Name: 9th Annual IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition
Uploaded: 2024-02-26T13:15:59Z
Description: IdeaFest is a pitch competition where 20 finalists pitch their startup business idea to a panel of judges and a live audience.

9th Annual IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition

The Launch Place is an entrepreneurship development organization with the purpose to plan, fund, launch and grow companies in the IT, software, advanced manufacturing and medical device industries. We help companies to get started or to expand their operations by providing business consulting services, office space, residential and office rent subsidies, and by potentially investing in them through our two investment funds. We have two funds: pre-seed (early stage) funding up to $75k and seed funding up to $250k.

The Launch Place

IdeaFest is a pitch competition where 20 finalists pitch their startup business idea to a panel of judges and a live audience.

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The 9th IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 starting at 1:00pm. IdeaFest is a pitch competition where 20 finalists pitch their startup business idea to a panel of judges and a live audience. IdeaFest is a Business Pitch Competition where 20 finalists present their startup idea to a panel of judges and a live audience. The top three competitors will be awarded $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place and $2,000 for third place. The Launch Place is also pleased to announce that we are partnering with Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC) for an additional $5,000 Clean Energy Bonus Prize. Learn more at <a href="https://www.thelaunchplace.org/ideafest?fbclid=IwAR1qkt0oNs49Ic8q19H--DBLdzxNi28r9N7GVn-mhZsWLwRhalPiKxCY4o4" title="https://www.thelaunchplace.org/ideafest?fbclid=IwAR1qkt0oNs49Ic8q19H--DBLdzxNi28r9N7GVn-mhZsWLwRhalPiKxCY4o4" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thelaunchplace.org/ideafest</a>In addition to prize money, winners of the competition will also be eligible to receive twenty-five hours of free business consulting from The Launch Place.Awards<ul><li>1st Place $5,000</li><li>2nd Place $3,000</li><li>3rd Place $2,000</li><li>DEIC Clean Energy Bonus Prize $5,000</li></ul>Applications are closed.Looking to register for the Dominion Energy Innovation Center's Energy Tech Meetup Lunch from 12-12:45pm? This has a different registration link! Click <a href="https://www.meetup.com/energytech-virginia/events/299872762" title="https://www.meetup.com/energytech-virginia/events/299872762" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>!The Launch Place assists with business formation, job creation and retention through its business consulting services and investment funding, while having a dual responsibility to recruit and retain entrepreneurs to the Dan River Region. The IdeaFest competition exposes The Launch Place’s services and funds to start-up companies that are ready to establish or seeking early stage capital. The Launch Place could potentially invest in the company from its Seed and Pre-Seed Funds.IdeaFest is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to attend any part of the day’s activities. Community members of all ages and professions are invited to attend to learn about the region's startup development resources, to network with a wide range of business professionals and to explore entrepreneurship as a career option.For additional information, contact Varun Sadana at vsadana@thelaunchplace.org.

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