The finalists for the 2020 WFS StartCup by GSIC are…

Having reviewed the projects presented by the 16 startups that were pre-selected to pitch their solutions during WFS Live powered by Ronaldo, the jury of the 2020 StartCup by GSIC have decided that the following startups will go on to the final:

Areas of competition

Team & player performance

Business insights & analytics

Smart & immersive facilities

Fan engagement & experience

Media platforms

Generation of sponsorship

eSports, emerging sports, virtual currencies & betting

Mitigation of pandemics & public health

BASIS OF PARTICIPATION

CALENDAR

May 14, 2020

Application opens

June 21, 2020

Application closes

June 29, 2020

Selection announcement

July 9, 2020

Online pitch at WFS Live

July 27, 2020

Finalists announcement

Q4 2020

Online pitch at the next WFS Live

Jury members

Paul
Bragiel

Iris
Cordoba

Iris Cordoba – SIC

Danny
Cortenraede

Danny Cortenraede - Wannahaves

Edson
Crevecoeur

Edson Crevecoeur - 601 Analytics

Andrew
Gilligan

Andrew Gilligan - City Football

Aaron
Gourley

Charlie
Greenwood

Charlie Greenwood - Sports Loft

Sam
Jackman

Sam Jackman - VenueNext

Sebastián Lancestremère

Sebastián Lancestremère – Microsoft

Sam Li

Sam Li - Sina Sports

Thomas
Lim

Thomas Lim - Sport Singapore

Rohn
Malhotra

Rohn Malhotra – SportsTechX

Massimo
Marinelli

Unmish
Parthasarathi

Unmish Parthasarathi - Picture Board

Fredda
Rodriguez

Fredda Rodriguez - Concacaf

Minerva
Santana

Minerva Santana - LaLiga

Luis
Vicente

Luis Vicente - Eleven Sports

Network Partners

sportstechx

Past winners

Héctor Prieto, CEO of YBVR, winner of the 2018 WFS StartCup

“The WFS Startcup by GSIC worked wonders for us! A lot of good things came out of it”

Héctor Prieto, CEO of YBVR, winner of the 2018 WFS StartC