Seattle, WA – April 2, 2025 — Dareesoft Inc., an emerging global leader in AI-powered road intelligence, secures 2nd place at the 2025 SCORE Seattle Small Business Pitch Contest, held this week in Seattle, Washington.

The annual contest, organized by SCORE, a nonprofit supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is designed to highlight the most promising startups and small businesses across Washington. Since 1964, SCORE has mentored more than 11 million entrepreneurs, offering free business counseling, educational resources, and community-based competitions like this one.

This year's pitch contest showcased a dynamic mix of founders and innovators presenting their ventures to a panel of judges including seasoned executives, investors, and mentors. Finalists were evaluated based on innovation, business model strength, scalability, and market fit

Photo: The 2025 SCORE Seattle Pitch Contest Winners

Among the winners, Dareesoft stood out for its cutting-edge solution, Road Information as a Service (RiaaS). RiaaS provides real-time road intelligence through on-premise installations, cloud subscriptions, API-based access, and global road datasets. The company’s upcoming RiaaS Vision Language Model—an AI system requiring zero machine learning—was a highlight of the pitch.

Winning second place not only affirms the relevance and potential of Dareesoft's technology but has also sparked serious interest from investors.

“It was an honor to pitch alongside such inspiring entrepreneurs,” said Betty Row, CEO of Dareesoft Inc. “Placing second in this contest validates the work we’re doing with RiaaS and reinforces our vision to make roads smarter, safer, and globally connected.”

The company is now preparing to scale its platform across North America and internationally, while actively engaging in investment conversations sparked by the contest.