18th Annual Pitch Slam & Innovation Showcase

Thursday, Feb 23, 2023 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM MT

CATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE STARTING AT 6:30PM MT

Join us to cheer on our five Pitch Slam finalists as they compete for the coveted title of Pitch Slam winner in front of our panel of expert judges! With a highly valuable prize package including a suite of business services from Naturally Boulder sponsors, a free 10′ x 10′ booth at Natural Products Expo East, Expo passes, an opportunity to pitch at Expo East’s Pitch Slam, and a $3,000 cash prize, winning can change the trajectory for a young company.

Before and after the Pitch Slam competition, explore our Innovation Showcase where dozens of companies will share their novel and innovative goods and services with the community. You’ll also have an opportunity to meet some of our favorite hardworking nonprofit organizations and learn about Growing Brands Seeking Investments.

Pitch Slam Finalists:

Innovation Showcase Participants:

Pitch Slam and Innovation Showcase applications are closed.

Growing Brands Seeking Investment

Emcees

Judges

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

4:00 – 6:30 PM: Innovation Showcase
6:30 – 7:45 PM: Pitch Slam
7:45 – 8:30 PM: Innovation Showcase continued

Event Sponsors

Prize Pack Donors

Fortnight Collective – $45,000 of brand work
Blue Quest – $28,000 of a brand strategy sprint
Ibotta Insights – $25,000 of free consumer research or panel data
Whole Brain Consulting – $23,000 worth of consulting services
SPINS – $15,000 of Launchpad Data
New Hope Network – A free 10’x10′ booth at Natural Products Expo East, a guaranteed opportunity to compete in the Expo East Pitch Slam competition, and passes to participate in the trade show in September 2023
Naturally Boulder – $3,000 cash prize
Compass Natural Marketing
Creative Alignments
Katie Daniels Designs
KO Firm
NielsenIQ
Sari Kimbell Coaching
Sunrise Strategic Partners
Set Creative Studios