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The Pitch

Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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29:49

#140 geCKo Materials

The Pitch ·

2024/08/21

Biomimicry (noun): the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.Founder Capella Kerst invented a material that mimics a geckos' gravity defying grip. This industrial velcro could be a multi-billion dollar industry, and geCKo Materials is shooting for the moon. I mean, they’re already on the International Space Station... how hard can it be? Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Mac Conwell and Jesse

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30:48

#139 FutureMoney

The Pitch ·

2024/08/14

Phil Barrar sold his last company for $65 million. Now he’s back in the game with FutureMoney, an investing platform that helps parents create generational wealth for their kids with the Junior Roth IRA™.Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch the FutureMoney pitch on YouTube @thepitchshow To invest with us, become an LP in thepitch.fund *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Future Money Inc. is being made to or solicited from the

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15:37

Season 12: Tear Down The System

The Pitch ·

2024/07/31

A new season is here! Fourteen pitches start August 14th with one crazy season finale to tie it all together. These startups will blow your mind, and if you’re an investor on the show… your wallet.BONUS: Stick around at the end of the trailer for a special behind the scenes interview with Charles Hudson, Cyan Banister, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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36:42

#138 The Exit: Selling LearnVest for $375 Million

The Pitch ·

2024/07/24

Alexa Von Tobel started thinking about money after her dad died when she was young. By the time she got her first job out of college, she was horrified to learn that there weren’t any financial resources online. So she built LearnVest – one of the first companies to help young people manage their money online – and sold it to Northwestern Mutual for $375 million.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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37:25

#137 Gnara: Disrupting Your Pants

The Pitch ·

2024/07/10

As a glacier guide in Alaska, Georgia Grace Edwards had a problem: her pants. While the male guides just unzipped and did their business, she had to find a secluded place and completely undress in the freezing tundra. So Georgia Grace created the GoFly zipper technology to help everyone go on the go. Will the investors get behind this consumer product or is this business just too messy?Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Paige Finn Doherty. ... Watch

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39:57

#136 KredFeed: The Next Mexican Unicorn?

The Pitch ·

2024/06/26

Lending is one of the oldest markets in recorded history. But founder Luis Sánchez believes there’s an opportunity that remains untapped… manufacturing companies in Mexico. Can Luis mint a Mexican unicorn? Or will the investors decide that this market is just too niche?Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the KredFeed pitch on YouTube @thepitchshow To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at

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39:19

#135 Thoras AI: The Twin Effect

The Pitch ·

2024/06/12

Twin sisters Nilo and Jennifer Rahmani used to be site reliability engineers. Where they worked night and day to keep servers running at companies like Slack. But Nilo and Jen left their cushy jobs in tech to build Thoras AI, a platform that helps startups scale and optimize their cloud infrastructure using AI. Will the investors get down on site reliability, or will this “family business” scare them away?Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin and Paige Finn

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36:43

#134 RobeCurls: From TikTok to Target

The Pitch ·

2024/05/29

When women started curling their hair with bathrobes, Emily Kenison didn't see a silly TikTok trend. She saw the creation of a new market – heatless hair care. This lawyer-turned-inventor decided to capitalize on the craze by designing her own patented line of heatless curling headbands. Will the investors see a big vision in big curls, or is this just another one of those 'lifestyle' businesses investors love to hate?Featuring investors Jillian Manus, Beck Bamberger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the

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48:57

#133 PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced

The Pitch ·

2024/05/15

We thought it would take years before AI could replace a podcast host. That is, until founder Edward Brawer slid into Josh’s DMs to pitch his startup, PodcastAI. Edward thinks he can make podcast producers 10x more productive and he already signed two big name podcasters. Now can he convince the big name investors that PodcastAI will deliver 100x returns?Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the Podcast AI pitch on YouTube

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45:29

#132 The Exit: Selling Shipt for $550 Million

The Pitch ·

2024/05/08

Since the beginning of The Pitch, we’ve told one story: what it’s like to raise money for a startup. But what about the rest of the journey? On our new segment, The Exit, we talk to startup founders who’ve done the impossible, sold their startup for hundreds of millions. How does it feel to finally accomplish the dream? And is that dream all it’s cracked up to be? In our first exit interview, we talk to Bill Smith, a high school dropout from Alabama who started, scaled and sold Shipt for $550

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34:45

#131 Flock AI: Model Generated Models

The Pitch ·

2024/05/01

What if your favorite online store had models that look like you: your skin tone, your height, your body shape? That question propelled Vita Mallela to start Flock AI. Their AI generated models could help brands eliminate pricey photoshoots. But with AI startups so en vogue, how will the investors know if this AI startup is the one to walk the runway with?Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the Flock AI pitch on YouTube

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42:49

#130 FranShares: Invest in Franchises

The Pitch ·

2024/04/24

After spending a decade as a franchise broker, Kenny Rose decided to break out on his own and start FranShares. An alternative investment platform where anyone can invest in franchises. Now you can own a piece of your local fast food joint, a medspa, even a car wash! But will the investors be able to see big tech returns for a company that sounds like small fries? Featuring investors Jillian Manus, Beck Bamberger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the FranShares pitch on YouTube @thepitchshow To invest with

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42:46

#129 RedDrop: Pitching the Big Vision

The Pitch ·

2024/04/17

Monica Williams wants to revolutionize the period experience for tweens. With $5 million in sales in just two years, she’s on her way. Now she wants to raise venture to scale her bootstrapped company. Will Monica get to pitch the big vision for RedDrop or will investors write her off from the start?Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the RedDrop pitch on YouTube @thepitchshow To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor

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40:58

#128 ChurchSpace: Airbnb for Churches

The Pitch ·

2024/04/10

Growing up as a pastor's kid, Emmanuel Brown saw what a financial burden church real estate can be. Churches sit empty 70% of the week even though they have commercial kitchens and professional sound systems and oh so much space for activities! So Emmanuel built ChurchSpace, a church rental marketplace. He has faith in his business – but can he convert investors if they believe congregations are shrinking?Featuring investors Jillian Manus, Beck Bamberger and Mac Conwell. ... Watch the ChurchSpace

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#127 Nectir: The Classroom of the Future

The Pitch ·

2024/04/03

Kavitta Ghai struggled in school due to autism and ADHD until a positive experience with a college professor transformed her academic journey. Convinced this was the future, she launched a startup to make classrooms more accessible. Now, she just needs a VC to lead her $3 million seed round. Will Kavitta pass the test with the investors in The Pitch Room?Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Paige Finn Doherty. ... To invest with the VCs on The Pitch,

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Season 11: We're Bringing the Heat

The Pitch ·

2024/03/20

The Pitch is back for season 11! Recorded for the first time in front of a live studio audience, we invited the top startup founders and VCs from across the country to join us in Miami. Visionary founders will pitch everything from pants you can pee in, to Airbnb for churches. And it wouldn’t be 2024 if we didn’t throw in some AI and alternative investments!Tune in to season 11 to hear the true story of how venture deals get done. And this season, a LOT of deals get done. Watch FULL episodes on

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59:10

#126 Handle: The Uncut Pitch

The Pitch ·

2023/11/22

For our season 10 finale, we’re trying something crazy. We’re giving you a full pitch from start to finish with no editing whatsoever! Founder Chase Robbins presents his snack delivery business, Handle, to investors Paige Doherty, Neal Bloom, Elizabeth Yin, Mark Phillips and Charles Hudson. Will they back this college dropout who promises on-campus deliveries in 15-minutes or less? Or will they steer clear of a space that's seen billions of VC dollars go up in flames?You can also watch the Handle

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#125 Locker: The Future of Online Shopping

The Pitch ·

2023/11/15

Online shopping was supposed to make things easier. But with so many options, it’s also made our shopping experience more fragmented than ever. Kristine Locker set out to fix that with her social shopping app Locker. However, her target demographic is a couple generations behind most VCs. Can Kristine convince investors she has the solution to a problem they don’t experience or will they abandon this startup in the cart? You can also watch the Locker pitch on YouTube. Today’s investors are Beck

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30:17

#124 ECGO: Turning Trash Into Treasure With AI

The Pitch ·

2023/11/08

Ever stood at the recycling bin wondering, “Is this cup really recyclable?'' Enter Nicole Toole, the founder of ECGO, an AI-powered app designed to tackle this confusion. With ECGO, you snap a photo of any item, and the app will tell you how to properly dispose of it. But as mind-blowingly awesome as this is, the investors wonder how much money can you really make from trash when you’re selling to universities. You can also watch the ECGO pitch on YouTube. Today’s investors are Elizabeth Yin, Erica

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32:17

#123 Outlines: A Venture-Backed Shower Curtain?

The Pitch ·

2023/11/01

Luke Barkley Young was tired of two things: companies that don’t take responsibility for products they put in the world and moldy shower liners. So he created Outlines, a circular subscription for all your home essentials. Their first product is a recyclable shower curtain. But it’s a rough environment out there for direct to consumer products. Will the VCs invest in Luke’s big vision for replenishables – or would that just be pouring money down the drain? You can also watch the Outlines pitch on

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