I-Pitch Competition

I-Pitch Competition

Everyone is welcome to join us and support your innovative community!

By University of Akron Research Foundation

Date and time

Location

Bounce Innovation Hub

526 South Main Street Akron, OH 44311

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Everyone is welcome to join us and support your innovative community!

Join us for a night of inspiring innovation as we watch some of our top I-Corps participants take a shot for the I-Pitch Competition prize money.

Afterwards, celebrate and enjoy some appetizers with friends and your new connections.

When: I-Pitch Competition will be held in-person on August 28th at the Bounce Innovation Hub in Downtown Akron.

The Prize: I-Pitch Competition is awarding prizes to the most promising contestants. One prize is a judge's vote, and one prize is an audience point vote that you participate in!

Learn more about I-Pitch and UARF here: https://www.uakronuarf.com/ipitchcomp.html

Who is UARF?

UARF is for driven researchers, creators, and problem-solvers who want to see their product or service changing their industry and the lives of many, but don't know the next steps to take.

UARF provides structured programs to help you avoid the #1 reason businesses fail by understanding your customers' needs, and we help you discover the best strategy to deliver your idea and make a profit!

UARF is home to one of the nation's first I-Corps Sites, one of the first Ohio-awarded technology validation funds, Ohio's first student-run venture fund (NEOSVF) and Akron's first angel network (ARCHAngels).

​UARF is also proud to be a member of the Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program.​​

Learn more about us here: https://www.uakronuarf.com

Free
Aug 28 · 5:00 PM EDT