A Bright Future Ahead: RTE Innovation Challenge Global Top Three Announced | 5Y News
Salute to all founders.
On October 24, the 2023 Supersonic Program's culminating event — the 3rd RTE Innovation Challenge Global Finals — concluded successfully at the RTE2023 Real-Time Internet Conference.
The finalist teams came from the Supersonic Program's 2023 top eight, alongside winning teams from the overseas Startup Battlefield, presenting innovative applications including an AI character emotion engine, AI dance instruction, an XR training platform, and an AI-native observability platform. Ultimately, Wuzhi Technology, Yinghuo Space, and Kivisense took the top three spots, while Motphys received the Dachuangzhi Special Award from Shanghai Yangpu Venture Capital.
The finals opened with a fireside chat featuring Zhao Bin, founder and CEO of Agora and co-initiator of the Supersonic Program; Liu Kai, partner at 5Y Capital; and Luo Chao, executive director at GGV Capital and deep VC partner of Supersonic. They shared perspectives and advice from both industry and investment viewpoints for entrepreneurs navigating this "Age of Exploration."
Following the fireside chat, the intense pitch sessions began. Beyond Agora, 5Y Capital, and GGV Capital, the judging panel brought together top-tier investors from across the Supersonic Program's VC network: Shunwei Capital, Brinc China, Picus Capital, Zhencheng Capital, Bianliang Capital, and Ruiyi Capital. Steve Hoffman, internationally renowned angel investor and bestselling author of Make Elephants Fly, also attended as a special guest.
Wuzhi Technology: Building a "Tower of Babel" for the Global Deaf Community
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Wuzhi Technology starts from the real pain points in the daily lives and work of the world's deaf community — one in every sixty people. Using AI and real-time interactive technology, it improves information access and quality of life for deaf individuals, enabling them to enjoy immersive, present-as-if-there experiences just like everyone else. The judges unanimously recognized its product value and social impact.
Yinghuo Space: The Mixed Reality Headset with the World's Largest Field of View
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Yinghuo Space solidly addresses specific pain points in remote expert guidance, approaching real-world problems from the practical perspectives of both experts and operators. With outstanding hardware-software integration and low-code capabilities, it achieved real-time HD delivery and tangible value — earning unanimous praise from the judges.
Kivisense: Solving the "Try Before You Buy" Essential in E-Commerce
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Kivisense is one of the few AI companies globally to support full-body try-on and try-out solutions. Through self-developed frameworks, algorithms, and applications, it builds products that help brands solidly deliver customer marketing value. The project won recognition from on-site judges and has already been validated by numerous well-known brands at home and abroad.
Motphys: Driving the Future of Human 3D Interaction with Cutting-Edge Technology
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Motphys impressed the judges with bold innovation, profound and forward-looking technical vision, and professional, persistent entrepreneurial commitment. Recognizing its tremendous growth potential, Yangpu Sci-Tech Group awarded it the "Chuangzhi Special Award," hoping to invite the team into the Yangpu ecosystem to resonate with other online economy and cloud-native enterprises there, jointly realizing substantial long-term value.
Salute to all entrepreneurs — we look forward to the next unicorn!
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