Vator.tv launches event for startups

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Vator.tv, recently announced that it is launching Vator Splash, a unique startup pitch and networking event taking place on Thursday, February 4th at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco, CA.

Ten promising early-stage tech companies, as selected by their peers and vetted by judges on the open Vator Splash Competition, would present their businesses to an audience of over 300 investors, founders, and members of the press.

Silicon Valley CEOs – Mark Pincus of Zynga, and Jeff Smith of Smule. Prominent blogger Robert Scoble will be on hand to present the companies, and venture capitalists from Silicon Valley's leading investment firms will help evaluate the winners.

"Vator.tv has always been about helping startups get exposure and break into the tight-knit community of technology leaders. By crowd-sourcing the selection process of this competition to Vator.tv's vibrant startup community, we broadened the playing field to who gets access to the relevant audience at Splash," said Bambi Francisco, Founder and CEO of Vator, Inc.

Over 170 companies entered the competition to present onstage and more than 3,000 individual votes were cast. The winning companies would be announced the evening of the event. Tickets and information are available at http://vatorsplash.eventbrite.com/