For “Idea Stage” and “Early-Stage” businesses, we are bringing together the greater Howard University community, business leaders and subject matter experts for an opportunity to be invited to pitch to a panel of judges for up to $40K in prizes.

PitchHU / GrowHU Celebration and PitchHU 4.0 Kick-off

Friday, September 29 · 9am - 1pm EDT

Unable to join us in-person? Join us virtually!

Where: Zoom Webinar (details below)

PitchHU / GrowHU Celebration and PitchHU 4.0 Kick-off

Friday, September 29 · 9am - 1pm EDT

Howard University’s Office of Research celebrates PitchHU 4.0: “Igniting Entrepreneurial Excellence”

Where: Interdisciplinary Research Building

Applications are now open for Howard University’s PitchHU 4.0 incubator program.

The top teams will be invited to pitch to a panel of judges for up to $40K in prizes.

If you are part of the greater Howard University community, and have an “idea-stage” or “early-stage” business, we welcome you to apply for the virtual PitchHU 4.0 cohort. Applications are due by September 15th, 2023.

Our mission brings together the greater Howard University community through an experiential-learning incubator program that helps accelerate participants, whether they have an idea or a business.

“Idea Stage” Businesses

Identified ideas that address unmet needs across the greater Howard University community.

“Early-Stage” Businesses

Early-stage businesses (less than $5M lifetime revenue) that currently exist in the marketplace and are serving unique and unmet customer needs.

Judges

 
 
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Terry Adams
Howard University

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Vivian Greentree
Fiserv

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Neil Wilcox
Fiserv

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Ajit Verghese
humble ventures

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Shane Caldwell
Fiserv

Tim Darcy
humble ventures