The Austin Fast Start is a partnership between the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department and the Austin Young Chamber. Austin Fast Start is a reoccurring pitch competition supporting early stage startups in various economic development priorities.
Donor Name: Austin Young Chamber
State: Texas
City: Austin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy):
- Applications for CPG will close at 11:59pm on Monday, March 28, 2022.
- Applications for Creatives will close at 11:59pm on Monday, June 13, 2022.
- Applications for Cleantech will close at 11:59pm on Monday, August 8, 2022.
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
Each cycle we will hear from a new industry and award an unrestricted cash prize and other opportunities to identify and support local entrepreneurs as the future business leaders in their community.
Categories
- CPG
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) are items used daily by consumers that require routine replacement or replenishment. Products may be food, beverage, apparel, jewelry, toys, tools, or anything you could imagine being sold at your favorite brick-and-mortar or online retailer.
- Creatives
- Arts, culture, and creativity are essential elements to Austin’s unique and distinctive identity. Creative businesses include those that are turning their creative talents into successful and sustainable business ventures. This topic encompasses a broad range of creatives in the Austin ecosystem, such as musicians, artists, photographers, and artisans.
- Cleantech
- Cleantech refers to various companies and technologies that aim to improve environmental sustainability. Clean technology businesses include a broad range of technology related to recycling, renewable energy, information technology, green transportation, electric motors, green chemistry, lighting, grey water, and more.
Funding Information
$2,500 Cash Prize from City of Austin Small Business Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications for all three categories are currently open. Austin Fast Start applicants must be a for-profit business: (1) headquartered within Austin city limits, (2) in the pre-seed/early revenue stage, and (3) less than two years old.
For more information, visit 2022 Pitch Competitions.
