AUTIX™ Selected as Top 15 Semifinalist for SEMA Launch Pad Competition
Texas-based AUTIX™ Selected as Semifinalist for SEMA Launch Pad Automotive Innovation Competition
AUTIX Platform Assists Industry Stakeholders in Maximizing the Value of Modified Vehicles as an Asset Class
From left, Jared Hare, Myles Kovacs, Chip Foose, and Alex Parker recently listened to product pitches from the 15 semifinalists in this year's SEMA Launch Pad competition at the SEMA Garage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, McKinney, Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth-based Autix Automotive, Inc. today announced that the company has been selected as one of only 15 semifinalists to participate in the 2022 SEMA Launch Pad – the automotive specialty equipment industry's ultimate competition for budding entrepreneurs and their ventures who are ready to introduce their platforms and products/services to a motivated worldwide audience.
Celebrating its 10th year anniversary, the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Launch Pad competition has offered the automotive industry’s largest “spotlight and stage” to the best-and-brightest innovators and industry disruptors. In recent years, Launch Pad finalists and winners have primarily offered products/hard goods. AUTIX is delighted to bring a platform to the SEMA stage that offers a meaningful way for the entire industry to benefit from better data and interactions focused on vehicles as valuable assets.
The Top 15 2022 Semifinalists presented at SEMA Headquarters in mid-July for a chance to be selected as a Top 5 Finalist. Top 5 Finalists will then compete for a grand prize package valued up to $92,000 at the world’s leading automotive B2B gathering, the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas from November 1 – November 4, 2022.
As a Top 15 Semifinalist, AUTIX receives valuable offerings including complimentary registration to the 2022 Exhibitor Summit and a complimentary booth in the SEMA Launch Pad Pavilion at the 2022 SEMA Show.
Founder & CEO Jake Hamann at CodeLaunch 2021
“As a recognized disruptive innovation leader in the automotive industry, AUTIX is building the most comprehensive platform for maximizing the value of modified vehicles as an asset class for a variety of stakeholders including owners, dealers, suppliers, service providers and others,” stated Jake Hamann, Founder & CEO of AUTIX. “Building on our recent CodeLaunch DFW victory, Top 100 Startup of the Year selection, and Capital One Accelerator cohort, we are absolutely thrilled to have been recognized as a semifinalist for SEMA’s Launchpad competition. This program provides us with not only high profile visibility to a global investor network but exposure to key influencers and iconic industry leaders, an exclusive opportunity to build the AUTIX brand, and ultimately a connection with SEMA – the world’s leading automotive trade association, and its members,” said Hamann.
With numerous accolades and exposure in both North Texas and Southern Florida, AUTIX has its eyes on additional US markets for both investment and activation. Participating in SEMA Launch Pad will supercharge these opportunities and create momentum for the further development and deployment of the platform to these target markets and beyond.
The automotive industry has experienced significant evolution, even revolution, over the past couple of years – which was amplified by global supply chain and economic uncertainties,” stated Michael Binko, AUTIX Chief Strategy Officer. “Capitalizing on changes in demand and consumer interaction, AUTIX has identified addressable markets that combine innovations such as AI, big data, and blockchain with a supercharged environment where social engagement informs consumer interactions more than ever before. AUTIX is building the most comprehensive technology platform that addresses supply and demand interests of stakeholders, always keeping our mission and offerings focused on optimizing vehicles as valuable assets for our customer segments,” added Binko.
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About AUTIX™
AUTIX is the premier online destination for specialty vehicle owners and enthusiasts to create and share their customer vehicle lifecycle. AUTIX brings the automotive hobbyist, enthusiast, vendors and dealers together by offering a one-of-a-kind platform dedicated to highlighting not only a vehicle, but the owner behind the wheel, their unique story and a curated value metric for their specialty rides. For more about AUTIX visit https://www.autix.co
About SEMA and the SEMA Show
The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience, and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.semashow.com or www.sema.org, 909/396-0289.
