Pitch Velocity, 29 September | Event in Hartford | AllEvents

Pitch Velocity

Escape Velocity Partners

Highlights

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm

4.5 hours

Trinity Innovation Center

Starting at USD 18

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Date & Location

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 05:30 pm (GMT-04:00)

Trinity Innovation Center

1 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, United States

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About the event

Pitch Velocity
Meet CT’s top startups at EVP’s Showcase! 10 will receive $25K grants, with up to $250K seed investment in January 2026.

About this Event

Join us for Pitch Velocity - the inaugural Advanced Accelerator Program finalist pitch event during Hartford Innovation Week 2025!

Meet 15 of Connecticut’s most promising early-stage startups as they pitch live for a $25,000 non-dilutive grant and the opportunity to secure a $250,000 seed investment in January 2026.


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10 startups will each receive a $25K grant, with at least 5 selected for $250K in follow-on funding in January 2026.

This is your opportunity to connect with founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future of innovation in our region. Whether you're a supporter of local entrepreneurship or looking to get inspired by bold new ideas, this event is for you.

Celebrate what’s next in Connecticut’s startup ecosystem!



Agenda


🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Check in and Networking

🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Welcome & Keynote Speaker

🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Startup Pitches - Group A

Info: Each founder will have 3 minutes to pitch their startups live, with a 2 minute Q&A from the investment committee.



🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Networking Break

🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Startup Pitches - Group B

Info: Each founder will have 3 minutes to pitch their startups live, with a 2 minute Q&A from the investment committee.



🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Networking Reception

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Startup Awards

Info: 10 startups will each be awarded a $25,000 non-dilutive grant and enter into the EVP Advanced Accelerator, with a minimum of 5 securing a $250,000 performance-based investment in January 2026.




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General Admission 18 USD
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Escape Velocity Partners

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Pitch Velocity, 29 September | Event in Hartford | AllEvents
Pitch Velocity
Mon, 29 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm
USD 18