Glidance Wins 2025 South By Southwest (SXSW®) Pitch Competition!

Glidance Takes the Top Prize in the HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility Category.
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AUSTIN, TX — March 9th 2025 — Glide, the world's first AI-powered self-guided mobility aid by Glidance that empowers people who are blind or have low vision to navigate the world with confidence, comfort, and ease, took home first prize in the HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility Category at the 17th annual SXSW Pitch, the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals.

In a extremely memorable and impactful pitch by Amos Miller, Glidance's Founder and CEO, the panel of judges - made up of renowned angel investors and venture capitalists - were deeply inspired by the company's groundbreaking use of AI to help the blind and low vision community navigate with greater independence and confidence. More importantly, they were able to see tangible proof of Glide's product-market fit through Glide's highly successful preorder program, and the thousands of members of the blind and low vision community who have already signed up to give feedback, ideas, and support to Glide's product development. This innovative approach to building Glide with, by, and for the community, helped Glidance rise to the top among a truly impressive set of companies.

SXSW Pitch, presented by KPMG, honored 9 of the world’s most exciting innovations in categories including: AgTech & Food, Enterprise, Smart Data, FinTech & Future of Work, Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content, Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality, HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility, Innovative World Tech, Security, GovTech & Space, Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability, and Student Startups.  

“Congratulations, Glidance, for winning the HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility Category at this year’s SXSW Pitch event. The 45 finalists that presented on stage were some of the most groundbreaking companies within their industry,” said SXSW Pitch Event Producer, Chris Valentine. "The 2025 program showcased amazing innovations from across the world, all led by today’s most ingenious early-stage startups.  We are excited to continue our support of this expanding community and to positively impact the early-stage venture ecosystem as a whole. We look forward to watching these startups grow and change their industries for the better.”  

For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of winners, visit: https://www.sxsw.com/interactive/2025/2025-sxsw-pitch-winners-announced/

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SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture. An essential destination for global professionals, the annual March event features sessions, music, and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of opportunities to meet and connect with people. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and individuals come together. SXSW 2025 took place from March 7–15 in Austin. Learn more at sxsw.com.