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AI on the Lot: SF Startup Pitch Contest Apr 29

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On Wed April 29th 6pm-9pm in the SF Mission District, AI on the Lot is hosting a pitch contest for AI startups building in the media/entertainment space.
Selected startups will take the stage and get 5 minutes to pitch.
Structure:
- Each startup gets 5 minutes to pitch a.) their thesis on what the future of media looks like and b.) their company and product
- Startups will be evaluated by a panel of judges made up by Investors and CEOs of AI startups.
- One winner will be selected. The winner will be flown AI on the Lot in Los Angeles to pitch in our official Startup Showcase on May 27-28 in a room full of movie studio executives and media investors.

Judges Panel Includes:

- Michael Lingelbach (CEO/Founder, Hedra)
- Vishnu Hari (CEO/Founder, Ego ai)
- Nathaniel Mahowald (CEO/Founder, Pickaxe) - Vicky Kuang (Draper.vc)

What is AI on the Lot?

AI on the Lot is the largest AI film conference in the world. Hosted annually in Los Angeles, the event brings together over 1,600 founders, filmmakers, studio execs, and investors working in the AI video space for a two-day summit. AI on the Lot is the physical epicenter of top talent working in the AI media space.

Who Should Apply

AI-native companies building products for media and entertainment. This includes companies focused on:

- Film & television production

- Post-production and VFX workflows

- Music and audio infrastructure

- Gaming pipelines

- Advertising and creative operations

- Distribution, rights management, and monetization

- Talent, IP development, and studio infrastructure

Last Year's Startup Showcase alumni include...

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