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| #186 Supercool Earth: Making It Rain, Literally | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:50:05 | |
Dacia Leon wants to make it rain on demand. Cloud seeding technology isn't new – people have been making it rain with silver iodide since the '50s – but Supercool Earth pioneered a way to seed clouds with a natural protein. Can Dacia close her $3 million round before the weather turns?
This is The Pitch for Supercool Earth. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.
Watch Dacia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Supercool Earth is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #185 it’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:48:37 | |
Tiya Gordon beat out Tesla for Boston's curbside charging contract. Instead of having to dig six feet down to tap into high voltage, it's electric EV chargers draw spare power from buildings. But after four years and 9 million dollars raised, they're only just now switching on revenue. Will the investors see the city contracts as a superpower or a red flag?
This is The Pitch for it's electric. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.
Watch Tiya’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in it’s electric is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #184 Ventrix: The Gas Plant of the Future | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:47:26 | |
Beer, dry ice, and concrete all have one thing in common... they require CO2. Between demand for CO2 rising, and new gas plants taking a billion dollars to build, shortages are becoming more common. So Sonny built a modular plant the size of a fridge, making it cheaper and easier for companies to control their own supply. Will the VCs buy that a box this small can crack a problem this big?
This is The Pitch for Ventrix. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.
Watch Sonny’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Ventrix is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #183 Pitz: Car Repair as Fast as an F1 Pit Stop | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:52:19 | |
Natalia Salcedo opens season 16 with a pitch for Pitz, her voice AI that helps mechanics repair cars in under 24 hours. She's proven the market in Mexico and Brazil. Can she convince VCs the same playbook will work in the US?
This is The Pitch for Pitz. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.
Watch Natalia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Pitz is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| Season 16: Software Is Out. Cool Stuff Is In! | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:03:30 | |
Hardware that helps blind people see. Deeptech that controls the weather. The brightest lamp you've ever seen. And... milk?
The Pitch is back on August 19th.
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| Nectir Part 2: From Flat Round to The Biggest AI Deal in Education | 27 May 2026 | 00:53:15 | |
When Kavitta Ghai pitched her startup Nectir in 2024, she smashed the show's record and raised 1.4 million. Then she started to chase the biggest deal in education – the entire California Community College system. Two years later we share where Nectir is now.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Nectir is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #182 LIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:03:08 | |
Live from New York, it's... The Pitch! Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room were given just 15 minutes to pitch at the SEEN Summit hosted by Visible Hands. But is 15 minutes enough time to secure our first ever investment on a live show?
This is The Pitch for Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding, and Charles Hudson.
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The SEEN 50 2025 List
*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Uche AI, greenIRR, or Wiggle Room is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #181 ROOK: The VC Vibe Check | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:52:35 | |
Marco Benitez moved his family to the US to build Rook, an API for wearables. But when a familiar face shows up in The Pitch Room, he learns just how much vibes matter in venture.
This is The Pitch for Rook. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.
Watch Marco’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Rook is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #180 Climatta: Planet Vs. Money | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:41:39 | |
Iñaki wants to save the planet AND save companies money on their electricity bills. Can this outdoorsman convince the VCs there's a big earnings in big savings?
This is The Pitch for Climatta. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.
Watch Iñaki’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Climatta is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #179 Minimis: Declaring War on Garmin | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:41:48 | |
Jo and Paul came all the way from Sydney with a prototype and a dream. They've designed AR sunglasses for cyclists and runners. Will the investors believe they can beat the tech giants?
This is The Pitch for Minimis. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.
Minimis Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/minimis/
Watch Jo and Paul’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Minimis is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #178 CosmicBrain AI: How to Train Your Robot | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:39:42 | |
Anto has been obsessed with robots since he was 7. Now, he's building a company where anyone can train a robot with just a pair of VR glasses. Will he make our laundry folding robot dreams come true, or is the world not quite ready for Anto's futuristic vision?
This is The Pitch for CosmicBrain AI. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta.
Watch Anto’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Cosmic Brain AI is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #177 Aleoop: Show Me The Sales! | 11 Feb 2026 | 00:39:45 | |
After losing a huge sale due to product gaps, Meghan Scanlon left Stripe to start Aleoop, an AI that helps product and sales teams close more deals. But will she be able to close the investors with no sales herself?
This is The Pitch for Aleoop. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.
Watch Meghan’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)
Join us for the Season 16 taping in Tampa
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Aleoop is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #176 Your AI Website Sucks. PeachWeb is the Future | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:34:21 | |
PeachWeb built 3D websites for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now Lucas is enabling everyone to create these jaw-dropping sites with his AI 3D website builder. But will "looking cool" be enough to stand out in a crowded market?
This is The Pitch for PeachWeb. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in PeachWeb is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| Season 14 Finale: The Mad Scientist, The Foxhole, and a $48M Power Move | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:54:52 | |
You heard seven pitches from Napa... but what happened after the show? We'll catch you up with four founder deep dives and some rapid fire updates on the Season 14 Finale.
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Music in this episode by The Muse Maker, Breakmaster Cylinder, The Firmware Rebels, Ønders, Aero Ross, Boxwood Orchestra, Memory Palace, Bitters, Cosette, Fabulist, Memory Fields, and GEM!N!
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in the startups featured on this episode is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| The Hot Mic: Should You Start a Venture Fund? | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:16:07 | |
Ever wanted to sit at the table in The Pitch Room and ask the VCs your burning question? Three listeners got the chance on our new segment, The Hot Mic, a live listener Q&A where you get to ask the investors anything.In this episode, our VCs answer: • Should I start a venture fund? • What do you look for in a pitch? • What’s the one company you regret passing on?Submit your questions for the next listener Q&A at pitch.show/hotmic. And get ready… because the Season 14 Finale drops next week.
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| #175 Above Health: The Allergy Clinic of the Future | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:46:58 | |
Hardware is… easy now?! That’s what Matt Truebe said when he pitched three devices and a plan to help families with food allergies and asthma. He has tons of experience, but between telehealth and hardware, is this business just too complicated for the VCs?
This is The Pitch for Above Health. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Above Health is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #174 Investrio: QuickBooks for the People | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:40:07 | |
Joyce and Laura are done with clunky finance tools. So they built Investrio, an AI bookkeeper for solopreneurs. With only 25 paying customers in a market where QuickBooks reigns supreme, will the VCs make an early bet?
This is The Pitch for Investrio. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Investrio is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #173 STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:43:31 | |
When Adam and Patrik met on the Slovakian National Swim team, they never imagined they'd build a startup together in the US. Can they get the VCs on board with their made-in-America electric mini skid steer, or will the blue collar market scare them away?
This is The Pitch for STAG. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in STAG is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #172 My Town AI: ChatGPT Meets SimCity | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:43:20 | |
Nichole Sterling built the AI product she wished she had as an elected official. Will investors see the $2.2 trillion opportunity she sees? Or will this pitch get stuck in committee.
This is The Pitch for My Town AI. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in My Town AI is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #171 Doctours: VC Funded Hair Transplants?! | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:41:49 | |
Medical tourism saved his brother's life. Now Girum wants to create a marketplace where every American can travel to find the care they need. Will the investors see his vision when his first market is... hair transplants?
This is The Pitch for Doctours. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Doctours is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #170 Original Sunshine: The Best Bagel You've Never Heard Of | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:50:14 | |
Co-founders Brad & David sneak into The Pitch dressed as caterers with a bagel so good you'd never know it's gluten free. Their blind taste test wins the room, but is the brand strong enough to land a deal?
This is The Pitch for Original Sunshine. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Original Sunshine is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #169 Mappa: Can Voice AI Find You a Job… or a Date? | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:52:54 | |
Sarah Lucena built Mappa to decode the hidden signals in your voice—revealing who you are and where you belong. From jobs to relationships, she believes your voice holds the key to every connection. Will the investors back this bold Brazilian founder or are they not the right match for her?
This is The Pitch for Mappa. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Mappa is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| Season 14: What VCs Really Want | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:02:39 | |
Unicorns. Weird things. Founders who'll blow through brick walls. The best in venture tell us exactly what they want to invest in. Season 14 starts Oct 8.
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| #168 Finnecto: Where Deals Don’t Die | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:32:55 | |
Ariel Puga wants to save deals from dying in procurement purgatory. His traction is strong, but will the investors see how big this could be in Latin America?
This is The Pitch for Finnecto. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Hudson, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Levee is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #167 Levee: Cleaning Up Hotels' Dirty Secret | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:31:52 | |
Knock, knock! AI wants to inspect your room. Al Lagunas grew up watching his mom clean hotel rooms. Now he’s building Levee, an AI-powered app to make her job easier—and keep the staff from getting yelled at. But with just one hotel customer and a $10M+ valuation, will the investors check in… or check out?
This is The Pitch for Levee. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Levee is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #166 Awear: Whoop For Your Brain | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:30:14 | |
Antonio used an Apple Watch to improve his physical health. But he couldn't find a wearable to help him in the same way with his mental health. So he built Awear, an ear cuff that monitors your brain and coaches you through stress in real time. But can he convince the investors who’ve seen every wearable under the sun?
This is The Pitch for Awear. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Awear is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| Season 13 Finale: Founders Flip the Script | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:05:26 | |
You heard the pitches. Now hear the aftermath.
The Season 13 Finale brings you founder wins, surprises, pivots—and one last chance to invest. With in-depth updates on four standout companies and quick hits on the rest, this finale delivers the full story.
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Music in this episode by Fleece Panther, The Muse Maker, Breakmaster Cylinder, Cold Storage Percussion Unit, Strange Knight, Boxwood Orchestra, Joya, Angular Wave Research, Peter Jean and The Runaway Queen, Carey Haynes, Onders, Shaky Faces, A\YO, Imagined Nostalgia, Astronaut Club, Freedust, Cafe Nostro, and The Brow.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in the startups featured on this episode is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #164 Sundae: LTK for Groceries | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:37:05 | |
Anastasia Trofimova sold everything, moved across the world and started Sundae to make food content shoppable—linking influencers, grocery carts, and brand dollars. Her pitch checks all the boxes. But when she asks for a $10M valuation, things got complicated. Will investors buy in, or bail at the register?
This is The Pitch for Sundae. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Sundae is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #163 CurieDx: AI Pocket Doctor | 14 May 2025 | 00:39:06 | |
After a decade in the ER, Dr. Therese Canares built CurieDx—an AI-powered app that can detect strep throat from a smartphone photo with 88% accuracy. But when she pitches both a consumer and enterprise play, the investors push back: can one founder really do it all?
This is The Pitch for CurieDx. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in CurieDx is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach | 07 May 2025 | 00:56:37 | |
Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money?
This is The Pitch for Jungle. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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| #161 Material: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?! | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:44:52 | |
Formula 1 engineer Gabe Elias got bored designing cars for Mercedes. Using his experience on the championship team he’s created a manufacturing method to 3D print batteries of any size, shape, and chemistry. Will the investors be charged for this innovation or will Gabe get sent back to the paddock?
This is The Pitch for Material. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.
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| #160 Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:37:28 | |
Forget slick dashboards—Luisa Castellanos is betting that the future of restaurant tech support is... texting. Her startup Science On Call is already in 900 restaurants. The question is, can it scale to thousands?
This is The Pitch for Science On Call. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.
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| How to pitch your startup on The Pitch | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:02:58 | |
Raising money for your startup? Good news—applications for Season 14 of The Pitch are now open! General partner Lisa Muccio and venture scout Peter Liu share what we look for in a startup, and how you can land a spot on our next season. So if you're a pre-seed or seed-stage founder, apply now at pitch.show/apply
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| #159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:39:53 | |
With deals from LinkedIn, Figma, and a Fortune 100 giant, Kelsey Willock’s startup Aura Finance is off to a strong start. But will early traction be enough to justify a steep valuation in a competitive space?
This is The Pitch for Aura Finance. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding and Kate McAndrew.
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| #158 Avelo: The World’s First Smart Running Shoe | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:38:28 | |
Royi Metser’s smart running shoe promises fewer injuries—but are runners ready to subscribe to their shoes?
This is The Pitch for Avelo. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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| #157 KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:47:05 | |
Typically a startup pitch that requires building a manufacturing facility would send VCs running for the hills. But could Whitman Kwok's high margin, zero-inventory model be the exception to the rule?
This is The Pitch for KAV Sports. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman.
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| #156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the American Dream | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:42:32 | |
Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut?
This is The Pitch for Barberino’s. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Barberino’s is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #155 Folio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:40:17 | |
Cathy Huang wants to unlock millions of dollars for millions of new internships. But with her round already closed, will there be room for everyone who wants to invest?
This is The Pitch for Folio. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Folio is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #154 Lockstop: Secure the Bike, Save the World | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:47:54 | |
Mike Burton wants to help every city turn drivers to riders with his smart bike lock. But will his “no checks under $100k” approach leave him backpedalling?
This is The Pitch for Lockstop. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman.
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Lockstop is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| Season 13: The Human Side of Venture | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:02:59 | |
A Johns Hopkins ER doctor, a Formula 1 engineer, and an artist walk into The Pitch Room... meet this season's extraordinary founders! We screened 2,000 companies, and 12 made the cut. But with negotiations turned up to 11, will they be ready to face off with the sharpest VCs in the game?
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| #153 Season 12 Finale 🎉 | 12 Dec 2024 | 01:56:09 | |
The culmination of fourteen pitches, six months, and over $3.8M invested by VCs and listeners, this is the season 12 finale.
*Disclaimer: No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such.
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| #152 Oma Health | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:33:28 | |
Khaylah Epps wants to change the face of healthcare in the south.
This is The Pitch for Oma Health. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Khaylah pitch her healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Oma Health is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #151 Feedback Intelligence | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:27:05 | |
Is your AI hallucinating? This AI can fix it.
This is Chinar Movsisyan's pitch for Feedback Intelligence. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Chinar pitch her AI startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Feedback Intelligence is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #150 Remynt | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:29:21 | |
Gwyneth Borden has a vendetta.
This is The Pitch for Remynt. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin.
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Watch Gwyneth pitch her debt recovery startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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Applications for our winter pitch event will close in one week, apply now at pitch.show/apply
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Remynt is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #149 Dopl | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:27:35 | |
Could robots bring healthcare access to rural America?
This is Ryan James' pitch for Dopl. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Josh Muccio and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Ryan pitch his healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Dopl is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #148 ESAI | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:30:55 | |
Can a college advisor disrupt the system from the inside?
This is Julia Dixon's pitch for ESAI. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Julia pitch her edtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in ESAI is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #147 Partytrick | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:21:15 | |
Award winning event planner makes the pivot to tech.
This is Virginia Frischkorn's pitch for Partytrick. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin.
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Watch Virginia pitch her startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Partytrick is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #146 ReCraft Beer | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:25:59 | |
Two of Josh's favorite hobbies—beer and startups—collide in The Pitch Room.
This is Dean Eberhardt's pitch for ReCraft. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Dean pitch his beer technology startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at pitch.show/apply
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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in ReCraft is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #145 immersionED | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:33:51 | |
Chad Wilson wants to disrupt history class with video games.
This is The Pitch for immersionED. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Chad pitch his edtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow
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Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at pitch.show/apply
To invest with us, become an LP in thepitch.fund
*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in immersionED is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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| #144 Bridgefy | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:29:03 | |
What happens when disaster strikes and the internet goes down?
This is Jorge Rios' pitch for Bridgefy. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Josh Muccio, and Jesse Middleton.
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Watch Jorge pitch his peer-to-peer networking tech on YouTube @thepitchshow
Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party
Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at pitch.show/apply
To invest with us, become an LP in thepitch.fund
*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Bridgefy, Inc. is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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