1Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia, Coded by Kids, and Plain Sight Capital, are proud to announce a pitch competition that provides funding and technical resources for Philadelphia-based Black and Brown founders.
Donor Name: 1Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Competition
Deadline: 10/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
The CBK Ventures Pitch Competition is a Philadelphia-focused pitch competition for current and emerging Black and Brown tech founders.
Mission
Mission is to identify and support tech-enabled startups in Philadelphia run by underrepresented individuals.
Competition Prizes
- Current Founders
- 1st Prize: $25,000
- 2nd Prize: $15,000
- 3rd Prize: $10,000
- Emerging Founders (2 awards)
- $5,000
Applicant Criteria
For the 1Philadelphia Pitch Competition, applicants can compete in two categories: Emerging Founder or Current Founder. Emerging Founders are defined as individuals who have a business idea, while Current Founders already have a fully developed business concept.
Please Note: To qualify as underrepresented, at least one member of your founding team must be either African-American or Hispanic. This competition is focused on tech-enabled companies with a heavy focus on software.
For more information, visit 1Philadelphia.
