Denton Pitch CompetiTIon

Applications are OPEN for Denton Pitch Competition through August 31, 2025. If you are a Denton based business with an idea for growth that a little cash infusion would help you accomplish, this is for you! We want to help you grow and will provide coaching and guidance so that you can make the best possible pitch. This year, Denton Pitch Competition and Entrepreneur Expo will be held on Thursday November 20th in the evening.

Winners of the 2024 Denton Pitch Competition:

• Monique Segovia of The Brown Thumb

• Heather Walker of Brite Smiles by Heather

• Janette Orona of Azul Therapies

• Sarah Rodriguez of Directing My Life

Winners of the 2023 Denton Pitch Competition:

• Danielle Sibley of Speak Easy Speech Therapy

• Dave Weaver of Goldenroot Gingerbeer

• Lois Robertson and Betz Baker of Triptych Coffee Co.

Hey Denton Entrepreneur, It’s Time Pitch for Cash!

Stoke, in partnership with the City of Denton, has facilitated a shark-tank style pitch competition during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Denton Pitch Competition Details

Apply your business and receive pitch coaching and the chance to win $5k, $3k, or $2k at the Denton Pitch Competition. Ten applicants will be selected to pitch for their chance to win one of the cash prizes.

Residency

• You must be a Denton-based business or business owner/entrepreneur to apply. 

• Businesses must be the type that can or are approved to operate within the City of Denton.

• Businesses should be for profit.

Benefits

• Fifteen applicants will be invited to a free pitch coaching development program to help business owners prepare pitch decks and pitches for competition day. 

• Ten applicants will have the opportunity to pitch for real cash for their business goals.

• All applicants will have exposure to the highly engaged entrepreneurship and business networks within the City of Denton and Stoke Coworking communities.

Award Requirements

• Awards must fund a business-related goal/expense as presented in the competition. 

• Winners will submit a progress update for the business-related goal/expense at 3 and 6 months post-competition. 

Pitching With Confidence: Lessons from the 2022 Denton Pitch Competition Winners

Take a look at our tips for a successful pitch and some lessons we took from the winners of the first ever Denton Pitch Competition.