Contoro Robotics, an AI-powered warehouse robotics company, was selected as a finalist out of 589 companies for the 17th annual SXSW Pitch in March 2025
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contoro Robotics, an AI-powered warehouse robotics company, was selected as a finalist in the Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality category for the 17th annual SXSW Pitch.
SXSW Pitch, presented by KPMG, is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 7 - 15, 2025), where leading startups from around the world are selected to showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience. Out of the 589 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2025, Contoro was selected as the sole robotics company because of its transformative role in addressing critical labor challenges in logistics, its proven technology, and its commercial traction providing reliable, safe, and cost-effective autonomous solutions for trailer and container unloading.
The two-day event will be held the first weekend of SXSW Conference & Festivals, Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, at the Downtown Hilton Austin. The event will then culminate with the 2025 SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 9, where winning startups from each category and a Best in Show winner will be announced and honored in Salon H on the sixth floor of the Hilton Hotel.
SXSW Pitch will feature finalists across the following nine categories: 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.
Contoro will present among four other companies in this selected category on March 9th 2025
"We are honored to be selected for the highly competitive SXSW Pitch as the sole robotics company this year," said Diganto Choudhury, Director of Strategy and Revenue at Contoro Robotics. "Austin has become a vibrant hub for innovation and robotics, and we're proud to represent the growing robotics presence in the region. At Contoro, we're redefining warehouse automation with AI-powered robotics and an unique human-in-the-loop approach that address real-world challenges in logistics. This opportunity underscores the broader impact of our technology and the strong momentum we're building."
"SXSW Pitch has been dedicated to championing the startup community since its establishment in 2009.
Since its inception, SXSW Pitch has strived to support the early-stage venture ecosystem, providing the resources and exposure necessary to help start-ups not only succeed but thrive," said SXSW Pitch Event Producer Chris Valentine. "The 45 companies selected as finalists for the 2025 program serve as the next ambassadors of innovation across the globe. We are looking forward to having these startups take the stage in March to present their technologies to our panel of expert judges."
For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of finalists, visit: https://www.sxsw.com/pitch.
About Contoro Robotics
Contoro Robotics is revolutionizing industrial automation with AI-powered robots, focused on automating the unloading of floor-loaded shipping containers. Their pioneering human-in-the-loop (HITL) model ensures over 99% success in real-world applications, bridging the gap between AI limitations and the commercial viability of advanced robotics solutions.
Learn more about Contoro at www.contoro.com
About SXSW
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 will take place March 7–15 in Austin. Learn more at sxsw.com. To register for the event, please visit sxsw.com/attend.
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Diganto Choudhury, Contoro, 1 5128108228, [email protected], www.contoro.com
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