Venture Leaders impress investors at Global Pitchfest
Venture Leaders impress investors at Global Pitchfest
pitch (verb): to approach or court (as a person, company or the public) in hope of a sale, approval or interest; make an appeal to.
...and that’s exactly what the 20 Venture Leaders did at this year’s “Global Pitchfest.”
They had only 60 seconds to “pitch” their ideas or business plans in the hope of acquiring cash, collaboration and contacts—as well as two top prizes decided by the audience. Yet the Venture Leaders matched 19 of their American counterparts to impress an audience of venture capitalists. In the end, Venture Leader Alexandre Alahi’s VisioSafe, an on-demand video surveillance service that is simpler and cheaper than traditional surveillance systems, captured second place. He said: “These past days have been amazing...We had all kinds of advisors. They told us how to enter the US market: what we should do and not do. It definitely helped!” 
The winning innovation, Fenugreen, took home a plane ticket to Switzerland for its patented biodegradable and sustainable technology that extends the shelf-life of produce. Global Pitchfest is itself an innovation of Consul/Director Pascal Marmier. | |
