# Event Details - **Event Name**: Launchpad COLA Pitch Night! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come see what Columbia's building! The exciting graduation of our 12-week tech incubator will feature investor-ready pitches from top grads.About this EventDecember's Tech on Tap ? is getting turned up to ? !Launchpad COLA Pitch Night!Thursday, December 18th, 5 pm - 8 pmSPACE IS LIMITED: RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOWCome see what Columbia is building! The exciting culmination of our 12-week tech incubator will feature:A chance to meet all Fall 2025 graduating founders and learn about their game-changing startup (and vote on your favorite to win a special prize).Hear 3-minute stage pitches from this cohort’s top startups!Local Founders, investors, community leaders, and maybe a few surprises.Drinks and light bites on us.Come be a part of the celebration and help us LAUNCH these founders into their next chapter!TICKETS ARE FREE BUT LIMITED: Register for your ticket today!Approximate Program:5:00pm Doors (and bar) open.5:00-5:45pm “Expo Hall” style meet the founders and vote on your favorite5:45-7:00pm Core Program. Graduation, awards, and investor-ready pitches from top cohort graduates.7:00-8:00pm Reception Drinks, food, connections, and meet and celebrate with the founders!This is for you if:You're building, growing, or scaling a tech companyYou (or someone you know) is an investorYou're a community leader, economic development leader, or anyone who wants to see the thriving prosperity of Columbia and South Carolina.You're a technology professional looking to connect with Columbia's tech sceneBring someone, meet someone, learn something, help these founders grow!Save your spot today!Agenda?: 05:00 PMDoors Open?: 05:00 AM - 05:45 PMVenture Showcase / Founder "Expo"Info: While you have drinks and light bites, move around the room to meet all graduating founders and learn about their companies. There will be interactive participation and a special prize!?: 05:45 PM - 07:00 PMCore Program : PITCH NIGHTInfo: The big moment! We'll move to the stage for a brief celebration of all graduating founders, and the TOP graduating startups will present their 3-minute investor-ready pitches of their business! We'll present a few awards and keep it energetic and lively.?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMReceptionInfo: Celebrate the founders and Columbia with meaningful connections and conversations! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/launchpad-cola-pitch-night/100001968649987106 - **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flaunchpad-cola-pitch-night-tickets-1968649987106 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbia - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Boyd Innovation Center, powered by GrowCo - **lat**: 33.9987885 - **long**: -81.0179074 - **full address**: Boyd Innovation Center, powered by GrowCo, 711 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Boyd Innovation Center (https://allevents.in/org/boyd-innovation-center/25927823) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/76e6a9c8b2bed5117827d038d6b58b0fdad3c8730f542924370f11fd006e6c19-rimg-w1200-h600-dc020201-gmir.jpg?v=1763425218 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dd88462d94b159b8ab0bf2420c0f091a51493ff231e7b8237a52ed36b77804c0-rimg-w400-h400-dc030401-gmir.jpg?v=1763425217 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Boyd Innovation Center, powered by GrowCo, 711 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Boyd Innovation Center - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, exhibitions - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Launchpad COLA Pitch Night! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Launchpad COLA Pitch Night!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/76e6a9c8b2bed5117827d038d6b58b0fdad3c8730f542924370f11fd006e6c19-rimg-w1200-h600-dc020201-gmir.jpg?v=1763425218", "startDate": "2025-12-18", "endDate": "2025-12-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/columbia/launchpad-cola-pitch-night/100001968649987106", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Boyd Innovation Center, powered by GrowCo", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "711 Saluda Avenue", "postalCode": "29205", "addressLocality": "Columbia", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.9987885", "longitude": "-81.0179074" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Come see what Columbia's building! 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