xtc 2016 ces brochure_v2
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XTC Team
Advisors
semi-finalsJanuary 8th, 2016
Las Vegas
Gary Shapiro - CEO, Consumer Technology AssociationVeronica Serra - Founding Partner, Pacific InvestimentosTim Draper - Founding Partner, Draper & AssociatesDavid Cohen - Founder and CEO, TechstarsRobert Scoble - Futurist, RackspaceRich Karlgaard - Publisher, Forbes MagazineCurtis Sasaki - VP of Ecosystems, IoT General Manager Samsung
Bill Tai - XTC Co-Creator and ProducerSusi Mai - XTC Co-Creator and President of MaiTai GlobalKym McNicholas - Emcee and DirectorSabine Schindlbauer - Chief Operating OfficerDaniela Colton - MarketingGokce Gizer - Content & Live ProductionDan Myers - Partnerships
Judges
MaiTai Global
XTC 2016 Sponsors
Johann Schleier-Smith - Co-founder, if(we)Sanjit Dang - Investment Director, Intel CapitalJeff Hoffman - CEO/Co-Founder of Colorjar, formerly CEO of Priceline.com and of Black Sky EntertainmentSilvia von Gunten - Director, World Economic Forum
Maitai Global is the creator and organizer of the Extreme Tech Challenge. MaiTai Global is a community of extraordinary entrepreneurs, innovators and athletes that share a common interest in helping each other achieve professional success, while fueling philanthropic activities that support the preservation of the ocean and its related ecosystems.www.maitaiglobal.org
10 Semi-Finalists of the Extreme Tech Challenge, picked by VC judges from a field of over 1,000 companies. See them present LIVE on stage in Las Vegas on January 8th. Of these 10 Semifinalists, 3 Finalists will be picked to move on to the Finals on February 11 on Necker Island to pitch to Sir Richard Branson and a panel of judges at the XTC Championship.
THE CONFLUENCE#XTC2016
@ExTechChallenge
extremetechchallenge.com
Bloom is designing the future of prenatal care with technology designed to improve the health of moms and babies. Our first product measures the most important health parameters of mom and baby from conception to birth. Moms receive personalized feedback on her baby and her body to take the guesswork out of pregnancy and provide much needed peace of mind.
Eric Dy, Julien Penders
bloom.life
@bloom_life
Genomic Expression is developing cancer diagnostics that can save lives and make healthcare more effective. First company to make RNA sequencing actionable in oncology. Making healthcare delivery more effective by assisting doctors, select the best drug for their patient, and Pharma companies select the best patient for their drug.
Gitte Pedersen, Morten Pedersen
GenomicExpression.com
@DNABARCODE
Only company in the 360/ VR ecosystem with a native hardware technology to produce instantly fully immersive photos and videos. GIROPTIC has developed and patented a unique real-time image fusion process from multiple sensors: the 360 Virtual Sensor Technology.
Richard Ollier, Arnould De Rocquigny, Marian Le Calvez
360.tv
@Giroptic
The search for retail finance is over. Kickfurther is the only marketplace where people can buy inventory for brands they love and earn returns when that inventory sells. When you crowdfund inventory you turn fans into investors and investors into fans. Kickfurther creates the deepest possible connection between brands and fans. This is the future of funding.
Sean De Clercq, Andrew Westwick, Erik Straub
kickfurther.com
@kickfurther
MegaBots, Inc. is bringing the giant robots of video games and movies to real life as the future of sports entertainment – the MegaBots League is THE international sports league of giant, human-piloted fighting robots. The first MegaBots match will take place in 2016 and pit Team USA vs. Team Japan.
Gui Cavalcanti, Brinkley Warren, Matt Oehrlein
megabots.com
@MegaBotsInc
Sixense develops technology and software to deliver full-body “presence” in virtual reality for all head-mounted displays. Sixense’s VR platform enables intuitive interaction with the virtual world, ensuring that the user always feels fully present in the experience.
Amir Rubin, Avi Arad
sixense.com
@SixenseMotion
Fitly is the creator of SmartPlate, the world’s first intelligent plate that instantly analyzed your entire meal with up to 99% accuracy. Our patent-pending technology deploys advanced object recognition and load sensors to identify, weigh, and analyze your food within seconds.
Anthony Ortiz, Dr. Honglak Lee, Harry Du
getsmartplate.com
@GetSmartPlate
As the industry leader in Connected Toys, we are defining the future of play. We create connected toys, fusing emerging technology with the latest innovations in robotics. Unlike traditional toys, our robots and software are changing the way people play, learn and explore.
Paul Berberian, Ian Bernstein, Adam Wilson
sphero.com
@Sphero
Engaging young male consumers. Guaranteed!A network of interactive screens in bars, each playing loop of digital content and their world famous game. Reach an audience of 18-34 year old male consumers when they are out socializing. A 60-second captive audience + unique interactivity = the only media to guarantee engagement, driving sales uplift up to 73%.
Gordon MacSween, Mark Melford
captive-media.co.uk
@Captive_Media
MassRoots is one of the largest and fastest growing technology platforms for the cannabis industry with more than 675,000 users and 1,000 businesses. People use MassRoots to share their cannabis experiences, discover the best dispensaries, and to stay connected with the legalization movement.
Isaac Dietrich
massroots.com
@massroots
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