The Good Soil Movement announces the Seed Capital Pitch Competition, presented by Wells Fargo and with support from Hello Alice, an exciting opportunity to showcase your business, gain exposure, and compete live for funding in front of investors and a national audience.
Donor Name: Hello Alice
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: Puerto Rico
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 05/23/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This competition is part of the Good Soil Forum, presented by Wells Fargo, a $500,000 investment initiative into small businesses that are ready to grow. Prizes include:
- First Place: $200,000
- Second Place: $100,000
- Third Place: $75,000
- Dallas-Based Business Award: $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to enter a business in the Program, you (“Officer”) must be all of the following as of the first day of the Program Period:
- an entrepreneur who is the leading executive (i.e. Founder) of a small business that meets the below business criteria;
- a legal resident of one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;
- eighteen (18) years of age or older (19 in AL and NE).
- To be eligible to participate in the Program, the business (“Entrant”) must meet all of the following criteria as of the first day of the Program Period:
- Be a for-profit business located and registered in one of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico;
- Must create or have an existing account on the;
- Must not have received more than $1M in previous funding;
- Employees should earn no more than $100K annually;
- Total debt must be under $200K (unless it’s a convertible note);
- Must be present to pitch live, in-person at the Good Soil Forum in Dallas, TX, on June 14, 2025;
- Not operate in any of the following excluded industries: adult entertainment businesses, firearms, alcohol (except restaurants), gambling, multi-level marketing (MLM), or illegal activities; and
- Must not be an employee, officer, or director of the Sponsor, TDJEnterprises LLC, Wells Fargo, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries.
- The potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility by Sponsor, which may include completing associated documentation.
For more information, visit Hello Alice.
