The Pitch

With deals from LinkedIn, Figma, and a Fortune 100 giant, Kelsey Willock’s startup Aura Finance is off to a strong start. But will early traction be enough to justify a steep valuation in a competitive space?

This is The Pitch for Aura Finance. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding and Kate McAndrew.

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Watch Kelsey’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Aura Finance is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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Royi Metser’s smart running shoe promises fewer injuries—but are runners ready to subscribe to their shoes?

This is The Pitch for Avelo. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.

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Watch Royi’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Avelo is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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Typically a startup pitch that requires building a manufacturing facility would send VCs running for the hills. But could Whitman Kwok's high margin, zero-inventory model be the exception to the rule?

This is The Pitch for KAV Sports. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman.

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Watch Whitman pitch his startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) or Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in KAV Sports is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut?

This is The Pitch for Barberino’s. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin,  Jesse Middleton, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.

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Watch Michele pitch his startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Barberino’s is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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Cathy Huang wants to unlock millions of dollars for millions of new internships. But with her round already closed, will there be room for everyone who wants to invest?

This is The Pitch for Folio. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.

Watch Cathy pitch her startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Folio is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. 

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Mike Burton wants to help every city turn drivers to riders with his smart bike lock. But will his “no checks under $100k” approach leave him backpedalling?

This is The Pitch for Lockstop. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman.

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Watch Mike pitch his urban mobility startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch)

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Lockstop is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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A Johns Hopkins ER doctor, a Formula 1 engineer, and an artist walk into The Pitch Room... meet this season's extraordinary founders! We screened 2,000 companies, and 12 made the cut. But with negotiations turned up to 11, will they be ready to face off with the sharpest VCs in the game?

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The culmination of fourteen pitches, six months, and over $3.8M invested by VCs and listeners, this is the season 12 finale.

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Khaylah Epps wants to change the face of healthcare in the south.

This is The Pitch for Oma Health. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.

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Watch Khaylah pitch her healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Oma Health is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. 

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Is your AI hallucinating? This AI can fix it.

This is Chinar Movsisyan's pitch for Feedback Intelligence. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton.

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Watch Chinar pitch her AI startup on YouTube @thepitchshow

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Feedback Intelligence is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. 

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