CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT | CIC + TOM TOM
Schedule
Wed Apr 22 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The CODE Building (Center of Developing Entrepreneurs) | Irving Theatre | Charlottesville, VA
About this Event
Make a Difference in Our Community and Support Local Entrepreneurs!
The Tom Tom Festival and the Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) are proud to host the 13th Crowdfunded Pitch Night. This competition features 13 local entrepreneurs pitching to a live audience filled with voters who will pledge funds to their favorite concepts.
You can also donate to any of the finalists ahead of time, and all funds will go directly to their startup, regardless of the crowd favorite!
Click on GET TICKETS to make a donation to one or more of our finalists!
The hopeful entrepreneurs will only have three (3) minutes to present their concepts or businesses. Following the pattern set during last year’s competition, all funds raised by a startup will go directly to the startup, regardless of the crowd favorite. A grand prize winner will be selected by a panel of judges and awarded a max of $5,000, sponsored by CIC, at the end of the competition.
Christina D. Washington: [8:12] Project
Jay Berget: All Access C-ville
Phil Gorman: Classic Car Limousines
Troy Robinson: Eat Better Today
Malorie Black: GoGood
Andrew Schoka: Hardshell
Tala Habbab: hobski
Mollie Griddine: MeMe's Crown & Glory
Jenny Lynn Walding: milkmade
Darrick Hanks-Harris: Mr. Baker's Vegan Donut Shop
Amanda Terillo: Penny's Imperfect Pizza
Jake Adler: StorybookYou
John Elliott Butler-Cisneros: The Power of Us
For more information on the Crowdfunded Pitch Night, the finalists, event hosts, or other events taking place during the Tom Tom Festival, please visit: www.tomtomfoundation.org/crowdfunded-pitch or https://cicville.org.
Crowdfunded Pitch Nights have been acknowledged for their contributions to the local entrepreneur market for not only the cash prizes awarded to the winners, but also for yielding non-tangible benefits such as partnerships, business development, and exposure for all participants. For many, the event has served as a community builder and launching pad for growth.
ABOUT THE TOM TOM FOUNDATION
The Tom Tom Foundation is a nonprofit organization that celebrates entrepreneurship, culture, and innovation in small cities. Tom Tom’s signature event is a weeklong Festival that takes place in Charlottesville, VA, each April. This cross discipline, multi-venue experience transforms the historic downtown and empowers entrepreneurs, innovators, and civic leaders who are defining the future.
ABOUT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COLLABORATIVE
Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) with a mission to strengthen the community and contribute to economic development by fueling the success of under-resourced entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, financing, and networking. CIC celebrated its 10th anniversary along with the Tom Tom Festival in 2022, has over 550 graduates from its 16-week Entrepreneur Workshop and has issued more than $4 million to over 205 entrepreneurs through its microloan program. Learn more about CIC at cicville.org.
Where is it happening?
The CODE Building (Center of Developing Entrepreneurs) | Irving Theatre, 240 West Main Street, Charlottesville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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