In July 2024, the New Voices Foundation will host a $150,000 POWER PITCH at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. This in-person pitch competition will award one (1) grand prize of $75,000; one (1) $50,000; and one (1) $25,000 cash grant, combined with personalized business skills development, coaching, and mentoring for 3-6 months post-competition.
Winners will be guaranteed placement in the Fall 2024 Madam CJ Walker PACE (Purpose. Access. Capital. Expertise.) Bootcamp, helping to ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of their businesses.
Businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify for the competition (REVIEW THE CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING):
- Business owner must be at least 18 years old
- Legal U.S. resident- Incorporated business for at least
- ONE year MINIMUM annual revenue of $50,000
- Cannot have had any outside investment(s) of more than $200,000 AND no institutional investorsSignificant evidence of market validation and customer traction
New Voices pitch competitions are only open to companies that have NOT previously won a pitch competition presented by New Voices.
If you would like to apply to the 2024 New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH, please complete the application and sign the release to complete your application entry. Application Submission DEADLINE is Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
About New Voices -- New Voices is a ground-breaking, community-building effort designed to build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Driven by its PACE (Purpose.Access.Capital.Expertise.) model, New Voices offers entrepreneurs access to capital, leadership development, skill-building, and networking opportunities via entrepreneurial summits, accelerators, pitch competitions, coaching, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://newvoicesfoundation.org/newsletter/ to stay updated on our funding, learning, resources, and networking opportunities for your business.
2024 New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH!
In July 2024, the New Voices Foundation will host a $150,000 POWER PITCH at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. This in-person pitch competition will award one (1) grand prize of $75,000; one (1) $50,000; and one (1) $25,000 cash grant, combined with personalized business skills development, coaching, and mentoring for 3-6 months post-competition.
Winners will be guaranteed placement in the Fall 2024 Madam CJ Walker PACE (Purpose. Access. Capital. Expertise.) Bootcamp, helping to ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of their businesses.
Businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify for the competition (REVIEW THE CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING):
- Business owner must be at least 18 years old
- Legal U.S. resident- Incorporated business for at least
- ONE year MINIMUM annual revenue of $50,000
- Cannot have had any outside investment(s) of more than $200,000 AND no institutional investorsSignificant evidence of market validation and customer traction
New Voices pitch competitions are only open to companies that have NOT previously won a pitch competition presented by New Voices.
If you would like to apply to the 2024 New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH, please complete the application and sign the release to complete your application entry. Application Submission DEADLINE is Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
About New Voices -- New Voices is a ground-breaking, community-building effort designed to build a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Driven by its PACE (Purpose.Access.Capital.Expertise.) model, New Voices offers entrepreneurs access to capital, leadership development, skill-building, and networking opportunities via entrepreneurial summits, accelerators, pitch competitions, coaching, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://newvoicesfoundation.org/newsletter/ to stay updated on our funding, learning, resources, and networking opportunities for your business.