educator, he’s dedicated to fostering inclusive innovation across the Southeast.