AWE is hosting a Start-up Pitch Competition at AWE USA 2025! Select AR and VR start-ups will be selected to pitch in front of the judges - all experienced XR investors. The winning startup will be honored on the main stage at AWE USA 2025 and go home with the Auggie Award for the “Start-up to Watch”.
Timeline
April 28
Deadline for Submissions
May 12
Start-ups Announced
June 11
Start-up Pitch Competition
June 11
Winner announced during Auggie Award Ceremony
Submissions are now closed - Meet the finalists:
Hallucination in Physical and Spatial AI costs trillions across many enterprise verticals from robotics to commerce, so Curie uses deterministic agents to increase accuracy of spatial digital twins.
Virtual Round Ballers is creating Wii inspired virtual reality sports games, making sports accessible and fun for all ages and abilities!
HyperTunnel’s patented XR platform connects frontline workers with experts across space and time, enabling on-demand, real-time or async collaboration inside immersive 3D replicas of remote worksites.
ClimbRx uses Augmented Reality and Geospatial AI to enhance skill-building modules created by top therapists worldwide, helping neurodivergent children develop sensory, motor, emotional, social, and life skills through real-world adventures.
Relic is an AI Spatial Engine that simplifies XR content creation for film, marketing, and creative teams. Our "Vibe Creation" tool makes XR content creation 90% faster and 40% cheaper by removing the barrier to entry with AI.
We do this by bringing disjoined 3D AI tools on a single app layer, which enables creators to generate, animate, rig and publish content easily. We work with Emmy winning filmmakers, music labels, and studios to create interactive XR content.
reTHINK is a pioneering next-gen platform for creative collaboration and productivity - bridging the gap between physical and digital space, so teams to stay connected like you’re in the same space together, despite your actual distance apart.
Marionette is the "Photoshop" of AI motion capture, enabling animators to record, edit, and stream motion data to Maya/Blender, with local processing for real-time previews, security, and flat-rate pricing.
We are an VR powered language learning platform that accelerates users' path to fluency.
Haptikos redefines human-computer interaction with cutting-edge haptics exoskeletons that deliver high-precision motion tracking, tactile feedback, and natural digital touch experiences.
Like the Roblox of AR, Enklu is a location-based marketplace for spatial Augmented Reality experiences.