PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Radius8, Inc. today announced that it has been selected as a finalist for Dreampitch at Dreamforce 2018, a competition designed to recognize startups that have built their business on the Salesforce Platform. This year, Dreampitch included a first-ever semi-final round, The Ultimate Elevator Pitch. Prior to Dreamforce, eight semifinalists pitched their company in the time it takes to ride up the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, the tallest building west of the Mississippi. From there, Radius8 was one of three finalists selected for the final stage to come to Dreamforce, Salesforce's annual conference and the largest software conference in the world.
Radius8 has been selected as one of three finalists for Dreampitch 2018, for its innovative work in localization technology for retail. Radius8 will have the opportunity to pitch their company on the main stage at Dreamforce, in front of thousands of attendees and a panel of expert judges made up of industry leaders and business experts. The judges will select one winner to receive a $250,000 investment opportunity from Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce's corporate investment group.
"We are thrilled to have be selected as a finalist for Dreampitch." said Sandeep Bhanote, CEO and Co-founder of Radius8. "Salesforce is one of our most valued partners and has been key in the growth of our business, this opportunity will only strengthen our partnership."
Radius8 is a localization platform that enables retailers to sell more to consumers by creating store-centric online experiences, and in-store experiences based on local digital demand. By combining retailers historically disparate channels, Radius8 helps retailers drive increased sales, more store foot traffic, and greater customer engagement.
"Salesforce Ventures invests in the most innovative enterprise companies globally," said Matt Garratt, Managing Partner at Salesforce Ventures. "Through our annual Dreampitch event, we're able to watch startups step up to unique challenges, and we're thrilled to be able to support them."
This year's Dreampitch is brought to you by T-Mobile for Business. As the Un-carrier, T-Mobile's core philosophy is based on challenging convention and disrupting business norms to address consumer pain points. T-Mobile for Business is proud to bring Dreampitch to today's entrepreneurs as they challenge the status quo and create a brighter future.
About Dreampitch
Dreampitch at Dreamforce 2018 is a competition designed to recognize top startups whose products are built on the Salesforce Platform. Finalists will present their business pitch live to a panel of judges on Wednesday, September 26, at 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Moscone West, Keynote Room, Level 3 at Dreamforce.
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About Radius8:
Radius8 is a Localization platform that enables retailers to sell more to consumers by creating store-centric online experiences, and in-store experiences based on local digital demand. These experiences are now table stakes to meet today's industry standards and consumer expectations and allow you to improve profitability by increasing consumer engagement. Radius8 can generally be implemented in less than 30 days regardless of a retailer's technology stack, and without requiring changes in store associate behavior or investing in new infrastructure. Customers who have adopted Radius8's technology include GUESS, John Varvatos, Lucky Brand Jeans, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Orvis, Zumiez, and many more.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Dreampitch 2018
- Discover the other finalists recently announced on the Salesforce Blog
- Watch Radius8's Ultimate Elevator Pitch video
- Check out the new AppExchange
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- To learn more about Salesforce Ventures, please visit: http;//http://www.salesforce.com/ventures and follow @SalesforceVC on Twitter
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- Follow Radius8 @radius8
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