Produced by Guidewire Group, the Innovate!2010 Pitch Slam in Milan will feature several Innovate!100 semi-finalists selected from the local region who will give rapid-fire pitches about their startup.

Presenting startups include:

• DriveK
• GET Corporation 
• Intelligrate
• LiquidWeb
• LM 
• Noesis 
• Pantea
• Pervactive
• SentiMetrix 
• Spreaker
• Threeplicate

Each startup will receive invaluable feedback from a panel of expert judges. Sign up today to meet and mingle with entrepreneurs, investors, press and other members of the innovation ecosystem at this special networking event!

Pitch Slam agenda

• 14:30 – (Invite-only) Welcome and registration for judges and semi-finalists
• 14:45 – (Invite-only) G/Score training session for judges and invited guests
• 15:00 – (Invite-only) Private briefing for Innovate!2010 semi-finalists
• 15:15 – Pitch Slam begins:  Welcome by Chiara Fanali, Assolombarda, Responsabile dell'Area Mercato e Impresa
• 15:20 – Emanuele Apini, Microsoft BizSpark Initiative
• 15:25 – Pitches by Innovate!2010 semi-finalists
• 16:30 – Networking break
• 16:50 – More pitches by Innovate!2010 semi-finalists
• 17:50 – Prof. Sergio Campodall’Orto, Rete Incubatori
• 17:55 – Silvana Rimoldi, Techno Scouting Initiative
• 18:00 – Winner of Pitch Slam announced and more networking!
• 19:00 – Close

About Innovate!2010

Innovate!2010 (http://www.innovate100.com) is a global competition to identify the world's 100 most promising technology, media and telecommunications startups: the Innovate!100.

• Startups apply online to compete for expert feedback & validation, promotion, and nearly $1 million USD in sponsored prizes. Applicants receive free Pitch Slam registrations, free access to online pitch training, and promotion through a network of over 5,000 news sites.
• 250 to 300 of the most promising startups - Innovate!100 semi-finalists - will be chosen to pitch at one of 20+ Pitch Slams being held across Europe, the US and online for companies outside these regions.
• At each Pitch Slam, a panel of judges trained to conduct Guidewire Group's propietary G/Score Assessments will score companies as they pitch to an audience of local investors, entrepreneurs, technology executives and members of the media.
• After all of the Pitch Slams, the top-ranking startups will be named to the Innovate!100 and enjoy global promotion.
• The Innovate!100 will be offered a chance to participate in the Innovate! Connection Program to profit from pre-qualified introductions to potential partners, investors and customers.

Innovate!2010 is a terrific opportunity for startups to dramatically accelerate their revenue opportunities, competitive position and market awareness. Startups can apply to participate here.

The Innovate!2010 Program is being supported by a prestigious group of market-leading companies like Microsoft, Best Buy, eBay, HP, Motorola, O2 Litmus, Oracle, PayPal, RIM, SAP, Silicon Valley Bank, SWIFT and Verizon, dozens of early-stage investors, and marquee media partners. Learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, or how to serve as a Pitch Slam judge.