Meet the five startups pitching at SBC Summit Americas 2026

First Pitch is back. On June 11, five early-stage founders will take the stage at SBC Summit Americas in Fort Lauderdale with three minutes each to make their case to a panel of industry judges. The competition has become one of gaming's most visible launchpads for early-stage companies, and the winner will take home a prize package valued at over $100,000.

BettingStartups sat down with each of the five founders ahead of the competition. Here's what they’re building and what they had to say.