Applications for the Crown Jewel of MURTEC—Start-Up Alley—are officially open!
- Ready to disrupt the restaurant industry?
Applications for RTN’s Start-Up Alley 2026 at MURTEC are officially open!
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- Relive Start-Up Alley from MURTEC 2025
Whether you’re a tech vendor, a restaurant operator, or considering a Start-Up Alley application for 2026, these videos deliver invaluable takeaways:
🎤 Hear the tough questions judges asked on stage
🚀 See how real solutions address today’s restaurant challenges
🔍 Learn what it takes to stand out in front of industry decision-makers
- ✅ See 2025's entire Start-Up Alley Showdown
These three rising stars went head-to-head in front of a live audience at MURTEC 2025!
- Pickpad: A smart solution transforming the POS experience with intuitive, lightning-fast interfaces.
- ALL DAY: Workforce management reimagined — streamlining hiring, onboarding, and retention.
- Livelytics: Powerful data visualizations that make restaurant performance crystal clear.
🎬 Watch all three finalists pitch LIVE — in a single video!
- 🎥 Watch Pickpad, All Day, and Livelytics individual pitch-offs!
Want to revisit a specific pitch from 2025? Watch each finalist’s individual video right here!
- ✅ Go behind the scenes
Check out the HT / RTN 2025 Webinar where all three finalists & the 2025 judges returned to reflect on their experience and solutions.
- 🙌 Honoring All Competitors
Alongside our FABULOUS sponsor SageNet, RTN proudly acknowledges the 12 additional start-ups that brought their bold ideas to the Start-Up Alley exhibit space to MURTEC 2025 as well
✨ foreva.ai– An AI-powered voice agent that integrates seamlessly with existing POS systems.
✨ ForteSG– Automates back-office processes from payroll to finance.
✨ FranchiseSEE – The ultimate platform for managing franchise operations with ease.
✨ Incept AI– Revolutionizing order taking with AI-driven voice technology for phone and drive-thru.
✨ Livelytics – Real-time analytics that bring restaurant sales and operations to life.
✨ OfOne (YC W23) – AI-powered ordering and upselling solutions that elevate the dining experience.
✨ SignalFlare.ai – Transforming complex data into relevant insights with a decision science framework.
✨ Table Touch – The table management system that boosts occupancy and server performance.
✨ Khumbu Systems– Simplifying integrations and connecting systems with a universal API.
✨ Vox AI – AI-powered voice automation that streamlines restaurant operations.
✨ Xenia – Workforce management and team collaboration tools that are a game-changer.
✨ Xina AI: Voice Ordering Software for Hospitality – Revolutionizing voice ordering in the hospitality space.
- 🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsor
A special thank you to our Start-Up Alley 2025 sponsor, SageNet, for powering this platform of innovation and helping emerging tech shine on a national stage.
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