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Release Date: February 6, 2024
SKYLINE NAV AI, INC. SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR 2024 SXSW PITCH
Skyline Nav AI, Inc. to present in the Innovative World Technologies category.
Cambridge, MA — February 6, 2024 — Skyline Nav AI, Inc., a pioneer in visual position and navigation was selected as a finalist in the Innovative World Technologies category for the 15th annual SXSW Pitch (formerly SXSW Accelerator).
SXSW Pitch, presented by KPMG, is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 8 - 16, 2024), where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience. Out of the 670 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2024, Skyline Nav AI, Inc. was selected among the 45 finalists spanning nine separate categories.
The two-day event will be held the first weekend of SXSW Conference & Festivals, Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10. The event will then culminate with the 2024 SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 10, where winning startups from each category and a Best in Show winner will be announced.
SXSW Pitch will feature finalists across the following nine categories: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice, Enterprise & Smart Data, Entertainment, Media & Content, Extended Reality and Web3, Food, Nutrition & Health, Future of Work, Innovative World Technologies, Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics and Student Startup. Skyline Nav AI, Inc. will present among four other companies in the Innovative World Technologies category on March 10, 2024.
“We are excited to present at SXSW 2024, where we'll showcase the groundbreaking capabilities of Skyline Nav AI. Our technology marks a pivotal step towards fixing the urban canyon problem in cities, reducing our nation's reliance on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and opening new frontiers in space exploration with advanced skyline-based navigation. We're not just navigating streets more efficiently; we're charting a course for the future. Fixing the urban canyon problem alone has the potential to help delivery, last-mile logistics, commercial fleets, and everyday consumers, save $7 billion annually.” – Kanwar Singh, Rajeev Surati and Rob Nicholson, Co-Founders, Skyline Nav AI, Inc.
“SXSW Pitch has been committed to supporting the startup community since its inception in 2009. Since then, the entire event has had a significant impact on the early-stage venture ecosystem providing the resources needed for a startup to grow even through the toughest conditions,” said SXSW Pitch Event Producer Chris Valentine.
For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of finalists, visit: https://www.sxsw.com/pitch.
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About Skyline Nav AI, Inc.
As a mission-driven company, Skyline Nav AI's goal is to keep US and our allies competitive, safe and resilient in the 21st century. We specialize in harnessing the power of computer vision algorithms and reference datasets to navigate and position effectively without relying on GPS, cellular or Wi-Fi. For more information, please visit www.skylinenav.com
About SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture. SXSW 2024 will take place March 9 - 10, 2024 in Austin. For more information, please visit sxsw.com.