Deadline to apply: 30 Oct 2024 @ 12:00pm noon ET

Deadline extended: 11 Nov 2024 @ 12:00pm noon ET

The ScaleUp Bronx Business Pitch Challenge is an entrepreneurial competition jointly led by Accompany Capital and OceanFirst Bank seeking commercially-viable, for-profit businesses in Bronx, NY that are ready to scale.

Eligible businesses* have the chance to pitch for and win a top prize of...

$10,000

Finalists will also receive mentoring and support with their business from our partners.

*Eligibility Criteria:

• Location:
• If your business has a physical presence, your main office or location of operation must be in Bronx, NY
or
• If you have an online business or app, at least one of the founders must live in Bronx, NY
• Revenue: Your business is already generating revenue
• NY Incorporation: The business must be incorporated in the State of New York
• Pitch Coaching Participation: The founder(s) must be willing to take part in pitch coaching, should they be selected for the Pitch Final
• Pitch Final Participation: The founder(s) must be available to pitch in person at the Pitch Final

Pitch Final - Save The Date

If you are selected as a finalist, please ensure you are available to pitch at the Pitch Final:

• 📆 Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
• 🕐 Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• 📍 Location: NYC Business Solutions Bronx Center, 400 East Fordham Road, 7th Floor, Bronx, NY

Confidentiality:

Information disclosed in the application will be held in strict confidence. Presentations, however, will be given in public and should be done with that in mind. Moreover, it will be the responsibility of contestants to protect the proprietary intellectual property rights in their pitch material, and not the responsibility of Accompany Capital.

Partners:

Event Delivery Partner:

Accompany Capital are partnering with Startbook to help deliver this competition. Startbook provides services that support and empower entrepreneurial ecosystems. Competition participants will get access to Startbook's innovative technology platform allowing participants to easily generate a digital pitch profile for their business which will showcase their business in the competition.

Competition Questions & Support:

If you have questions regarding the competition, please feel free to contact the Startbook Support team on support@startbook.co.uk.