Ep. 227: Meet the First Pitch finalists for SBC Summit in Lisbon

Ep. 227: Meet the First Pitch finalists for SBC Summit in Lisbon

Author: BettingStartups.com September 17, 2026 Duration: 28:23
Ep. 227 is the official First Pitch preview episode, where we meet the 5 startups selected to present at the SBC First Pitch Competition during SBC Summit in Lisbon on October 1st, 2026. In this episode, you will hear from the five finalists: Teemu Huuhtanen from Betsy Rishin Kesarla from GMonitor Cristian Barbosa from  InsightPlay.ai Eduardo Cesar Franceschett from Safefy Alfonso González García from Whizdom AI  SBC First Pitch brings together some of the most exciting startups within the betting and gaming industry, giving founders the opportunity to showcase their innovations and compete in front of a panel of industry experts and investors.   The Startup Zone at SBC Summit in Lisbon is the best way for startups to establish their presence at "The Greatest Show in Gaming". Discounted packages are available exclusively through BettingStartups, but spaces are very limited so register your interest ASAP: https://www.bettingstartups.com/sbc-summit-2026   📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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