AI-driven startup redefining the sports industry? IBM and Web Summit are teaming up to spotlight your ideas. Here&#8217;s how you can take part:
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<li>IBM Sports Tech Startup Prize Competition: An invite-only competitive event with a paid proof of concept worth up to US$100,000 to be won.</li>
<li>IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge:  Showcase in front of industry leaders, including IBM Ventures partners, IBM Sports &amp; Entertainment Partnerships executives, sports and tech executives, and world-class athletes.</li>
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The IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge at Web Summit is a global programme to spotlight AI-driven startups redefining the sports industry.
IBM and Web Summit are inviting startups to showcase their AI solutions for the sports industry at Web Summit, offering an opportunity to gain visibility, receive expert feedback, and connect with industry leaders.

Tuesday, November 10 Showcase

Important Disclosure: This standalone, visibility-only showcase does not grant eligibility or priority for the invite-only IBM Sports Tech Startup Prize Competition. Participation does not guarantees future invitations, investment, or other business relationships with IBM. Any potential proof-of-concept engagement requires separate IBM approvals and definitive agreements.

We’re excited to dive into your application and see how your AI solution is redefining sports.

Thank you for your application to the IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge at Web Summit

The IBM Sports Tech Startup Prize Competition at Web Summit Lisbon will bring together AI-driven startups redefining the sports industry, to compete for a paid proof of concept worth up to US$100,000.
This invite-only competition will allow startups to showcase their AI solutions for the sports industry, offering an opportunity to gain visibility, receive expert feedback, and connect with industry leaders.

Wednesday, November 11 Competition

<h2>Important information</h2>
For more than three decades, IBM has been a tech partner to iconic sports organizations including the Masters, Wimbledon, the US Open, Scuderia Ferrari HP, UFC and ESPN Fantasy Football. IBM co-creates solutions with these sports partners to drive fan engagement, transform digital platforms, and ultimately make smarter fans by providing them with unrivaled insights and access to their favorite sports, teams, and athletes. With the AI Sports Tech Startup Challenge, IBM will bring this expertise to the startup community, accelerating innovation at the intersection of AI and sports. See more here.
*The Prize Competition is invite-only. The prize is a paid proof of concept under a separate agreement with the IBM Sports &amp; Entertainment Partnerships team, subject to satisfaction of conditions and approvals. Participation does not guarantee investment or any business relationship with IBM.

– Maria Sharapova, Tennis Legend

"It's Shark Tank for sports tech startups."

&#8220;With the IBM &amp; Web Summit Sports AI Startup Challenge, we’ll fuse that legacy with the ingenuity of some of world’s best startups, to spark the next era of sports innovation — and write a new playbook for AI-driven growth across the industry.&#8221;
&#8211; Emily Fontaine, Global Head of Venture Capital, IBM

Join the IBM Sports Tech Startup Global Pitch at Web Summit

Two days. Two different ways to take part.

Tuesday, November 10 Showcase

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Wednesday, November 11 Competition

"It's Shark Tank for sports tech startups."

The next era of sports innovation