With its list of Apple Design Awards winners, Apple is celebrating indie apps and startups over bigger tech firms — including those offering AI chatbots.
There’s no ChatGPT to be found on Apple’s list of Design Awards finalists, for example.
Instead, Apple’s list of finalists for its Design Awards favored small to midsize app makers like Copilot Money, SmartGym, recipe app Crouton, creative app Procreate Dreams, Gentler Streak, and others, as well as those from venture-backed startups like the creativity app Rooms and the reimagined web browser Arc Search.
We're overjoyed– and, frankly, in disbelief– that Rooms is a finalist for Apple's 2024 Design Awards.
An “Inclusivity” section also boosts Apple’s global app community, including members in the EU where regulation is underway via the Digital Markets Act.
Don’t miss out on your chance to shine at “So You Think You Can Pitch,” our highly anticipated segment at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024, happening in Boston on April 25.
At TC Early Stage, three lucky founders will present their pitch decks for 4 minutes each in front of a panel of expert judges, gaining invaluable insights to refine their approach.
Selected finalists will have the opportunity to meet with the TechCrunch team in advance for session preparation.
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The five finalists to emerge from the Four Years From Now 2024 pitch competitionLong ago Mobile World Congress, which we’ve been covering all week, absorbed a side event for startups, the idiosyncratically named “Four Years From Now”.
Thus, out of hundreds of startups that applied and pitched, five finalists were selected by a panel of industry experts and investors after pitching their projects on stage.
Here’s a quick run-down of the five finalists to emerge from the competition.
The company is from South Korea and has raised $21.3 million to date.
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Here’s your chance for something different: We’re excited bring back “So You Think You Can Pitch” at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024, our annual founder summit taking place in Boston on April 25.
At TC Early Stage, three founders will get to present their pitch deck for 4 minutes in front of an expert panel of judges and secure essential insight before stepping up to bat.
How it worksTechCrunch will be selecting three finalists to present their pitch deck onstage for 4 minutes.
Selected finalists will meet with the TechCrunch team beforehand to prep for their session.
About TechCrunch Early Stage 2024TechCrunch’s founder summit on April 25 in Boston, Massachusetts, empowers early-stage entrepreneurs, from pre-seed to growth stages, on their journey to success.
