We know early-stage founders face challenges with funding or being deemed “too early” for investment. Our Back The Venture Pitch Competition provides a supportive platform for founders to present their ideas and secure essential capital, free from equity loss or debt.
$10,000 grant awarded to the winning founder each month.
Opportunity to compete for a $150,000 investment
Free! Three 1-hour digital marketing consultations with Sista Social.
Pitch your company live on Venture Backed and be seen and heard by the Venture Backed Community!
All winners of the Back The Venture Pitch Competition receive three free 1 hour digital marketing consultations with Sista Social!
All winners of the Back The Venture pitch competition receive 1 year of our Founder Pro tier membership free!
All winners of the Back The Venture Pitch Competition receive a $10,000.00 grant that isn’t tied to equity or debt and never has to be paid back!
Each winner of the Back The Venture Pitch Competition can compete in our annual Master Pitch for a chance to win a $150,000 investment in their business.
Back The Venture award winners are highlighted on our social media and in our newsletter, reaching 9,000+ VC professionals!
No, eligibility to pitch in the Back The Venture pitch competition is restricted to Founder Pro members on Venture Backed platform. Not a Venture Backed member? Join Now!
No, applying to participate in the Back The Venture pitch competition is free of charge. The only requirement to apply is to be a registered user of Venture Backed with a Founder Pro membership. Want to become a member? Register Now!
Yes, founders who have never been selected to pitch at a Back The Venture pitch competition are encouraged to apply as many times as necessary to be selected to pitch.
Founders who have been selected to pitch but did not win the pitch competition must wait 1 year before they can be considered for another Back The Venture pitch competition.
Founders who have won a Back The Venture pitch competition are ineligible to participate in another Back The Venture pitch competition.
The first step is to register for a Founder user account on Venture Backed and then upgrade to a Founder Pro account.
The second step is to have an active deal room on Venture Backed. We give the strongest consideration to founders who’s companies have active deal rooms on Venture Backed.
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