Finalists Announced for the 11th Annual Smart Cities Startup Challenge

March 20, 2025

TechConnect proudly announces the finalists for the 11th Annual Smart Cities Startup Challenge, the nation’s largest city-focused startup pitch program. These top innovators tackling critical urban challenges will present their groundbreaking solutions in San Antonio in April. An on-site group of reviewers including city leaders, investors, industry and military tech scouts, and government funding offices will determine a winner.

This year’s finalists address key issues in:

  • Community Engagement
  • Digital Transformation
  • Other Urban Resilience Solutions
  • Smart Air/ Land/Water Mobility
  • Smart Energy and Grid
  • Urban/ Municipal Infrastructure
  • Urban/ Municipal Operations
  • Urban/ National Security Solutions

Aligned with the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act representing $550 billion, National Security Strategy, and National Defense Strategy, this pitch program showcases cutting-edge technologies that strengthen urban resilience and smart city development.

Finalists:

  • ATLAS Traffic Technologies
  • DKSR GmbH
  • Hayden AI Technologies
  • JustAir
  • MetaWorldX, inc.
  • MiraNu
  • nfoldROI, inc.
  • Nord Engineering SpA
  • Penny Pickup
  • Polimorphic
  • Resonus (Aviary Investments LLC dba Resonus)
  • SpruceID
  • Stanford University
  • Street Counts LLC
  • TELLUS Networked Sensor Solutions, Inc.
  • VisionCraft AI, Inc.

“These Finalists represent leading edge, innovative solutions addressing the most pressing challenges facing our cities today,” said Jennifer Rocha, Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect Division, Advanced Technology International. “Home to one of the nation’s first city-focused startup pitch program, we are excited to provide the Smart Cities Startup Challenge Finalists a platform to connect and present in front of city, industry, and government decision-makers who can help broaden their impact.”

Finalists will compete for the title of Winner, a crystal award, and industry recognition. The program will take place during the Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference and Expo in San Antonio, TX this April 14-15.

For more information, visit: https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/innovation_challenge.html