An expanded Sloss Tech conference will include the launch of a Southeast regional pitch competition for startups.
The competition, Sloss.Tech/Ideas, will kick off the three-day conference June 25-27. Startups from across the Southeast will compete for a grand prize of $50,000 in funding. The competition is funded by the Regions Foundation.
In its seventh year, TechBirmingham’s Sloss Tech will take place throughout Birmingham’s historic theater district.
Sloss.Tech/Ideas will feature 16 startups competing in four technology sectors: ag tech and food tech, health tech and biotech, mobility and transportation technology, and emerging tech.
Multiple prizes will be awarded, including $50,000 for best in show, $10,000 for the people’s choice award and three $5,000 category winner prizes.
“Thanks to the support of Regions Foundation, Sloss.Tech/Ideas will strengthen our shared commitment to support the entrepreneurs shaping the Southeast’s next economy in mobility, agriculture, biotech and beyond,” said Deon Gordon, president and CEO of TechBirmingham. “From steel to startups, Birmingham has always been a city of builders. Now, we’re forging the future in innovation.”
Early-bird tickets for Sloss Tech 2025 will be available mid-March, with general admission tickets going on sale in April.
