ChakraTech Selected As Finalist for 2025 SXSW Pitch
ChakraTech to showcase its low-carbon intensity biopolymer platform technology in the Innovative World Tech category.
San Diego, CA — 02/07/2025 — ChakraTech, a start-up transforming sustainability with low carbon index biomaterials, was selected as a finalist in the Innovative World Tech category for the 17th annual SXSW Pitch.
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, ChakraTech was selected among the 45 finalists, spanning nine separate categories.
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.
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.
ChakraTech will present among four other companies in the Innovative World Tech category on March 9th, 2025.
“Being selected as a finalist is a proud milestone for ChakraTech. This recognition reinforces our mission to revolutionize sustainability with groundbreaking low-carbon index manufacturing technologies,” said Dr. Ravi Chawla, Founder & CEO of ChakraTech. “We’re excited to showcase our innovation and vision for a more sustainable future.”
Dr. Chawla will take the stage to present ChakraTech’s microbial platform for sustainable materials and chemicals. "By converting waste carbon into biodegradable materials, we are addressing two of the world's most pressing challenges: reducing carbon emissions and combating plastic pollution," said Dr. Chawla. "Our innovation is not just accelerating the circular economy—it’s transforming sustainable biomanufacturing by delivering both superior material performance and environmental responsibility."
“SXSW Pitch has been dedicated to championing the startup community since its establishment in 2009. 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 ChakraTech
ChakraTech is a sustainability-driven company pioneering carbon-negative solutions to solve global sustainability challenges. Our mission is to transform waste carbon into high-performance biodegradable materials, accelerating the transition to a circular economy. With breakthrough innovations spanning industries such as pharmaceuticals, food packaging, automotive, and consumer goods, we enable businesses to adopt sustainable practices without compromising quality or performance. For more information, visit https://www.chakratechworks.com.
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