SBC Summit reveals five First Pitch finalists for gaming tech

SBC has announced the five finalists for the 2026 edition of the First Pitch competition, held in partnership with BettingStartups. The finalists will present their technologies on October 1 at the SBC Summit 2026 to a panel of investors and industry decision-makers. The winner will receive a prize package valued at €139,400 to support their business development.

The finalists include:

• Betsy: A social prediction gaming platform focused on shareable content. • Gmonitor: An AI-powered competitive intelligence platform for monitoring market activity and regulation. • InsightPlay.ai: An AI-driven workforce for player acquisition, retention, and customer support. • Safefy: An AI system designed to monitor transactions and prevent suspicious activities. • Whizgen AI: A suite of AI tools for player support, personalized recommendations, and identifying at-risk players.