SBC Summit reveals First Pitch finalists

The much-anticipated SBC First Pitch competition, which will take part within the SBC Summit format this September, has announced the five finalist companies that will be competing for the prize package.

The competition, sponsored by Soft2Bet as the headline sponsor and White Swan Data as the premium sponsor, will be taking place on Tuesday, September 24.

The event is hosted as part of the Global Leadership track, part of the broader SBC Summit, which will be hosted out of the Feira Internacional de Lisboa. The five contenders for the prize include:

• XGENIA: The company specializes in modular and versatile AI solutions that work across the online casino vertical and include risk management solutions that are boosted by an innovative and reliable API.
• Match Hype: Match Hype turns raw data into engaging and informative videos about sports, offering all games and betting tips in 30 languages.
• StatX Sports: StatX Sports provides sports leagues, teams, media companies, and betting operators with cutting-edge sports data that partners can leverage to advance their business operations.
• Random State: Random State focuses on upping the game in iLottery and bingo games, bringing an exciting selection of titles for players to enjoy based on the "hypercasual" format.
• SavageTech: SavageTech is a B2B SaaS company that has created the world’s first gamified retention engine for the gambling industry, with players enjoying such perks as avatars, battle monsters, and more, with every bet they place at a casino.

The selection process will have a high bar as well, as the companies will have to impress and prove the value of their products in front of a large audience of expert judges who will expect the award hopefuls to demonstrate clearly the value of their products and the potential industry-wide impact it could have if aided further. The panel of experts includes:

• Adam Krejcik (Principal, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC)
• Javier Altamirano (Head of Startups, Sportradar)
• Mark Blandford (Partner, Burlywood Capital)
• Martin Collins (Chief Business Development Officer, Soft2Bet)
• Paris Smith (Founder, Life Winning)
• Jesse Learmonth, the host of the Betting Startups podcast

SBC VP of Growth & Strategy for the Americas Sue Schneider has welcomed both the finalists and the expert panel who will determine the winners, having this to say:

"This year’s edition is undoubtedly our most competitive yet, with each of the five shortlisted companies offering innovative solutions that come to fill some gaps in the industry. I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the sponsors contributing to the prize fund and to the panel of judges who will help us select this year’s winner."

The winning startup will then win €118,000 of various support offered in the form of mentorship, media partnerships, service hosting services, analysis and free subscription to insightful and valuable industry sources, and more.

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