Demo Day & 11th Annual Science Fair

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Once-a-year Demo & MatchMaking event introducing partnership-ready mobility innovation.

Every year, companies, big and small, share cutting-edge mobility technologies at Autotech Council's Science Fair Demo Day. This once-a-year opportunity introduces forward-looking technologies and innovations to strategy, R&D, scouting, investing, and partnership executives from across the mobility industry. 

DEMOS INCLUDE: 

Companies already confirmed for Demo Day are working on:

• Act-by-Wire, vehicle compute
• AI training data
• direct drive technology
• Display Tech
• Enclosures
• Energy Efficiency, ADAS, Advanced Materials
• EVs
• hybrid tech
• Industrial Automation
• intelligent cockpit, AUTOSAR, SDV
• Interiors, Powertrain
• MDU EV Charging
• Robotics
• simulation, validation, testing
• Smart Glass
• Standards Development
• Vehicle data, new materials, Humanoid AI
• Physical AI
• Semiconductors
• Advanced Materials

... and yours too - if you reserve a spot before we run out

STARTUP PITCHES INCLUDE: 

Hear from some founders working on these technologies:

• Accident Prevention
• ADAS Sensors
• AI Inference
• Autonomous Navigation
• Data Security
• Digital Twins
• MEMS Sensors
• Sensor Fusion
• Parts Logistics
• Testing Environments
• EV Charging
• Humanoid Robots

MATCHMAKER PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: 

Curated introductions to companies working on these technologies:

• ADAS
• AI Automation
• AI training Data
• Autonomous Welding
• Cable Robotics
• Electronics Pricing
• Indoor Positioning
• Real Time Location
• Robotics AI
• SDV
• Vehicle Compute
• Automaker
• Braking Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Cockpit
• Immersive Audio
• In-Cabin Experience
• Insurance
• Lighting
• OE
• Powertrain Electronics
• Vehicle E/E Architectures

GET INVOLVED

Demo Day 2026 has a maximum of 25 demo companies, 15 startups presentations, and 50 MatchMaker participants. To confirm your participation on Oct 15, register now.

2026 DEMO DAY OPTIONS

From browsing or exhibiting to private introductions, here's how you can participate at our annual Demo Day & Science Fair.

Exhibit (only 2 left)

Be one of 25 companies showing technology this year - either inside at a table or outside in the parking lot - to 300 industry attendees over 4 hours. Exhibitors also take private, pre-arranged meetings onsite on Thursday and online on Friday curated through our MatchMaker Meetings introductions service. 

Startup Packages (1 left)

Up to 15 startups exhibiting at Science Fair each have the option to take to the stage on the expo floor to introduce their technology with a company pitch to mobility industry tech scouts and venture investors. Startup Packages also include the MatchMaker Meeting Service over 2 days.

MatchMaker Meetings (150 onsite on 10/15, more online on 10/16)

300 curated, private introductions are scheduled in advance through our MatchMaker Meeting Service between Demo Day attendees who upgrade to participate in MatchMaker Meetings when the register. Meetings are pre-arranged onsite at Demo Day on Thursday Oct 15 with overflow meetings arranged online on Friday Oct 16.

Attend

Browse the demos anytime between 1 - 5:30pm in Palo Alto, CA on Thursday Oct 15 with an Expo-Only Pass. Expo passes cost $40 until Sept 30 and $50 starting Oct 1.

Sponsor (1 left)

1 Table Sponsorship for a company wanting a priority location and a bigger table, and 1 branding sponsorship for a company without an technology exhibit to be involved onsite.

ATTENDANCE

Along with Autotech Council members, our annual demo day is open to media and the public. We will post this year's list of exhibitors, startups, MatchMaker participants, and expo attendees in September.