Robotics Startup Pitch Competition @ ICRA 2025

Early stage robotics startups provide a 3-minute pitch to a panel of judges

The Robotics Pitch Competition is an exciting opportunity for early-stage robotics companies to showcase their innovations and pitch to investors.

Eligibility requirements:

Prize:

• Be an established company, incorporated or LLC etc. (not a “project”)
• Be less than 8 years old
• Have under 20 employees
• Cannot have raised more than $2M in funding
• Applications close May 5th 
• Finalists will be selected and announced by May 9th

• An invitation to MassRobotics investor Demo Day in Boston (in Oct 2025)
• Complimentary space with MassRobotics Startup showcase at RoboBusiness in Santa Clara (October 15 -16, 2025)
• Dedicated Robot Report article or podcast
• Cash prize for first and second place

Startups selected to pitch:

• Receive exhibit hall conference pass 
• Will get an opportunity to do 3-minute pitch to a panel of judges