Launch Week Pitch Competition
Fri, Oct 03
|Groover Labs
Get ready for one of the most anticipated events of Launch Week, the Pitch Competition! This high-energy showcase brings together some of the region’s most innovative startups as they pitch their big ideas to a panel of judges and a room full of investors, ecosystem partners, and thought leaders.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Groover Labs, 334 St Francis, Wichita, KS 67202, USA
About the event
Powered by Launch Week, NXTUS and WSU’s Small Business Development Center
Get ready for one of the most anticipated events of Launch Week, the Pitch Competition! This high-energy showcase brings together some of the region’s most innovative startups as they pitch their big ideas to a panel of judges and a room full of investors, ecosystem partners, and thought leaders.
Before the pitches begin, the day kicks off with the Expo, where selected startups showcase their solutions to attendees. The audience then votes to decide which companies will move on to pitch on stage that day. Startups must apply to be part of both the Expo and the Pitch Competition.
Afternoon Schedule:
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Pitch Competition: Live pitches and judges’ feedback
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Finally: Announcement of the winner and wrap-up of Launch Week