{"id":4091,"date":"2026-09-18T08:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bettingjobs.com\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2026-09-24T08:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T08:36:36","slug":"meet-the-five-startups-pitching-at-sbc-summit-2026-in-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bettingjobs.com\/bettingstartups-bettingjobs-partnerships\/meet-the-five-startups-pitching-at-sbc-summit-2026-in-lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the five startups pitching at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The news:<\/b> First Pitch returns at SBC Summit in Lisbon on October 1, with five early-stage founders getting three minutes each to make their case to a panel of industry judges<\/a>. The competition, co-organized with BettingStartups, sends its winner home with a prize package valued at more than \u20ac100,000. This year’s finalists (Betsy, GMonitor, InsightPlay.ai<\/a>, Safefy, and Whizdom AI) span social prediction, market intelligence, monitoring, player personalization, and AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Zoom in: <\/b>The pitches range from consumer-facing to deeply operational. Betsy founder Teemu Huuhtanen is betting that an outsider’s view is the edge: “None of us have been in the sportsbook business before, and we believe that’s the secret sauce.” Others bring traction to the table\u2014Whizdom AI booked about \u20ac470K in 2025 and is tracking toward \u20ac800K this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why it matters: <\/b>First Pitch has become one of gaming’s most visible launchpads for early-stage companies, and this year’s finalists offer a snapshot of where the next wave is forming. BettingStartups also returns as host of the Startup Zone, putting these founders in front of the 40,000+ operators, investors, and partners on the show floor. Whoever takes the stage October 1, the competition keeps a spotlight on the industry’s startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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