Startup City

The WCNC’17 Startup City features wireless startups with potentially game-changing technology. Startup technologies and products will be exhibited in the startup booths, as well as in a “pitch” to conference delegates and a panel of distinguished judges. Awards for the most innovative startup in each technology category will be announced after the showcase.
 
Showcase 1: Cellular and Enterprise Systems Innovations
10:50-11:05: Artemis Networks 
11:05-11:20:  Luminate Wireless 
11:20-11:35: Cohere Technologies 
11:35-11:50: Tarana Wireless 
11:50-12:05: Blue Danube Systems 
 
Showcase 2: Wireless Network Innovations
2:40-2:55: CCS 
2:55-3:10:  Plume WiFi 
3:10-3:25: ASSIA, Inc. 
3:25-3:40: Code On Technologies
3:40-3:55: M87 
 
Showcase 3: mmWave and Wireless Hardware Innovations
4:20-4:35: Phazr 
4:35-4:50: Insyab-Wireless 
4:50-5:05: i5 Technologies 
5:05-5:20: Maja Systems 
5:20-5:35: Nano Semi 
 
Startup City Judges:
Ahmad Bahai: Chief Technical Officer, Texas Instruments
Forest Baskett: General Partner, New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Steve Goldberg: Partner, Venrock
Upamanyu Madhow, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, U.C. Santa Barbara
Nambi Seshadri: Former Chief Technical Officer, Mobile & Wireless, Broadcom Corporation
Theodore (Tod) Sizer: Vice President and Domain Leader, Wireless Research, Nokia Bell Labs
Eric Zimits: Managing Director, Granite Ventures