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Start Up Zone Connect and Pitch

June 3, 2026 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)

Description

The MTC Start-Up Zone Demo Day has been renamed to Start-Up Zone Connect & Pitch and rescheduled to enhance the attendee and startup experience.

We’ve redesigned the event to be shorter, more engaging, and more networking-focused:

  • Breakfast Networking & Startup Exhibits
  • Opening Welcome
  • Keynote Speaker - George Davis, Managing Director, Wexford Ventures
  • 1-Minute Lightning Round (12 Companies)
  • Networking + Exhibit Showcase + Judge/Attendee Engagement
  • Judges Deliberation
  • Winners Announced (2) including Audience Choice!

The Start-Ups:

  • AllSci
  • BenchLab
  • Caleo
  • Lugenica
  • Upling
  • WhisperSom
  • Camo Text
  • Cursive
  • Esurgi
  • Experio
  • OptimaFlo
  • Rizkly

Judges To Be Announced!

Sponsorship opportunities are available!  

Networking Breakfast Sponsor — $3,000 (Exclusive)

  • Complimentary registrations — 4
  • Logo on breakfast table signage 
  • Verbal remarks during breakfast welcome 
  • Logo on registration page and all marketing promotions
  • Attendee list (opt-in), without emails
  • Opportunity to provide hand-out to start up companies
  • Opportunity to display tabletop materials (not full exhibit)

Start Up Judge Sponsor - $2,500 (4 available)

  • Complimentary registrations - 4
  • Logo on registration page and marketing promotions
  • Verbal recognition during welcome
  • Attendee list (opt-in), without emails
  • Opportunity to have one representative serve as Judge.
  • Opportunity to display tabletop materials (not full exhibit)

Start-Up Supporting Sponsor — $1,500

  • Complimentary registrations — 3
  • Logo on signage
  • Logo on registration page and marketing promotions
  • Verbal recognition during welcome
  • Attendee List (opt-in) without emails
  • Opportunity to display tabletop materials (not full exhibit)

Start Up Friend Sponsor - $750

  • Complimentary registrations — 2
  • Logo on signage
  • Logo on registration page and marketing promotions
  • Verbal recognition during welcome
  • Attendee List (opt-in) without emails


Title Sponsor


Presenting Sponsor


Start-Up Judge Sponsor:



Location

Bioscience Education Conference Center - Room BE 151

Montgomery College

Germantown, MD 20876

Pricing

MTC Member:  $35

Non-Member:  $50

Investors:  Complimentary Registration. Contact Amy at amyspeck@mdtechcouncil.com for a promo code

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Contact Information

Name: Amy Speck
Phone: (240) 831-4829
Email: amy@mdtechcouncil.com
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