On March 17, 2024, Coresight Research hosted the “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch at Shoptalk 2024, which saw 12 early-stage retail-technology innovators compete to win the Judges’ Choice and Audience Choice awards.

Coresight Research is an official research partner of Shoptalk 2024.

In this presentation, we outline the following:

• Startup Pitch history—past winners
• Event format, comprising two rounds
• Judging panel, led by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research
• Startup selection criteria
• The 12 participating innovators across four areas of retail disruption
• Choosing the winners—how to vote and things to consider when voting

One of the participating innovators pitches to the panel of expert judges
Source: Shoptalk

Other relevant research:

• Read highlights from the Startup Pitch event and find out which companies won in our recap report
• Essential Guide to Shoptalk 2024: Strategies and Opportunities Across Five Retail Themes
• You download an Innovator Profile for each company here.
• All Coresight Research coverage of emerging technology
• Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology.