KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the Grand Finale of X-PITCH 2022 held on November 10, fifteen finalists selected from more than 4,000 startups in 51 countries showcased their business in front of hundreds of guests in the Metaverse powered by Venu. 10 startups emerged as award winners and the top 3 startups will receive US$1 million investment in total. "As the X Games for Startups, we try something new and exciting every year. In past competitions, we've done it in high-speed elevators and self-driving cars. This year, the local semi-finals were played on the Kaohsiung Light Rail. In today's finals, we came to the Metaverse. This is an unprecedented experience for all of us."

The Innovation Factory Grand Finale will present the best four AI for Good startups who scored the highest scores throughout the Innovation Factory pitching this year. These four promising AI ventures have a great scalability potential for a global impact and are tackling the world's greatest challenges with their innovative AI solutions to achieve the SDGs in the fields of waste management, air quality, children malnutrition, and agriculture. The four startups will have the chance to present their solutions before a jury of experts who will evaluate their pitches and select the top winner. Investors and innovation experts will be present to announce possible partnerships and potential funding. The Grand Finale will start with an opening remarks from the ITU TSB Director (TBC), followed by the top startups presentations showcasing their solutions followed by discussions Q&A with jury, audience, or media on topics related to social impact of their solutions.