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We power lives. Through our extensive and dynamic network, we bring technology to those most in need — seniors and people with disabilities. It's more than just devices. We give people freedom, independence, purpose and most importantly, vital connections.

The Consumer Technology Association Foundation hosted our 7th annual pitch competition live at CES 2025!

Our nine finalists brought a burst of innovation, unveiling cutting-edge technologies aimed at AI to benefit older adults and people with disabilities.

Congratulations to our winners:

  • Grand Prize: MakeSense
  • Runner-Up: Sign-Speak
  • Audience Choice: Voinosis

We look forward to continuing to host our annual Pitch Competition at next year's CES. Stay tuned for updates on our 2026 submission entry dates, which will be opening up in the coming months.

Pitch Event Details

This year’s pitch will take place:

Location: Startup Stage in Eureka Park at CES 2026

Date & TimeTBD

Pitch Winners

  • Grand Prize

    Makesense Technology Inc.

  • Runner Up

    Sign-Speak Inc.

  • Audience Choice

    Voinosis Inc.

Thank You to Our 2025 Pitch Competition Supporters

  • Presenting Sponsor
  • Partner Sponsor

Pitch Finalists

  • Before Health Intelligence

  • Blueberry Technology Inc.

  • Eleplan

  • Makesense Technology Inc.

  • MiiHealth

  • Sign-Speak Inc.

  • Tuned

  • VersaWare

  • Voinosis Inc.

2025 Program Participants

  • Welcome Remarks: Steve Ewell, CTA Foundation

  • Welcome Remarks: Peter Kaldes, Next50

  • Emcee: Frank Gruber, Established

  • Judge: Todd Haim, National Institutes of Health

  • Judge: Sarah Thomas, Delight by Design, AgeTech Capital & MezTal

  • Judge: Ashley Trick, Capital6 Eagle

  • Denise Gibson, Ice Mobility (Shalam Award Presentation)

  • Panel Host: Nickie Omer, BBC Studios

  • Sarah Hill, Healium (Previous Winner)

  • Katherine Forth, Zibrio (Previous Winner)

Benefits for the Pitch Winner

The winner of the CTA Foundation Pitch Competition will receive the following:

  • The Judge’s winner will receive $10,000. The Audience Choice winner will receive $2,000.
  • Recognition and interview opportunities through the CTA Foundation network
  • Meeting opportunities with CTA Foundation Executives and Trustees
  • Be featured as part of Established’s Startup of the Year Podcast.

  • Judge's Winner will receive a video produced by BBC StoryWorks. See the CES 2024 winner Augmental's video.

Eligible Companies

Companies eligible to participate in the pitch competition must meet the following criteria:

  • Have less than $1 million in annual revenue.
  • Have raised less than $30 million in investments.
  • A CES 2025 Exhibitor

View the full rules and eligibility requirements. 

Previous CTA Foundation Pitch Winners

  • CES 2024

    Augmental

  • CES 2024 Audience Choice

    Proxie Health

  • CES 2023

    Good Maps

  • CES 2023 Runner Up

    ReBokeh

  • CES 2022

    Caregiver Smart Solutions

  • CES 2022 Audience Choice

    Vahaa

  • CES 2021

    Naborforce

  • CES 2021 Audience Choice

    Dance4Healing

  • CES 2020

    Zibrio

  • CES 2019

    Healium

  • CES 2019

    Waverly Labs