# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 PNC Startup Showcase - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the 8th Annual Startup Showcase to Support Bounce Innovation Hub!About this EventThe PNC Startup Showcase is a celebration of our programs and companies, benefiting Bounce Innovation Hub!Order your tickets today for Bounce Innovation Hub’s biggest event of the year! This event offers a unique opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and regional business leaders.Enjoy a fun, engaging evening of networking, food, presentations, and more!Dinner ProgramThe dinner program will feature welcoming remarks from our Title and Presenting Sponsors and our President and CEO, Jessica Sublett.Startup Presentations & Audience Choice Pitch Award Sponsored by Smaltz InsuranceHear from 6 of our featured startup companies as they take you through a pitch presentation of their business.Following the presentations, the audience will be able to vote, and the winner will receive a $5,000 prize presented by Smaltz Insurance.NetworkingAfter the Audience Choice Pitch Award winner is named, attendees are invited to stay for elevated networking to connect with potential mentors, clients, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs.IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION:Select the ticket type + quantity and proceed through ordering instructions with payment information and confirmation.Donate a Ticket to an Emerging EntrepreneurWhen ordering tickets, you have the option to purchase a donated ticket for an aspiring entrepreneur to attend the event.Notice of Filming & PhotographyThis event will be used to photograph and record video to be used to promote Bounce Innovation Hub. By your presence at this event, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. You also grant your permission for your likeness to be included without compensation, credit or other consideration. Please contact us with any concerns.Agenda🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PMRegistration & Networking🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:15 PMIntroduction & Dinner Program🕑: 06:15 PMPlated Dinner Served🕑: 06:20 PM - 07:15 PMStartup Showcase Pitch Competition🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:30 PMSpeaker: Ray Leach, President of The O.H.I.O Fund 🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PMAudience Choice Pitch Award Sponsored by Smaltz Insurance- Winner Announced🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMClosing Remarks Followed by Networking- Entrepreneur & Vendor Tables Open🕑: 08:15 PMRaffle Prize Winners Announced🕑: 09:00 PMEvent Concludes - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/2026-pnc-startup-showcase/100001993930587061 - **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-24T21:00:00Z - Duration: 4 hours - Location: House Three Thirty - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 145.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Akron - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: House Three Thirty - **lat**: 41.0926148 - **long**: -81.5346685 - **full address**: House Three Thirty, 532 West Market Street, Akron, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 PNC Startup Showcase - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ff7e5a75734e91ead59c3e353073a8cee66327611deb7127a783456a1cfc5933-rimg-w1200-h600-dc02182b-gmir.jpg?v=1785327722 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 PNC Startup Showcase being held? - **A:** 2026 PNC Startup Showcase takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at House Three Thirty, 532 West Market Street, Akron, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 PNC Startup Showcase? - **A:** 2026 PNC Startup Showcase is organized by Bounce Innovation Hub. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 PNC Startup Showcase is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Akron, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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