[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":117},["ShallowReactive",2],{"Ow1UobdOB5I235BLfPEduhThVpjHN5QX3sAiQ1_CpM8":3,"article_you-be-the-judge-join-us-for-live-pitch-competitions-at-3dexperience-world_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":115,"_apollo:identified":116},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","you-be-the-judge-join-us-for-live-pitch-competitions-at-3dexperience-world","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":114},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":40,"globalTags":54,"products":71,"disciplines":82,"seo":103,"__typename":113},"cG9zdDoyODEzNg==","You Be the Judge: Join Us for Live Pitch Competitions at 3DEXPERIENCE World","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fyou-be-the-judge-join-us-for-live-pitch-competitions-at-3dexperience-world","\u003Cp>Be among the first to hear from their inventors themselves about these…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-1024x768.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-768x576.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1.jpg.webp 2048w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-615x461-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28138\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-615x461-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-pitch-1-615x461-1-300x225.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World is all about innovation and innovating thinking when it comes to product development. This year you’ll see even more innovative companies at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. Be among the first to hear from the inventors themselves about these disruptive new products in various live pitch competitions taking place during \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On Monday, February 10th, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm CT, you can hear entrepreneurs pitch their startup ideas “open mic” style in the Certified Partner Theater in the 3DEXPERIENCE Playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During Wednesday’s general session, another group of startup founders carefully selected from among 5,000 startups in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2Us7hwo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs Program\u003C\u002Fa> will pitch their respective business ideas during the Pitch Battle. The founders will pitch to a panel of judges from the Dassault Systèmes executive team as well as the venture capital world.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-sparkcharge-615x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28139\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-sparkcharge-615x615-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-sparkcharge-615x615-1-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsww2019-sparkcharge-615x615-1-150x150.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Last year’s winner, SparkCharge.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>This will be a great chance to learn about the incredibly innovative products and solutions before they hit the market. These exciting new products range from products poised to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges to products designed to simply make our lives easier. Startups put their entire lives into their work, and the innovative thinkers behind these ventures cannot wait to share their ideas with the masses at \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpitch_3dxw20-2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28140\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpitch_3dxw20-2.jpg.webp 960w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpitch_3dxw20-2-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fpitch_3dxw20-2-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Among this year’s contenders will be:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rick Whittaker, Co-Founder & CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flyairshare.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AirShare\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shubham Singh, Co-Founder & CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcraste.co\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craste\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Krystal Persuad, Founder of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.grouphugtech.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grouphug\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shane Kilpatrick, Founder & CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.membio.ca\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Membio\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ryan Sinnet | Co-Founder & CTO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmisorobotics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miso Robotics\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Samantha Snabes | Co-Founder & Catalyst, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fre3d.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re:3D\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shail Mehta, Co-Founder & CEO, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flastgameboard.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Last Gameboard\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nisan Lerea, Co-Founder & CEO, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wazer.com\u002Fabout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wazer\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone in the audience, along with the panel of judges, will select this year’s champion. 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