sylvester.ai Selected As Finalist For 2022 SXSW Pitch
sylvester.ai will showcase Tably – the remarkable new app that uses artificial intelligence to improve animal health by analyzing facial cues.
Calgary, AB – February 1, 2022 - sylvester.ai, developer of the first of its kind, cat wellness app, Tably, has been selected as a finalist in the Artificial Intelligence category for the 14th annual SXSW Pitch® (formerly SXSW Accelerator).
SXSW Pitch is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 11 - 20, 2022) Startups Track, where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience. Out of the 655 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2022, Sylvester.ai is the only Canadian based company in the 50 finalists spanning 10 separate categories.
The two-day event will be held the first weekend of SXSW Conference & Festivals, Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13 on the fourth floor of the Downtown Hilton Austin, Salon D/E. The event will then culminate with the 2022 SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 13, where winning startups from each category and a Best in Show winner will be announced and honored
SXSW Pitch will feature finalists across the following 9 categories: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice, Enterprise & Smart Data, Entertainment, Gaming & Content, Extended Reality & Immersive Technology, Future of Work, Health, Wearables & Wellbeing, Innovative World Technologies, Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics, and Social & Culture.
Source: sxsw.com
sylvester.ai will present among four other companies in the Artificial Intelligence category on March 13, 2022.
“Cats hide their pain, and that leads them to often suffer in silence or worse be abandoned or surrendered for behavioral issues. The engagement with Tably from the cat community globally has been both overwhelming and positive. This is just the beginning of a fundamental shift in how we care for our cats both as pet parents and veterinary professionals,” said Susan Groeneveld, Founder, sylvester.ai.
Tably is the first of many potential products offered by sylvester.ai, which creates predictive healthcare products powered by artificial intelligence to improve animal health outcomes across species. “Using scientifically validated facial pain scales, our technology can work across multiple animal species. Around the world, we love our animals, and this technology allows them to tell us what they are truly feeling, helping us do our best for them,” added Groeneveld.
“Since its beginning, SXSW Pitch has significantly helped shape the early-stage venture ecosystem and connected promising companies with the resources they need to thrive, giving promising companies the resources they need to succeed when it matters most,” said SXSW Pitch Event Producer Chris Valentine. “We’re excited to see this year’s impressive group of startups take to the stage and show us how their innovations will change the world.”
For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of finalists, visit: https://www.sxsw.com/pitch.
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About sylvester.ai
sylvester.ai creates predictive healthcare products powered by artificial intelligence to improve animal health outcomes across species. The innovative startup helps animals live healthier, longer lives by helping humans be more proactive in their care. www.sylvester.ai
About SXSW
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