MicroTAS 2017 Conference - October 22-26, 2017

Authors / Abstracts

Classification

Shark Tank

Awards

Art in Science Competition

Art Award Submission

Video Award Competition

Video Award Submission

Hochuen Award Competition

Hochuen Award Submission

Shark Tank Overview | Shark Tank Guidelines | Shark Tank Submission

Have a great, game-changing idea? Pitch it for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prize money, in-kind services, and potential investments. Finalists will take the big stage at microTAS in front of prominent Shark Tank judges and the microTAS community to pitch their ideas live. All presenting finalists will receive complimentary registration to MicroTAS 2017!

Guidelines: Your submission Videos should:

Be no longer than 90 seconds
Videos must be viewable on a PC without special software (.mp4, .mov, .avi or .wmv).
Include the problem you are addressing, the market size, the current competing technology landscape, your idea/approach and why it is better, and the current state of development (including status of intellectual property)
Not include any confidential / proprietary information in the video
Not be based on a company that has raised more than $1M in investment funding already.
The competition is open to students, researchers, post-docs and faculty
You do not need to have a company yet to compete, but filed intellectual property highly encouraged.
Videos must be submitted by Friday, September 29 for consideration

Our panel of judges will select up to 6 finalists to present and compete at microTAS.

For questions, please contact the Michelle Khine, Shark Tank Chair: sharktank@microtas2017.org.