pitchGNV 2026 Annual Pitch Competition
Schedule
Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
San Felasco Tech City | Alachua, FL
About this Event
In partnership with Santa Fe College CIED Center and San Felasco Tech City, startGNV is pleased to announce the second annual pitchGNV pitch competition to be held in Gainesville, FL on September 2 and September 3, 2026.
Date: September 2 and 3, 2026
Location: San Felasco Tech City (September 2) and Sante Fe College CIED Center (September 3)
Cost: We're commited to creating an accessible startup community, so tickets for the event are donation based. Give what you can. All donations help fund events to build North Florida's startup community.
Prizes: Finalists will compete for more than $20k in prizes sponsored by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), UF Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, and Hutchison, PLLC!
Additional prizes from the community will also be award throughout the event. Stay tuned to our social media as we announce our prizes and sponsors!
Day 1- Tech City
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Coffee & Networking Hour
Host: Tech City
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Session
Host: Tech City
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lightning Round Pitches
Host: Tech City
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee & Networking
Host: Tech City
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Practice Pitch Sessions
Host: Tech City
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch (on own) & Networking
Host: Tech City
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 AM
Day 1 Pitches
Host: Tech City
🕑: 03:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Happy Hour and Finalist Announcement
Host: Tech City
Day 2 - Santa Fe CIED
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Coffee & Networking Hour
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Session
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wildcard Round
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch and Networking || Wildcard winner announced
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Championship Round
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Networking and Judge Deliberations
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Awards Announced!
Host: Sante Fe College CIED Center
Where is it happening?
San Felasco Tech City, 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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