Salesforce, recognized globally as the leading AI CRM, today unveiled its first-ever AI Pitchfield competition. Organized by the Salesforce Startup Community in partnership with Salesforce Ventures, Lightspeed India, and Khaitan, the competition is designed to ignite AI innovation among startups in India and Singapore by offering them a chance to win a $100,000 investment from Salesforce Ventures.
AI Pitchfield is dedicated to harnessing the potential of AI to revolutionize the business landscape. The competition invites both emerging and established AI startups to present their innovative ideas and vie for lucrative rewards. Finalists will present their pitches to a distinguished panel of judges, including Arundhathi Bhattacharya, CEO & Chairperson of Salesforce India, alongside top investors from Salesforce Ventures and prominent figures from the Indian tech community.
Startups interested in participating must submit their applications through the AI Pitchfield website by November 30, 2024. Salesforce Ventures and the Salesforce Startup Community will evaluate the applications to select the top five finalists, who will compete in the live grand finale on January 9, 2025. The competition adheres strictly to the terms and conditions outlined on the AI Pitchfield website.
To enter, startups should provide a pitch deck, a product demonstration video, and financial details. Eligibility criteria include having a B2B SaaS product or service that is AI-first or AI-enabled, being in the early fundraising stages, possessing at least five paying customers, and meeting specific incorporation and funding prerequisites as detailed on the competition website.
Source: Salesforce