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Great Lakes AI Week · November 9 to 11, 2027

Startup Showcase

Startups pitch to customers, technology partners, investors and collaborators at Great Lakes AI Week. Applications are open until Tuesday, October 26 at 11:59 PM.

  • 10 startups on stage
  • 5 minutes per pitch
  • Apply by Tuesday, October 26 at 11:59 PM
  • Free to apply
  • People's Choice voted by attendees
How it works

Apply, pitch, win

10 startups, 5 minutes each on stage plus 3 minutes of questions, then demo tables where you can meet every team. Wednesday, November 10 at 1:00 PM.

  1. Now

    Apply

    Free with an ETA account. ETA members, member organizations and sponsors are reviewed first.

  2. After applications close

    Selection

    The event committee scores every application and picks the startups that pitch.

  3. At Great Lakes AI Week

    Pitch

    Judges score each pitch live, and registered attendees rate them.

  4. On the day

    Winners

    The Showcase winner is chosen with the judges' scores, and People's Choice by the attendee ratings.

Join ETA as a startup to be reviewed first.

Apply to pitchYou'll sign in or create a free account first.

Who should come

Enterprise and public sector leaders looking for new solutions, technology partners, investors, and anyone who wants to build with the region's founders. Every startup lists who they want to meet, and you can ask for an introduction right here.

Report a bug or suggest a feature

It goes straight to the ETA team with the page you're on, so you don't need to send screenshots.

What kind of feedback?