High Stakes Pitch

The High-Stakes Pitch Competition is back to give our state’s most promising startups a chance at an investment prize to invigorate and propel their businesses to success as we all look toward the future of entrepreneurship in Louisiana. Apply to compete and learn more about the competition below.

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This is where your entrepreneurial journey continues. Applicants must meet a set of baseline qualifications in order to be considered. The qualifications include:

Is a Louisiana-based business, or willingness to relocate
Scaleable early-stage company
Less than $500,000 revenue in the past 12 months
Previous participants of PitchBR and HSP who did not win are eligible

Previous winners of PitchBR or HSP are ineligible. Applicants must agree to the following terms to qualify: 1) The investment structure will be predetermined as a convertible note with a 20% discount and 2) The official term sheet will be provided upon submitting the application.

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In order to have everything in place before the final pitch, the competition will follow a specific timeline and will be segmented into a few distinct phases.

Timeline of events for this year’s High-Stakes Pitch Competition:

How the Process Works

The application and executive summary are due March 29.
Applicants will receive the term sheet by March 30.
Term sheets must be signed and returned by March 31.
Semi-finalists will be notified on April 3.
Semi-finalists will submit competition materials by April 7.
- A pitch deck for review and comment by a team of accredited investors (supporting documents optional).
- Media materials including a logo, headshot, and company overview.
Semi-final pitches will be held on April 18 and will consist of a 10-minute pitch and 15-minute Q&A.

Finalist Selection & Final Pitch

TOP 3 FINALISTS

The finalists will receive coaching and mentorship. The pitch decks and supporting documents will be shared with the final round judges. All finalists submit their due diligence documents by April 21.

FINAL PITCH NIGHT

The final pitch competition will take place on Friday, May 5 at 4:00 P.M. in Downtown Baton Rouge.

The most investable company will be selected as the winner, according to the expert opinion of the judges. This event is open to the public and registration is required.

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The Investors

The investment being offered as a prize to the winning company comes from a two groups of Louisiana-based investors. The investment prize is managed by Innovation Catalyst and Red Stick Angels.