Pitch Competitions
PITCH YOUR STARTUP
CVC YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARD
For Committing + Up and Running
In Partnership with CVC Capital Partners, VFA aims to promote interest in and awareness in the capacity for social change that is ideally focused through the lens of media and technology. To that end the Social Enterprise Award will offer $20,000 in funding to one or more Fellow or Alumni social entrepreneurs eager to tackle societal challenges and improve their local communities.
Awards: $20,000 in grant financing
Frequency: Once a year in December
VENTURE CATALYST PITCH
For Up and Running
This is a virtual pitch competition for for-profit companies with $50,000 in investment capital available. VFA will select up to five Fellow-Founded companies that will pitch for the chance to receive investment capital from Venture For America. VFA Accelerator companies will receive preference in the application process, though the application is open to all Fellow Founders. Find out more information here.
Awards: $10,000 to $40,000 in the form of a SAFE
Frequency: Once a year in December
