CORI’s Virtual Pitch Event

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) presents a virtual pitch event "Small Towns, Big Ideas," a celebration of the innovation and entrepreneurship happening across rural America. Top tech startups from CORI’s Rural Innovation Network, which spans 20 rural communities across the country, will compete in this virtual event on Nov. 10, 2021. Each startup selected […]

Actuator by BRIC Pitch Event

The Black River Innovation Campus in Springfield hosts a pitch night for members of its Accuator by BRIC program.  Actuator by BRIC is a digital entrepreneurship program that  empowers early-stage tech startup participants to live, learn, and grow – all within the heart of Vermont’s historic Precision Valley. Hear from the founders of the businesses […]

Peak Pitch Vermont 2022

FreshTracks Capital announces the return of Peak Pitch, a start-up business pitch event on the slopes, scheduled for Tuesday March 22. Now in its sixteenth year, Peak Pitch brings aspiring entrepreneurs and investors together for a unique version of the classic "elevator pitch." At Peak Pitch, a shared chairlift ride gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to […]

KickstartNEK – Demo Day

Northern Vermont University-Lyndon 1001 College Road, Lyndon

Participants in the KickStartNEK program will share their final business pitches in an evening of entrepreneurial excitement and light refreshments. KickStartNEK is a ten week local business accelerator in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom (NEK) region.. Participating businesses spend time developing their business model, connecting and getting feedback, and laying out a path to build a successful […]

2022 Northern New England MedTech Pitch Competition

Lebanon Opera House 51 N Park Street, Lebanon, NH

The Upper Valley MedTech Collaborative is hosting a Pitch Competition at the Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon, NH.  The competition is open Northern New England innovative health start-ups (e.g. MedTech, HealthTech, DTx, Digital Health) that have raised less than $2 million through institutional investment. The event is free and open to the public. Six companies […]

LaunchVT Demo Night

Hula 50 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont

Celebrate the 2022 LaunchVT cohort and their startups during the program's annual pitch competition. Demo Night showcases the business accelerator's most promising new businesses and their innovative founders after they have completed LaunchVT’s intensive, two-month program. Each cohort team will present their pitch to our judges and audience to win one of our cash prizes. […]

Small Towns, Big Ideas Virtual Pitch Competition

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI will present a virtual pitch competition called Small Towns, Big Ideas.  Top tech startups from CORI’s Rural Innovation Network, which spans 33 rural communities across 24 states, will compete in this virtual pitch event on Nov. 10, 2022. Each startup selected to participate will be pre-seed or seed-stage, and […]

Peak Pitch Vermont 2023 @ Sugarbush

Sugarbush Resort 840 Sugarbush Access Road, Warren, VT

Hosted by FreshTracks Capital, Peak Pitch Vermont, now in its 17th year, is a skiing, networking and fundraising event held at Sugarbush Mountain. Entrepreneurs are paired on a chairlift with an investor or advisor, and provided the chance to deliver their elevator pitch on the way up the mountain during a fun and active day […]

LaunchVT Demo Night

Hula 50 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont

This annual pitch competition by highlights the the 2023 LaunchVT cohort and their startup businesses.  Demo Night showcases these promising new businesses and their founders after they have completed LaunchVT's intensive, 12-week accelerator program. Join Vermont's startup community and meet the business leaders of tomorrow during this interactive evening. Each cohort team will present their […]

Do North Pitch Competition

Kingdom Taproom 397 Railroad Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT

Do North Coworking presents the Do North Pitch Competition at the Kingdom Taproom in St. Johnsbury. Support the region's most promising entrepreneurs as they pitch their businesses and ideas to the public and a panel of judges, and connect with other area individuals supporting entrepreneurs in the Northeast Kingdom. Cheer on your favorite, and vote […]

Small Towns, Big Ideas Virtual Pitch Competition

The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), hosts its third virtual pitch competition Top tech startups from CORI’s Rural Innovation Network, which spans 38 rural communities across 25 states, will compete in this virtual pitch event on Nov. 15, 2023. Each startup selected to participate will be pre-seed or seed-stage, and deliver their pitch in front […]