Start Peninsula has announced A.K. Schultz, the founder and CEO of SVT Robotics, as the Start Peninsula keynote speaker for their upcoming Championship Pitch event. SVT Robotics, a success story in the warehouse software automation space, gained recognition for its rapid growth and impressive funding achievements, including a $25M Series A funding round led by Tiger Global. The free event, hosted on Zoom, will feature pitches from nine early-stage businesses, with three winners set to receive $5,000 each to support their business growth. The Championship Pitch event is part of the wider Start Peninsula 2022 initiative, hosted in collaboration with various cities and counties in the region.

Keynote Speaker Announcement

Innovate757 Hosts Keynote Speaker A.K. Schultz at Start Peninsula Event.Start Peninsula is pleased to announce that A.K. Schultz will be the keynote speaker for Thursday night’s Championship Pitch event. Schultz is the founder and CEO of SVT Robotics. SVT Robotics has dominated the startup headlines across the region as they continue its high-paced growth in the warehouse software automation space.

Success Story of SVT Robotics

SVT Robotics is exactly the type of business that we’re trying to showcase across the region. They started at the Launchpad in Williamsburg just over four years ago. Since then, they have raised more than $30M in funding, including a $25M Series A funding round led by Tiger Global, an industry leader in venture capital.

Event Details

Tickets to attend Start Peninsula’s Championship Pitch event are free, and the event will be held on Zoom.

Finalists and Prizes

Nine early-stage businesses will be pitching at the Start Peninsula event.  Each of the nine finalists represents three winners from previous Micro Pitch events that took place throughout 2022. On Thursday, November 10th, three winners will be selected. All three winners will receive $5,000 to fuel their business growth and will have access to local resources.

About Start Peninsula

Start Peninsula 2022 is being held on Zoom and is hosted by the City of Hampton in partnership with the Cities of Newport News, Williamsburg, Poquoson, and the Counties of James City & York. To learn more about Start Peninsula, please visit its website, Facebook page, or FAQ page.

Question & Answer

Who is the keynote speaker for Start Peninsula’s Championship Pitch event?

A.K. Schultz, the founder and CEO of SVT Robotics, is the keynote speaker for Start Peninsula’s Championship Pitch event.

What is SVT Robotics known for?

SVT Robotics gained recognition for its rapid growth and impressive funding achievements in the warehouse software automation space.

How many winners will be selected at the Championship Pitch event?

Three winners will be selected at the Championship Pitch event, with each winner receiving $5,000 to support their business growth.

Where will the Championship Pitch event be hosted?

The Championship Pitch event will be hosted on Zoom and tickets to attend are free.