Deadline: September 22, 2025
The Enthuse Foundation has announced its 7th Annual Pitch Competition celebrating women making their mark on the food, beverage, and CPG industries.
The focus of this competition is on businesses that are at least 51% women-owned, U.S.-based, with at least one founder being a U.S. citizen. Eligible companies must have revenue up to $750,000, a minimum of $10,000 in lifetime sales, and must have been founded after January 1, 2021.
The pitch event will take place on Thursday, November 6, at 5 PM ET at The Town Hall by Skylight, PENN 2, in New York, with the option to attend both in person and virtually. It is the foundation’s biggest night of the year, bringing together founders, investors, and supporters to highlight the next generation of women-led businesses.
The competition offers substantial prizes, including the Grand Prize of $15,000 in cash and in-kind business services valued at $75,000, along with additional expert consulting and financial planning services, totaling more than $98,000. The Runner Up will receive $10,000 cash and in-kind services, valued at more than $87,600, while the Audience Choice winner, presented by Kendra Scott SoHo and Launch Grow Exit, will receive $2,500 in cash and mentoring support valued at $2,500.
Over the years, the competition has spotlighted inspiring women entrepreneurs through past finalists and winners across the food, beverage, and CPG industries, offering visibility and growth opportunities to those at the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
For more information, visit Enthuse Foundation.
