Innovation Festival Startup Pitch Competition

WIN $2,000 AT INNOVATION FESTIVAL STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION

Kansas City, MO | August 3-5, 2023
The Innovation Festival Startup Pitch Competition is an exciting opportunity to pitch your product or service to our audience of investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, scientists, corporate executives, and higher education administrators.

When participants aren’t busy pitching, they will have demo space provided at Innovation Festival, where they can network one-on-one with attendees. Finalists will also receive a free Conference & Beats Badge for Innovation Festival, get free access to an exclusive entrepreneur luncheon, and have a chance to win $2,000 in funding!

To learn more about the Innovation Festival Startup Pitch Competition, including our eligibility requirements, please review our FAQ.

We're accepting applicants focused on any of the following pitch tracks:
- Ag & Food Tech
- Health & Therapeutics
- Digital Health
The Innovation Festival application deadline is June 9, 2023 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

Please note: Innovation Festival is an in-person event. No virtual pitch opportunities will be offered.

Product/Service Information
Product/Service Name*
(i.e. the name of the product or service you will be pitching if selected)
Description of product/service (give us your best elevator pitch!)*

Please limit your response to 60 words.0/60
Describe the market you're addressing. *

Please limit your response to 60 words.0/60
What problems are you trying to solve?*

Please limit your response to 60 words.0/60
How does (or will) your company make money?*

Please limit your response to 60 words.0/60

Prior Events
Has the product or service been showcased at a prior event or competition?*
If you answered "yes," please be sure to include the names/dates of any events below.
Name of Event #1, if applicable
Date of Event #1, if applicable

MonthDayYear
Date
Prize awarded at Event #1 (enter "none" if you received no prize)
Name of Event #2, if applicable
Date of Event #2, if applicable

MonthDayYear
Date
Prize awarded at Event #2 (enter "none" if you received no prize)
Name of Event #3, if applicable
Date of Event #3, if applicable

MonthDayYear
Date
Prize awarded at Event #3 (enter "none" if you received no prize)

Management Team

Please list up to three C-level executives or other key members of your team (don't forget to include yourself!)
Team Member #1

First NameLast Name
Title
LinkedIn URL
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30
Team Member #2

First NameLast Name
Title
LinkedIn URL
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30
Team Member #3

First NameLast Name
Title
LinkedIn URL
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30

Board of Directors/Advisory Board

Please list up to three individuals who are on the Board of Directors or Advisory Board for your company and are not a part of the management team. If you do not have a Board of Directors or Advisory Board, please leave this section blank.
Advisory Board Member #1

First NameLast Name
Title
Company
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30
Advisory Board Member #2

First NameLast Name
Title
Company
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30
Advisory Board Member #3

First NameLast Name
Title
Company
Role/Background

Please limit your response to 30 words.0/30

WIN $2,000 AT INNOVATION FESTIVAL STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION