The Startup Pitch Showcase and Investor-Founder Networking event are annual activities at AWE USA, intended to foster business and mentor relationships between active investors and promising startups. The startups whose pitches have been accepted are currently fundraising in order to launch their companies and solve problems in XR; they’re looking for investments, corporate customers and strategic partners. Funds from around the world are represented at the event, looking to discover frontier technology and identify new investment opportunities.