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  • #189 Wonderade: Juice, Protein, or a Brand?

    After founding two successful beverage companies, Soylent and Kin, Matt Cauble is ready for his toughest customer yet – kids. Will the VCs snap, crackle, invest in his protein packed juice?

    This is The Pitch for Wonderade. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Ellie Bahrmasel, Elizabeth Galbut, and Jeff Cantalupo.

    Watch Matt’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Wonderade 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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    53 min
  • #188 Church AI: Deploying God's Agents

    Four years ago, Iryll helped a friend plant a church and learned just how much time pastors spend doing admin. Now he's raising $600,000 for Church AI, an operating system that runs the back office so pastors can get back to their people. But will the church market sound big enough to a room of VCs?

    This is The Pitch for Church AI. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Charles Hudson, and Yasmin Cruz Ferrine.

    Watch Iryll’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Church AI 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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    52 min
  • #187 Paysquad: Buy Now, Pay Together

    Cam Richardson built Paysquad to make group payments easy with a button at checkout and no awkward Venmo requests. Can he convince VCs that Gen Z wants to pay together for all their events, trips, and gifts?

    This is The Pitch for Paysquad. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Charles Hudson, and Yasmin Cruz Ferrine.

    Watch Cam’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Paysquad 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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    48 min
  • #186 Supercool Earth: Making It Rain, Literally

    Dacia Leon wants to make it rain on demand. Cloud seeding technology isn't new – people have been making it rain with silver iodide since the '50s – but Supercool Earth pioneered a way to seed clouds with a natural protein. Can Dacia close her $3 million round before the weather turns?

    This is The Pitch for Supercool Earth. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

    Watch Dacia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Supercool Earth 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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    51 min
  • #185 it’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part

    Tiya Gordon beat out Tesla for Boston's curbside charging contract. Instead of having to dig six feet down to tap into high voltage, it's electric EV chargers draw spare power from buildings. But after four years and 9 million dollars raised, they're only just now switching on revenue. Will the investors see the city contracts as a superpower or a red flag?

    This is The Pitch for it's electric. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

    Watch Tiya’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in it’s electric 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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    49 min
  • #184 Ventrix: The Gas Plant of the Future

    Beer, dry ice, and concrete all have one thing in common... they require CO2. Between demand for CO2 rising, and new gas plants taking a billion dollars to build, shortages are becoming more common. So Sonny built a modular plant the size of a fridge, making it cheaper and easier for companies to control their own supply. Will the VCs buy that a box this small can crack a problem this big?

    This is The Pitch for Ventrix. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

    Watch Sonny’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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    Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Ventrix 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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    48 min
  • #183 Pitz: Car Repair as Fast as an F1 Pit Stop

    Natalia Salcedo opens season 16 with a pitch for Pitz, her voice AI that helps mechanics repair cars in under 24 hours. She's proven the market in Mexico and Brazil. Can she convince VCs the same playbook will work in the US?

    This is The Pitch for Pitz. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

    Watch Natalia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

    Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

    Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

    Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Pitz 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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    53 min
  • Season 16: Software Is Out. Cool Stuff Is In!

    Hardware that helps blind people see. Deeptech that controls the weather. The brightest lamp you've ever seen. And... milk?

    The Pitch is back on August 19th.


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    4 min
  • Nectir Part 2: From Flat Round to The Biggest AI Deal in Education

    When Kavitta Ghai pitched her startup Nectir in 2024, she smashed the show's record and raised 1.4 million. Then she started to chase the biggest deal in education – the entire California Community College system. Two years later we share where Nectir is now.

    Listen to @ThePitch on Patreon

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    Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Nectir 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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    54 min
  • #182 LIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest

    Live from New York, it's... The Pitch! Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room were given just 15 minutes to pitch at the SEEN Summit hosted by Visible Hands. But is 15 minutes enough time to secure our first ever investment on a live show?

    This is The Pitch for Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding, and Charles Hudson.

    Listen to the live show ad free on Patreon

    Join us for the Season 16 taping and founder happy hour in Tampa

    Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

    Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

    The SEEN 50 2025 List

    *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Uche AI, greenIRR, or Wiggle Room 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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    1 hr 4 min

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