San Antonio tech startups to compete for cash
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Five technology startups with ties to San Antonio will compete Monday for a chance to win more than $50,000 in prize money to help them size up.
Why it matters: San Antonio's tech industry is small but growing, and the Tech Fuel startup competition aims to support its trajectory and the people behind it.
How it works: The five finalists are competing for part of a $100,000 pot backed primarily through Bexar County's Innovation Fund.
- Each finalist automatically gets $2,500. The grand prize winner gets another $50,000, second place gets $20,000, and third place gets $10,000. An honorable mention will be awarded $7,500.
- The startups will face a panel of five judges who are investors, founders and tech leaders. One of the judges is the director of innovation at H-E-B.
The finalists:
- Rent Bamboo, based in San Antonio, uses AI to help property management companies with leasing.
- ComeBack Mobility, headquartered in San Antonio, offers a tracking service to watch the weight load on limbs after injury.
- Freyya, based in Salt Lake City and led by a San Antonio CEO, created a pelvic floor monitoring device.
- Openlane, based in San Antonio, brings automation to company compliance.
- Bytewhisper Security, headquartered in San Antonio, helps address risks with AI-generated software and software that uses AI.
If you go: The Tech Fuel pitch competition takes place 2-6pm Monday at the Weston Conference Center at UT San Antonio's San Pedro I building downtown.
- It's free to attend, but you must register in advance.
What's next: The half-day Tech Day conference is Tuesday at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. Find the schedule online.