Austin’s busiest week of the year is coming up again. Here’s where to find the IC² Institute and the Austin Technology Incubator at SXSW 2018.
This year several of our events will be held in conjunction with our friends at the Arctic Business Incubator in Luleå, Sweden. A group of startups from Sweden, Norway, France, Germany and beyond will participate in what we’re calling the “IC² International Incubation Mash-up.” The mash-up will consist of rapid pitch training, a guided tour through the whirlwind of SXSW with a focus on internationalization opportunities for European startups, and a final QuickPitch event organized by IC² at the House of Scandinavia. You are welcome to join the fun in the opening and closing sessions on Friday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 13.
Another focus of our activities will be the SXSW Cities Summit, sponsored by the Austin Technology Incubator. The Summit will consist of two full days of programming on March 12 and 13, particularly featuring the SXSW Cities Summit Startup Spotlight presented by ATI.
Wednesday, March 7
Celebrate Student Entrepreneurship with Blackstone LaunchPad
Pitch competition and reception featuring student entrepreneurs from UT Austin, Texas A&M, and UT Dallas.
Open to the public with RSVP
6 PM – 8 PM – Main Street Hub, 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 1200
Friday, March 9
IC² International Incubation Mash-up
QuickPitch training for startups from Sweden, Norway, France, and Germany provided by experts from IC² and the Austin community.
Open to the public with RSVP
2 PM – 4:30 PM at the IC² Institute, 2815 San Gabriel St.
Saturday, March 10
How to Get What You Want Out of Side Gigs
With panelist Art Markman, IC² Research Director
Requires SXSW badge
5 PM – 6 PM at Fairmont Manchester A
Monday, March 12 – Tuesday, March 13
SXSW Cities Summit
Sponsored by the Austin Technology Incubator
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9:30 AM – 6 PM at the Four Seasons
Monday, March 12
Scandinavian Breakfast
Meet IC² collaborators from the Arctic Business Incubator, Luleå, Sweden
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8:30 AM – 10 AM at House of Scandinavia (Café Blue), 340 E 2nd St.
Monday, March 12
TiE Austin India Meetup
Sponsored by the Austin Technology Incubator and Nexus Startup Hub
Requires SXSW badge
2 PM – 3 PM at JW Marriott, Room 209
Monday, March 12
SXSW Cities Summit Startup Spotlight
Meet the startups working to solve the toughest challenges that face cities around the world. Presented by the Austin Technology Incubator and Austin Energy.
Requires SXSW badge
4 PM – 7 PM at the Four Seasons Terrace
Monday, March 12
Health & Life Science Network Happy Hour
Organized by Capital City Innovation, sponsored by the Austin Technology Incubator
Open to the public with RSVP
4:30 PM – 7 PM – Austin Public Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St.
Monday, March 12
Sustaining Creative, High Industries: Austin & Norway Talks SXSW
With Mitch Jacobson of the Austin Technology Incubator and David Gibson of the IC² Institute
7 PM – 9:30 PM at House of Scandinavia (Café Blue), 340 E 2nd St.
Tuesday, March 13
Health and Med Tech Roundtable at the House of Scandinavia
Featuring Dr. Gregory Pogue of the IC² Institute.
9 AM – 10 AM at House of Scandinavia (Café Blue), 340 E 2nd St.
Tuesday, March 13
QuickPitch organized by the IC² Institute and the Arctic Business Incubator
Pitches by Swedish startups from the IC² International Mash-Up.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM at House of Scandinavia (Café Blue), 340 E 2nd St.