Looking for the Hottest Startups at the 2014 International CES?

NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, and AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ShowStoppers®, the New York Angels and UP Global today announced they are partnering again with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® to help entrepreneurs and startups raise early seed capital -- by producing the second annual official "pitch" event for startup companies exhibiting in the Eureka Park TechZone at the 2014 International CES®, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, scheduled for January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"ShowStoppers LaunchIt," the official Eureka Park pitch event at the 2014 CES, is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. during the 2014 CES Press Day at Mandalay Bay, one day before the CES show floor opens.

ShowStoppers LaunchIt is a curated pitch event for 16 companies selected from the more than 200 young, innovative, transformative and entrepreneurial startups that exhibit in Eureka Park, a TechZone within CES where retailers, venture capitalists, manufacturers and others will find entrepreneurs launching new products, services, apps and ideas.

Companies that exhibit inside Eureka Park are invited to apply to pitch for funding at ShowStoppers LaunchIt: http:///www.launchit.showstoppers.com.

There is no application fee, and there is no fee charged to companies that are selected to pitch.

A panel of experienced Angel investors and venture capitalists organized by the New York Angels will pre-screen the companies applying, then select the best to present. One of the largest and oldest angel groups, the New York Angels, http://www.newyorkangels.com, is a member-led organization committed to finding, funding and mentoring great young companies from pitch through a successful exit. Supporting members of the network include Gust, the world-wide official fund raising deal management platform for angel investing; Vegas Valley Angels, Vegas Tech, and LaunchIt, a ShowStoppers partner.

LaunchIt is an event news and social engagement platform that "leaves no new product, service or idea behind," where companies use built-in social networking tools to engage directly with the media and consumers around the world. ShowStoppers works with LaunchIt to power a ShowStoppers-branded news service that is socially engaged, to better connect startups and industry leaders with consumers and journalists.

"The New York Angels is no stranger to CES and Showstoppers," said Brian Cohen, chairman, New York Angels. "We have had our invested startups at Showstoppers, and sourced exciting startups for new investment. This second edition of the Eureka Park pitch event will, again, highlight these innovative companies to CES attendees and the world."

Registration to attend ShowStoppers LaunchIt is open—click here: http://launchit.showstoppers.com/

About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $203 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media.

About CES
The International CES is the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association representing the $203 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry, it attracts the world's business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry's most relevant issues are addressed. Follow CES online at www.CESweb.org and through social media.

About ShowStoppers
Now in its 21st year, ShowStoppers, http://www.showstoppers.com, is the global leader in producing press and business events spanning the US, Europe and Asia. Each event organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. Industry leaders, innovators and startups exhibit to help generate news coverage and product reviews, make new connections, promote brand, and open new markets. ShowStoppers produces events at CES, CTIA and Mobile World Congress, among others; the official press events at IFA, NAB, GITEX and Sandbox Summit; and partners with CES, the CEA LineShow and CTIA.

About UP Global:
UP Global exists to empower startup community leaders and the entrepreneurs they serve worldwide. With a platform offering action-based learning programs, resources, and networks for entrepreneurs and leaders, UP aims to be the leading organization furthering human welfare through entrepreneurship. The UP model is dedicated to leveraging existing strengths within communities while developing and offering additional high-impact programs. UP Global currently powers Startup Weekend, the Startup America Partnership, StartupDigest, and more. With a reach in over 110 countries, the UP impact is a fast-growing collaborative effort made possible by support from Google for Entrepreneurs, The Coca Cola Company, The Kauffman Foundation, The Case Foundation, Sprint, American Airlines, Amex OPEN Forum, and Intuit. To learn more visit www.up.co.

For questions relating to the ShowStoppers LaunchIt event, contact Dave Leon, director of sales, +1-845-638-3527.

Contacts:

Steve Leon
Partner, ShowStoppers
+1-512-288-0950

Brian Cohen
CEO/CoFounder, Launch.it
Chairman, New York Angels
516 510-8004

SOURCE ShowStoppers