MATCHMAKER OLD
MATCHMAKER OLD
Swap random networking with a prearranged series of high-value, qualified conversations between delegates with new technology and delegates looking for new technology.
Autotech Council runs its MatchMaker in October for members and select highly relevant technology companies to meet each other. The result is 250-300 introductions each year with multiple ongoing conversations that grow into business relationships – from PoCs to joint development and from sales to investment..
THE AUTOTECH COUNCIL DIFFERENCE
This is not your usual passive list of attendees, AI recommendations that don’t quite hit the target, or a tool that delegates don’t use. Autotech Council MatchMaker is a fully managed service designed to ensure your success onsite, online, and after the event wraps up based on your specific short-term priorities and to nurture relationships over the long-term.
The corporate strategy, tech scout, and product manager delegates who participate in our annual MatchMaker actually want to meet you. If you define your tech and your product well, are in a segment of interest to strategy, R&D, and investors, and reach out to them, they will give you 15 minutes to tell your story.
Take complete control of your networking strategy. Access to the platform is given a month in advance to set profiles and availability. Once profiles are set across the platform, MatchMaker delegates sent requests and manage responses based on individual goals. Accepted meetings are automatically allocated a location, whether a physical table or a video link. With built-in messaging available before and after the event, the face-to-face meetings commence without pre-amble and follow-up is easy.
Taking networking beyond the serendipitous, Autotech Council's MatchMaker Service encourages delegates to plan their networking strategy and focus on those companies who are best placed to move their business goals forward. The system automatically selects mutually convenient times to meet and, when confirmed, automatically allocates a location for the meeting, whether a physical table or a video link. With built-in messaging available before and after the event, the face-to-face meetings commence without pre-amble and follow-up is easy.
GET MORE MEETINGS
The MatchMaker platform acts as your first contact, introducing your innovations to key players two weeks before the event even starts. An intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to build profiles that capture attention.
Delegates who use the MatchMaker service consistently secure more high-quality introductions and ongoing business conversations than they anticipated. In 2025 active participants who curated their requests averaged 7 personalized meetings, while a scaling Series B startup successfully walked away with 12 high-level meetings.
October 15-16, 2026
300 Meetings Available
Details, Fees, and Registration Options: https://autotech.cventevents.com/event/26A10P/summary
MatchMaker Introductions are included for all Science Fair exhibitors and Autotech Council members. Other delegates from across the mobility innovation ecosystem, including startups and investors, can add the MatchMaker service to their Science Fair registration. Our Annual Science Fair is a demo day that spotlights the latest in mobility innovation through exhibit table, parking lot demos, technology pitches, and private introductions in Silicon Valley.
Autotech Council runs its MatchMaker in October for members and select highly relevant technology companies to meet each other. The result is 250-300 introductions each year with multiple ongoing conversations that grow into business relationships – from PoCs to joint development and from sales to investment..
THE AUTOTECH COUNCIL DIFFERENCE
This is not your usual passive list of attendees, AI recommendations that don’t quite hit the target, or a tool that delegates don’t use. Autotech Council MatchMaker is a fully managed service designed to ensure your success onsite, online, and after the event wraps up based on your specific short-term priorities and to nurture relationships over the long-term.
The corporate strategy, tech scout, and product manager delegates who participate in our annual MatchMaker actually want to meet you. If you define your tech and your product well, are in a segment of interest to strategy, R&D, and investors, and reach out to them, they will give you 15 minutes to tell your story.
- Curated Participants: We balance MatchMaker participation to have enough OEs, T1s, VCs, tech companies and startups that every gets their share of meetings. Delegates who aren’t serious about meeting new partners are removed as are companies who aren’t relevant to MatchMaker participants.
- Concierge-Level Support: If you hit a wall getting responses, our team steps in. We personally review your demo, help optimize your pitch, nudge unresponsive targets, and even facilitate direct email introductions if a connection is missed.
- Partner Discovery: From delegates’ segment and technology interest to product profiles and technology descriptions, MatchMaker participants, both buyers and sellers, use the portal to discover matching companies.
Take complete control of your networking strategy. Access to the platform is given a month in advance to set profiles and availability. Once profiles are set across the platform, MatchMaker delegates sent requests and manage responses based on individual goals. Accepted meetings are automatically allocated a location, whether a physical table or a video link. With built-in messaging available before and after the event, the face-to-face meetings commence without pre-amble and follow-up is easy.
Taking networking beyond the serendipitous, Autotech Council's MatchMaker Service encourages delegates to plan their networking strategy and focus on those companies who are best placed to move their business goals forward. The system automatically selects mutually convenient times to meet and, when confirmed, automatically allocates a location for the meeting, whether a physical table or a video link. With built-in messaging available before and after the event, the face-to-face meetings commence without pre-amble and follow-up is easy.
- Fill Your Calendar: Maximize your ROI by filling your schedule in advance with back-to-back, high-value meetings.
- Filter with Precision: Filter by company or technology to find your perfect match, or filter by role to locate the exact decision-makers you need.
- Accelerate Decisions: Loop in your colleagues and technical experts to answer questions on the spot and advance deals quickly.
- Arrive Fully Prepared: Use the attendee profiles to customize your pitch for every single meeting.
- Seamless Follow-Ups: Keep the momentum going after the event by maintaining direct contact through the portal.
- Premium Service: Regular check-ins from Autotech Council staff to ensure meetings are being requested and accepted, and advice on how to make the platform work for you.
GET MORE MEETINGS
The MatchMaker platform acts as your first contact, introducing your innovations to key players two weeks before the event even starts. An intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to build profiles that capture attention.
- Dynamic Profiles: Easily set up and update your details at any time leading up to the event.
- Personal Recognition: Upload personal details and a photo so prospective partners can easily recognize and connect with you onsite.
- Company Branding: Highlight your logo, your company mission, and technology keywords to attract compatible business matches.
- Showcase Innovations: Build standalone product profiles complete with images, development stages, and market segments to ensure your conversations are highly focused.
Delegates who use the MatchMaker service consistently secure more high-quality introductions and ongoing business conversations than they anticipated. In 2025 active participants who curated their requests averaged 7 personalized meetings, while a scaling Series B startup successfully walked away with 12 high-level meetings.
NEXT MATCHMAKER OPPORTUNITY
Autotech Council Demo Day & 11th Annual Science FairOctober 15-16, 2026
300 Meetings Available
- In person meeting on October 15 in Palo Alto, CA
- Online followup meetings on October 16 in Zoom
Details, Fees, and Registration Options: https://autotech.cventevents.com/event/26A10P/summary
MatchMaker Introductions are included for all Science Fair exhibitors and Autotech Council members. Other delegates from across the mobility innovation ecosystem, including startups and investors, can add the MatchMaker service to their Science Fair registration. Our Annual Science Fair is a demo day that spotlights the latest in mobility innovation through exhibit table, parking lot demos, technology pitches, and private introductions in Silicon Valley.
- Unlimited onsite and online meetings included in all Exhibitor and Startup Packages or add the MatchMaker Service for $995
