Deadline: 26 April 2024
Apply for the Peerless, a pitch competition designed to help Black, Latine, Native American and female founders scale their vision from an early stage.
In partnership with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) and their mission to serve underrepresented communities, they’re elevating exceptional founders through long-term mentorship, elite networking, and a $1M investment from AlleyCorp. Five founders will be selected for the final event, pitching their company to a diverse panel of startup leaders for a chance to win a $1M investment.
What the winner gets?
- Capital
- $1M to scale your startup and build your team.
- Hands-On Mentorship
- Guidance from some of New York’s highest-performing business builders.
- Purposeful Networking
- Introduction to an ecosystem of successful investors and established founders.
- Talent Pipeline
- Access to highly-qualified candidates for key early-stage roles.
- TECH:NYC Membership
- Exclusive events, panels and perks from the city’s leading tech advocacy and networking organization.
Criteria
- U.S. based companies that are technologically innovative that have not raised more than $1M.
- They are accepting applications from across the U.S., but the main event will take place in NYC.
- Black, Latine, Native American and Female founders.
For more information, visit Peerless.
