Geolava, Vaidio, Sensoneo Win North Texas Connected Pitch Contest
Frisco – October 30, 2026 -- Geolava, Vaidio and Sensoneo won the 2026 North Texas Connected Innovation Pitch Competition, selected from 53 applicants representing 38 cities, seven countries and four continents.
The regional initiative is led by the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (FEDC), the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA). Nearly 200 city leaders, department teams, investors, corporate partners, research institutions and entrepreneurs attended the live event at Hall Tower in Frisco on Oct. 21.
Cities Set the Challenges and Six Finalists Respond
The format reversed the usual pitch model. Participating cities first defined real operational problems, and companies answered with deployment-ready solutions. Six finalists presented across three challenge areas, and one winner was named in each.