xTech Winners
Army’s xTechLive at CES 2025: $100K in Prizes Spark Innovation
Published: 01/23/2025
By Daniel Smoot, Office of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR|STTR Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army xTech Prize Competition Program proudly announces the 10 outstanding winners of the inaugural xTechLive competition. This groundbreaking event facilitated thrilling on-the-spot pitches with substantial cash prizes for startups eager to collaborate with the Army.
xTechLive Winners
- AG3 LABS: U.S.A – Robotics
- AirBuoyant: U.S.A – Robotics
- American Tenet Inc.: U.S.A – Aritifical Intelligence and Machine Learning
- BANF Intelligent Tire System: South Korea – Robotics
- dotLumen: Romania – Robotics
- Metarosetta: Taiwan – Aritifical Intelligence and Machine Learning
- NEWNOP: South Korea – Aritifical Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Raptor Engineering Co.: U.S.A – Robotics
- SoundPass Medical LLC: U.S.A – Aritifical Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Wave Therapeutics Inc.: U.S.A – Robotics
About xTechLive
Held at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, the xTechLive competition distributed $100,000 in cash prizes. Originally, 30 pitches were set, but demand surged, leading to the addition of four more pitches. During an electrifying announcement on the Eureka Park Main Stage, each of the ten winners received a $10,000 cash prize for their innovative solutions in critical fields, including Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things/Sensing and Robotics.
“One of the standout moments was the buzz created by the Army’s $100,000 cash prizes for businesses,” said Dr. Willis, Director of Army Innovation Programs, including xTech and the Army SBIR|STTR Program. “As far as I know, we were the only ones offering such substantial rewards at the event, which truly distinguished us to the consumer electronics industry and left a memorable impact.”
About the Army xTech Program
Since its inception in 2018, the Army xTech Program has been a beacon of innovation, connecting participants directly with Army laboratories and decision-makers. It provides essential feedback, training and networking opportunities. Committed to fostering groundbreaking solutions, the program hosts multiple competitions annually to ensure that business innovations align perfectly with Army needs.
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