Black Girl Venture Chicago Pitch Competition

Deadline: Jun 19, 2025

other

partially funded

United States

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The BGV Pitch Program redefines the traditional pitch experience by coaching entrepreneurs, hosting a live crowdfunded pitch competition, and connecting participants with community and professionals to support their journey. This program democratizes funding by allowing the audience to vote with their dollars for their favorite pitch using the Raisify platform.

🗓 Opportunity Details

Date Published: June 12, 2025
Application Deadline: June 19, 2025
Category: Contest, Entrepreneurs, Women
Opportunity Location: United States
Eligible Locations: United States

📝 About the Program

The BGV Pitch Program is designed to create access to capital, capacity, and community for under-resourced entrepreneurs. This enables business sustainability and fosters intergenerational wealth for a more equitable society.

Key Highlights:

Each founder has 3 minutes to pitch, followed by a 2-minute Q&A with the audience.
The person with the most votes wins, not necessarily the one who raises the most money.
The live crowdfunding event is high-energy, fun, and supportive, involving the community in the entrepreneurial journey.

🎯 Program Benefits

Participants in the BGV Pitch Program will:

Create a 3-minute pitch for their business.
Engage in 2 pitch practices to refine their delivery.
Receive feedback and tips on creating an effective pitch deck.
Enter the BGV Universe Alumni Program, gaining access to capital, connections, resources, and exclusive updates.

🏆 Benefits for Winners

1st Place Winner: $15,000
2nd Place Winner: $10,000
3rd Place Winner: $5,000
A portion of the funds raised from the audience’s votes on Raisify.co.
Membership to the BGV Connect Incubator.
Direct funding and access to a new network of business owners and investors.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the program, applicants must:

Identify as an under-resourced woman founder.
Be revenue-generating.
Have a business that is 51% owned by under-resourced women founder(s).
Be in good standing.
Be located in the city they are applying from.

🌟 Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate:

Aligns with BGV’s mission and purpose.
Exhibits good decision-making skills and conducts themselves ethically, reflecting BGV’s core values.

📅 Application Process

Application Deadline: June 19, 2025
Apply through the official portal: Black Girl Venture Chicago Pitch Competition

This program is sponsored by Black Girl Venture (BGV), an organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced entrepreneurs.

For more details and to apply, visit the official competition page: Black Girl Venture Chicago Pitch Competition.

Benefits

1st Place Winner: $15K
2nd Place Winner: $10K
3rd Place Winner: $5K
A portion of the funds raised from the audience’s votes on Raisify.co
Membership to the BGV Connect Incubator
Direct funding and access to a new network of business owners and investors.

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