TechCrunch Disrupt’s Hidden Gems: Hillside’s Favorites from Startup Battlefield 200
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By Pranav Seshadri Introduction Hillside Ventures recently sent 4 analysts to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco to scout out breakthrough technologies, incredible founders, and more. This class had the highest number of applicants across the largest spread of countries and industries, so competition was as cutthroat as ever. From AI-powered baby strollers to precision health companies testing the skin microbiome, this year’s Startup Battlefield Top 200 were a strong class to participate in the grand prize of $100,000 in non-dilutive funding. While there were indeed countless incredible companies, including the overall winner of Startup Battlefield Biotics AI, an AI system that detects fetal abnormalities in prenatal ultrasound, there were many strong contenders that did not make it to the Top 20 Pitch Stage. Here are 3 of the most exciting companies we saw at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.
TechCrunch Disrupt’s Hidden Gems: Hillside’s Favorites from Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch Disrupt’s Hidden Gems: Hillside’s…
TechCrunch Disrupt’s Hidden Gems: Hillside’s Favorites from Startup Battlefield 200
By Pranav Seshadri Introduction Hillside Ventures recently sent 4 analysts to TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco to scout out breakthrough technologies, incredible founders, and more. This class had the highest number of applicants across the largest spread of countries and industries, so competition was as cutthroat as ever. From AI-powered baby strollers to precision health companies testing the skin microbiome, this year’s Startup Battlefield Top 200 were a strong class to participate in the grand prize of $100,000 in non-dilutive funding. While there were indeed countless incredible companies, including the overall winner of Startup Battlefield Biotics AI, an AI system that detects fetal abnormalities in prenatal ultrasound, there were many strong contenders that did not make it to the Top 20 Pitch Stage. Here are 3 of the most exciting companies we saw at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023.