Industry Innovators Event: 100 Investors Chose the Next Big Startup for 2018
NEW YORK, November 21, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Investors, high net worth Individuals, VCs and representatives of family offices and hedge funds gathered at the Empire Room last night in Manhattan to be the first to watch the presentations of four carefully curated startups at the Industry Innovators event.
Over the last few months PLAYGROUND, a NYC label for startups, alongside Shiboleth LLP, an international law firm practicing high-tech/IP, and LeumiTech have joined forces in order to glean from the abundance of local startups in New York - those unique companies that could really make a significant difference in our lives - and lead them to potential investors just before they rise to their fame in 2018 and become a lot more expensive to invest in.
Unlike other startup events, Industry Innovators is considered a leader due to its unrivaled ability to attract qualified and proven investors. In addition, it provides early access to those meticulously selected startups before they become exposed and over-valued.
"The startups we chose are in very exciting and diverse spaces, led by great founders and with the ability to scale to become huge global companies," says PLAYGROUND founder Guy Poreh. "This investor-oriented event provided them with a stage in front of an interested audience looking to strike a deal."
The four promising startups offer solutions to many of our day-to-day struggles:
Yank Tech: The MotherBox is the first wireless charger that can actually wirelessly charge your device. No contact required. You can charge your iOS or Android devices simultaneously and never worry about your charging cables again.
Sightworthy connects brands to a global network of editors and motion graphics artists to produce custom social video at scale. The network works with companies' existing assets - aka cutting-room floor footage and stills - and transforms it into 10s videos and GIFS for Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat on the spot.
ScaleAbout extends influencer marketing beyond social media platforms, using a scalable, easily embedded solution for the optimized distribution and discovery of influencer content, using intelligent personalization and optimization technology.
Splacer is an online platform and marketplace for people to list, discover and book one-of-a-kind venues for events. Founded by architects, Splacer improves the way we use and share space in order to foster creativity, build community and promote a more sustainable model of urban life.
Just like the previous "Industry Innovators" event last year, many of the investors have already contacted the presenting companies and it seems a significant investment will quickly follow.
The Keynote speaker of the night was Ira Laufer, CEO @JUST, founded by Will Smith. Laufer presented the company's vision and achievements and shared a private video of the founder and Hollywood legend Will Smith.
Alon Harnoy, managing partner at Shiboleth LLP, explains that "the unique collaboration of sponsors, each market leaders in their fields with unparalleled access to industry leaders in investment and technology, enables this event to attract the widest qualified investor audience as well as the very best companies."
About PLAYGROUND:
Founded by ex-Google and BBDO executives, PLAYGROUND is a New York-based "fame accelerator" with a proven track record of growing startup companies using advanced strategy, technology, marketing and media. PLAYGROUND turns talent into fame and fame into fortune.
Source: INDUSTRY INNOVATORS
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