Launchpad COLA Pitch Night!
Overview
December's Tech on Tap 🍻 is getting turned up to 💯 !
Launchpad COLA Pitch Night!
Thursday, December 18th, 5 pm - 8 pm
SPACE IS LIMITED: RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW
Come see what Columbia is building! The exciting culmination of our 12-week tech incubator will feature:
- A chance to meet all Fall 2025 graduating founders and learn about their game-changing startup (and vote on your favorite to win a special prize).
- Hear 3-minute stage pitches from this cohort’s top startups!
- Local Founders, investors, community leaders, and maybe a few surprises.
- Drinks and light bites on us.
Come be a part of the celebration and help us LAUNCH these founders into their next chapter!
TICKETS ARE FREE BUT LIMITED: Register for your ticket today!
Approximate Program:
- 5:00pm Doors (and bar) open.
- 5:00-5:45pm “Expo Hall” style meet the founders and vote on your favorite
- 5:45-7:00pm Core Program.
Graduation, awards, and investor-ready pitches from top cohort graduates. - 7:00-8:00pm Reception
Drinks, food, connections, and meet and celebrate with the founders!
This is for you if:
- You're building, growing, or scaling a tech company
- You (or someone you know) is an investor
- You're a community leader, economic development leader, or anyone who wants to see the thriving prosperity of Columbia and South Carolina.
- You're a technology professional looking to connect with Columbia's tech scene
Bring someone, meet someone, learn something, help these founders grow!
Save your spot today!
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Boyd Innovation Center, powered by GrowCo
711 Saluda Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
How do you want to get there?
Doors Open
Venture Showcase / Founder "Expo"
While you have drinks and light bites, move around the room to meet all graduating founders and learn about their companies. There will be interactive participation and a special prize!
Core Program : PITCH NIGHT
The big moment! We'll move to the stage for a brief celebration of all graduating founders, and the TOP graduating startups will present their 3-minute investor-ready pitches of their business! We'll present a few awards and keep it energetic and lively.
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