USA - Columbus Regional

The teams that appeared at this event.

2026-10-24 CCAD - Joseph V. Canzani Center

1. AuxChord 1 turning livestreams into paid review shows for creators
   Harrison Mbemba
2. EvE Waste turning food manufacturers' waste into on-site electricity and fertilizer
3. Kirah helping independent service businesses get discovered and booked through AI assistants
4. Kyros building the AI copilot for every vehicle
5. Mom Ease connecting moms with background-checked moms for childcare, pet care, and home help
6. Motiv the operating system for interscholastic sports
7. OnTheWaay connecting people with local venues, events, and experiences in real time
8. Opef environmental intelligence for housing, energy, data center, and infrastructure projects
9. SerenityNow.ai AI mediation for peaceful divorce
10. Skater XP turning skateboarding progression into a tracked, social game

Sources

• Startup World Cup Ohio Regional 2026: Pitch Competition
• The lineup for Saturday is set, and I'm excited to share it. (2026-10-23)
• Columbus Has A Champion. (2026-10-24)
• Thank you to Victoria Littlejohn for judging tomorrow's Startup World Cup Ohio Regional! (2026-10-24)
• Kickstart Midwest 2026 | Register, Speak & Startup World Cup
• USA Regional Columbus, Ohio | Startup World Cup