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Gamechangers & Champions Pitch Competition

Wichita, KS


Business application deadline
March 7, 2025
Judge sign-up deadline
March 22, 2025
Entry fee
Free
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Description

🏀  Gamechangers & Champions Pitch Competition: The Ultimate Bracket Bash! 🏀 

Where Startups Take the Stage & Investors Pick the Winners!

This high-energy, bracket-style pitch competition is built for Kansas-based startups looking to gain visibility, make connections, and compete for the top spot! Founders pitch. Judges and the audience decide who moves forward.

🚀 Who Should Apply?
All Kansas-based startups! Whether you’re building early traction, refining your product, or gearing up for growth. If you’ve got a bold idea and the drive to win, this is your chance to stand out!

Who will rise through the brackets and claim victory? The competition is on...

Schedule and key dates

🔥 Game On! 🔥

🚀 Applications close on March 7th—don’t miss your shot!

🏀 March 11th: The Round of 32 is revealed—who’s in the game?

🔥 March 17th: Judges cut the field to the Sweet Sixteen—only the strongest survive!

🎤 March 21st (Morning): The Elite Eight step up for a high-energy, 1-minute lightning pitch in front of a live audience.

🏆 Final Four Face-Off: After the lightning round, judges select the top Final Four startups—each earning the chance to take the stage, showcase their slides, and pitch for five intense minutes!

Who will rise to the top? Who will own the moment? March 21st will decide it all!

Startups that make the Elite Eight will give their 1-minute pitch to the audience. The Final Four will each be given 5-minutes to pitch their slide deck!
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Organized by

Presented by NXTUS and the Kansas Department of Commerce

Date & time

Address and location

150 N Main St.
Wichita, KS 67202

Components

1 Minute Pitch (Video)

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5-minute Pitch Deck

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