Expanso Selected As Finalist for 2025 SXSW Pitch

[Seattle, WA] — [01.24.2025] — Expanso, a distributed computing software company was selected as a finalist in the Innovative World Tech category for the 17th annual SXSW Pitch. 

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SXSW Pitch, presented by KPMG, is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals (March 7 - 15, 2025), where leading startups from around the world showcase some of the most impressive technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and a live audience. Out of the 589 companies that applied to present at SXSW Pitch 2025, Expanso was selected among the 45 finalists, spanning nine separate categories.

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The two-day event will be held the first weekend of SXSW Conference & Festivals, Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, at the Downtown Hilton Austin. The event will then culminate with the 2025 SXSW Pitch Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 9, where winning startups from each category and a Best in Show winner will be announced and honored in Salon H on the sixth floor of the Hilton Hotel. 

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SXSW Pitch will feature finalists across the following nine categories: AgTech & Food, Enterprise, Smart Data, FinTech & Future of Work, Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content, Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality, HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility, Innovative World Tech, Security, GovTech & Space, Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability, and Student Startups. 

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Expanso will present with four other innovative companies in the Innovative World Tech category on Sunday, March 9. 

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“Being selected as a SXSW Pitch finalist is an incredible honor. It reflects our vision of addressing some of the most pressing challenges in technology today.” said Expanso CMO Laura Hohmann. “SXSW is a unique stage for bold ideas, and this recognition motivates us to keep pushing boundaries. We believe Bacalhau is an essential component of the modern data stack, enabling organizations to process data where it’s generated and unlock new efficiencies and insights.”

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Expanso CEO David Aronchick will take the stage to present Expanso’s distributed compute platform Bacalhau and its transformative impact on businesses. “Bacalhau is about more than solving technical challenges—it’s about empowering organizations to achieve more with their data while improving control and security” said Aronchick. “We’re laying the groundwork for a future where compute and data can move as effortlessly as ideas.”

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 “SXSW Pitch has been dedicated to championing the startup community since its establishment in 2009. 

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Since its inception, SXSW Pitch has strived to support the early-stage venture ecosystem, providing the resources and exposure necessary to help start-ups not only succeed but thrive,” said SXSW Pitch Event Producer Chris Valentine. “The 45 companies selected as finalists for the 2025 program serve as the next ambassadors of innovation across the globe. We are looking forward to having these startups take the stage in March to present their technologies to our panel of expert judges.”

For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of finalists, visit: https://www.sxsw.com/pitch. 

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About Expanso

Expanso is a technology company dedicated to redefining distributed computing. Our mission is to simplify complex infrastructure, enabling businesses to efficiently process data wherever it’s generated—whether in the cloud, on-premise, or at the edge. We are committed to advancing technology in a way that drives efficiency, fosters innovation and benefits organizations and individuals worldwide.
For more information, visit www.expanso.io.

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About SXSW

SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture. An essential destination for global professionals, the annual March event features sessions, music, and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of opportunities to meet and connect with people. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and individuals come together. SXSW 2025 will take place March 7–15 in Austin. Learn more at sxsw.com. To register for the event, please visit sxsw.com/attend.

SXSW’s expansion into the Asia Pacific region, with SXSW Sydney starting in 2023 and Europe with SXSW London in 2025, provides new possibilities at this iconic experience. These events, each with their own distinct flavor, make South By an indispensable three-stop tour for the global creative community.

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Media Contact: 

Laura Hohmann

Expanso

laura@expanso.io

Technical and Business Inquiries:

On-site contact 

David Aronchick

aronchick@expanso.io