WFF Pitch Competition & Entrepreneurial Showcase (Spring 2026)

The Wake Forest Founders Program will host the Spring 2026 Pitch Competition & Entrepreneurial Showcase on Wednesday, May 27, from 5:00–7:30 PM at The Loading Dock – Wake Forest (525 S. White St.). The event will feature founders from across the Wake Forest area sharing their businesses, ideas, and growth stories as they compete for $10,000 in cash prizes.

This event is open to the public and welcomes entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, community members, friends, families, and anyone interested in learning more about Wake Forest’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.

While several participants are members of the Wake Forest Founders Accelerator, the competition is designed to spotlight entrepreneurship across the broader community and create connections between founders, mentors, business resources, and supporters. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs, hear live pitches, and experience firsthand the momentum building within Wake Forest’s startup and small business community.

Winners will be selected by a panel of local business and entrepreneurial leaders representing a range of industries and expertise.

A special thank you to our sponsors — The Factory, St. John Properties, Focus Design Builders, Benchmark Community Bank, and the Town of Wake Forest — for supporting entrepreneurship and helping make this event possible.

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of connection, creativity, and community.

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