Top Startups Advance in VetsinTech's 2025 Pitch Competition

Leading U.S. Veteran and Military-Spouse Founders Compete for Prizes up to $25K

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VetsinTech, the leading national nonprofit dedicated to supporting U.S. Military Veterans and military-spouses through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment and entrepreneurship, today announced the semi-finalists in its 2025 Startup Pitch competition. Now in its fifth year, the annual competition recognizes and accelerates early-stage startups founded by U.S. military veterans and spouses.

The annual startup pitch event – where founders present their ideas to an esteemed panel of business and finance experts – is proudly hosted by VetsinTech and sponsored by J.P. Morgan.

Five finalists will advance to the final round of VetsinTech's startup pitch competition, where they will compete live for cash prizes at the VetsinTech event from 4-7 p.m. PT on August 12, 2025, at the San Francisco office of a16z. Winners will be announced during the in-person pitch event. The military veteran or spouse-owned startups advancing to the final round are:

Deepinvent.AI
An AI-driven invention engine that rapidly transforms ideas into valuable intellectual property, revolutionizing innovation across critical industries, including semiconductor, aerospace, and automotive. Backed by a $500,000 investment from Antler, the platform accelerates the patent development process and helps companies protect their most valuable innovations.

Entropy Robotics
A specialized robotics company offering scalable, NDAA-compliant edge machine learning solutions designed for small robots and autonomous systems. With strategic partnerships already in place, the company focuses on applications in crop yield prediction and industrial automation, positioning itself at the intersection of AI and robotics compliance.

Quivly AI
A B2B AI platform that provides intelligent agents designed explicitly for post-sales teams to enhance customer success and retention. The company has secured top-tier enterprise clients, including Redis and Upflex, demonstrating strong market validation in the competitive AI agent space.

WorkUp
An AI-powered hiring marketplace that has achieved over $500,000 in sales while serving both B2B and B2C markets. With strong traction among leading universities, including USC and UCLA, the platform streamlines talent acquisition through intelligent matching and automated recruitment processes.

Yuzi Care
An AI-powered postpartum care platform that has generated $150,000 in revenue through its scalable dual-sided marketplace model. The platform connects new mothers with specialized care providers, leveraging artificial intelligence to personalize support during the critical postpartum period.

"Veterans and military spouses continue to prove they're not just ready to lead in tech – they're already building the future," said Katherine Webster, Founder and CEO of VetsinTech. "This competition gives us a front-row seat to the bold ideas and real-world impact veteran founders are making. We're proud to support their journey through our pitch competition and broader entrepreneurship programs."

A panel of expert judges will evaluate each startup based on innovation, product-market fit, potential for impact and alignment with VetsinTech's mission.

Cash prizes for 2025 winners:

• 1st Place: $25,000
• 2nd Place: $10,000
• 3rd Place: $5,000

"Military experience develops exceptional leaders who bring discipline, strategic thinking and resilience to the startup ecosystem," said Rhett Jeppson, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking. "This year's extraordinary finalists demonstrate that Veteran founders aren't just participating in the innovation economy, they're also actively working to solve some of society's biggest challenges."

Over the past decade, VetsinTech has empowered veteran founders through startup bootcamps, mentorships, hackathons and venture-focused training programs. The annual pitch competition is part of a broader commitment to accelerating veteran entrepreneurship and innovation in the tech sector.

About VetsinTech
Based in San Francisco, with more than 115,000 vets strong and 24 chapters across the country, VetsInTech is the leading national, nonpartisan, nonprofit devoted 100% to springboarding veterans into tech careers. VetsinTech harnesses the national technology ecosystem to benefit veterans returning from active military duty who want to apply their exceptional training, skills, and experience to a new technology career. Comprising technology industry leaders and former service members, VetsinTech is the only non-profit supporting our veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at www.vetsintech.co.

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