DETROIT, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michigan has become a tech hot bed.
A recent report (https://bit.ly/2O02j37) places the Great Lakes State in the top 20 technology epicenters in the country.
InnoSTARS calls on all Michigan entrepreneurs seeking investors and partnerships globally to apply at no cost for a 10-minute pitch.
The pitches will be judged at the IoT TechConnect conference happening on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit.
Finalists will visit China on a sponsored trip this fall to compete for cash prizes and connect with potential partners and investors.
The preliminary applications are open for Michigan until April 15.
Apply for free: https://innostars.uschinainnovation.org/detroit/.
"In Michigan, we're focusing on a wide-range of industries, including battery technology, commercial transportation, IoT, and vehicle monitoring," said Min Fan, COO of the US China Innovation Alliance.
The IoT TechConnect conference in Detroit will feature keynote speaker Autonomous Vehicle expert Lawrence D. Burns, formerly General Motors Corporate Vice President of Research and Development.
More on IoT TechConnect conference: https://iottechconnect.com/.
In its third year, InnoSTARS has attracted over 1,000 U.S. technology companies, 100 of which have been selected to participate in sponsored trips to China last year.
"We believe tech companies from Michigan are up for our pitch challenge and certainly, we've seen enormous talent from their thriving tech hub," Fan said.
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Fan continued, "We strive to approach the US-China technology and innovation collaboration in a transparent manner and are honored that InnoSTARS has become a trusted bridge between the business communities in the U.S. and China."
InnoSTARS competition in Michigan is proudly supported by partnerships with IoT TechConnect, MITechNews.com, Mandarin Environment, Detroit Chinese Business Association, and TusStar Ann Arbor.
InnoSTARS competition applicants are also welcome to the hugely popular 2019 U.S. China Innovation and Investment Summit, held concurrently with the InnoSTARS Houston preliminaries on May 16 - 17 in Houston, Texas.
About the U.S. China Innovation and Investment Summit: https://ucis.uschinainnovation.org/.
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About US China Innovation Alliance
The US China Innovation Alliance (UCIA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that promotes innovation collaboration between US and China through the annual US China Innovation & Investment Summit and the InnoSTARS Competition, which is designed to connect U.S.-based technology companies with Chinese partners, service providers, and investors. Learn more: //uschinainnovation.org/.
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