RiverPitch Live has successfully showcased Founders across Queensland delivering
emerging Technology to the world since 2012 to 2021!
This original annual flagship event has been one of the most anticipated nights with and for the tech community in Australia, including making its way to a televised series for the nation to see. We celebrate and thank all those who attended, contributed, partnered, and pitched with us over the years, this is a community event that has been an anchor to the growth of the Startup ecosystem in Australia and we are all so proud to have been part of it.In the spirit of innovation, and as River City Labs celebrated reaching its decade milestone in 2022, we are proud to shift gears, scale up and launch Something Tech. 2022!
This two day event in October 2022 celebrates the emerging Technology sector as part of Something Fest, the week long Queensland Digital, Innovation and Technology Festival. As part of the week long innovation celebrations we will top off Something Tech. with our new finale evening showcasing the best of the best in emerging Tech companies who will showcase their products and business for River Rival.
See you at Something Tech. and join us in October as we celebrate the next level of innovation in Australia emerging Technology scene!
One of Brisbane’s flagship showcases of Technology & Innovation!
Check out some of the highlights from last year!
In 2021, over 150 people attended the in-person event and 120+ tuned into the Livestream online.
Read the 2021 Media Release HERE.
Check out RiverPitch 2021.
Full event below and the Companies who pitched!
FULL EVENT
Tribu
SecureStack
inndox
coaXion
DORIS
Yodel
Build-Apps
Active & Thriving
FlyFreely
Maxwell Plus
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2022 PARTNERS
MAJOR PARTNER
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Peter Laurie, Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Peter is the founder of Junta through which he participates heavily in the innovation ecosystem. A major role that he performs is interfacing between corporates and new ventures. He has coached and advised 800+ startups and new ventures on how to innovate, implement, and deliver to both consumers and businesses.
He has been the Mentor in Residence at River City Labs for over nine years. An Entrepreneur in Residence on twelve different programs over the last few years and also mentor on 15+ startup programs nationally. He has been doing large scale software development for the last 25 years for both enterprise and new ventures.
Peter won the Queensland Pearcey Entrepreneur Award for 2018.
Pauline Fetaui, GM of River City Labs
Pauline Fetaui is the General Manager of River City Labs who joined in October 2019 to continue her passion for helping people create and live their purpose, whilst growing innovative tech for the advancement of society. Pauline’s own contribution to this, includes CheeHoo, a personal assistant and organizer app; and her role as co-host for A Splash of Colour podcast where authentic conversations about being human come to life. Pauline also brings 19 years-experience in Corporate leading Business and Digital Transformation and Services.