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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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43:20

#172 My Town AI: ChatGPT Meets SimCity

The Pitch ·

2025/10/29

Nichole Sterling built the AI product she wished she had as an elected official. Will investors see the $2.2 trillion opportunity she sees? Or will this pitch get stuck in committee.This is The Pitch for My Town AI. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras. ... Watch Nichole’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fundRSVP for one of our LP meetups:

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41:49

#171 Doctours: VC Funded Hair Transplants?!

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2025/10/22

Medical tourism saved his brother's life. Now Girum wants to create a marketplace where every American can travel to find the care they need. Will the investors see his vision when his first market is... hair transplants?This is The Pitch for Doctours. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta. ... Watch Girum’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund:

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50:14

#170 Original Sunshine: The Best Bagel You've Never...

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2025/10/15

Co-founders Brad & David sneak into The Pitch dressed as caterers with a bagel so good you'd never know it's gluten free. Their blind taste test wins the room, but is the brand strong enough to land a deal?This is The Pitch for Original Sunshine. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras. ... Watch David and Brad’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund:

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52:54

#169 Mappa: Can Voice AI Find You a Job… or a Date?

The Pitch ·

2025/10/08

Sarah Lucena built Mappa to decode the hidden signals in your voice—revealing who you are and where you belong. From jobs to relationships, she believes your voice holds the key to every connection. Will the investors back this bold Brazilian founder or are they not the right match for her?This is The Pitch for Mappa. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund, Monique Woodard, and Rohit Gupta. ... Watch Sarah’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our email

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2:39

Season 14: What VCs Really Want

The Pitch ·

2025/10/01

Unicorns. Weird things. Founders who'll blow through brick walls. The best in venture tell us exactly what they want to invest in. Season 14 starts Oct 8.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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32:55

#168 Finnecto: Where Deals Don’t Die

The Pitch ·

2025/09/24

Ariel Puga wants to save deals from dying in procurement purgatory. His traction is strong, but will the investors see how big this could be in Latin America?This is The Pitch for Finnecto. Featuring investors ⁠Paige Finn Doherty⁠,⁠ Charles Hudson, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding. ... Watch Ariel’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund *Disclaimer: No offer to

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31:52

#167 Levee: Cleaning Up Hotels' Dirty Secret

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2025/09/17

Knock, knock! AI wants to inspect your room. Al Lagunas grew up watching his mom clean hotel rooms. Now he’s building Levee, an AI-powered app to make her job easier—and keep the staff from getting yelled at. But with just one hotel customer and a $10M+ valuation, will the investors check in… or check out?This is The Pitch for Levee. Featuring investors ⁠Paige Finn Doherty⁠,⁠ Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding. ... Watch Al’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and

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30:14

#166 Awear: Whoop For Your Brain

The Pitch ·

2025/09/10

Antonio used an Apple Watch to improve his physical health. But he couldn't find a wearable to help him in the same way with his mental health. So he built Awear, an ear cuff that monitors your brain and coaches you through stress in real time. But can he convince the investors who’ve seen every wearable under the sun?This is The Pitch for Awear. Featuring investors ⁠Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Antonio’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon

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69:56

Season 13 Finale: Founders Flip the Script

The Pitch ·

2025/06/26

You heard the pitches. Now hear the aftermath.The Season 13 Finale brings you founder wins, surprises, pivots—and one last chance to invest. With in-depth updates on four standout companies and quick hits on the rest, this finale delivers the full story. ... Watch the finale on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Apply to join our private investor community and invest in The Pitch Fund II: thepitch.fund Join us backstage

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41:35

#164 Sundae: LTK for Groceries

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2025/06/18

Anastasia Trofimova sold everything, moved across the world and started Sundae to make food content shoppable—linking influencers, grocery carts, and brand dollars. Her pitch checks all the boxes. But when she asks for a $10M valuation, things got complicated. Will investors buy in, or bail at the register?This is The Pitch for Sundae. Featuring investors ⁠Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Anastasia’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon

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38:51

#163 CurieDx: AI Pocket Doctor

The Pitch ·

2025/05/14

After a decade in the ER, Dr. Therese Canares built CurieDx—an AI-powered app that can detect strep throat from a smartphone photo with 88% accuracy. But when she pitches both a consumer and enterprise play, the investors push back: can one founder really do it all?This is The Pitch for CurieDx. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding. ... Watch Therese’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our

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56:22

#162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach

The Pitch ·

2025/05/07

Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money?This is The Pitch for Jungle. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Julian’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.thepitch.show Join

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44:37

#161 Material: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?!

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2025/04/30

Formula 1 engineer Gabe Elias got bored designing cars for Mercedes. Using his experience on the championship team he’s created a manufacturing method to 3D print batteries of any size, shape, and chemistry. Will the investors be charged for this innovation or will Gabe get sent back to the paddock?This is The Pitch for Material. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman. ... Watch Gabe’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public

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37:13

#160 Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants

The Pitch ·

2025/04/23

Forget slick dashboards—Luisa Castellanos is betting that the future of restaurant tech support is... texting. Her startup Science On Call is already in 900 restaurants. The question is, can it scale to thousands?This is The Pitch for Science On Call. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman. ... Watch Luisa’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.thepitch.show Join our private investor

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2:58

Wanna pitch on season 14?

The Pitch ·

2025/04/16

Raising money for your startup? Good news—applications for Season 14 of The Pitch are now open! General partner Lisa Muccio and venture scout Peter Liu share what we look for in a startup, and how you can land a spot on our next season. So if you're a pre-seed or seed-stage founder, apply now at pitch.show/applyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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39:38

#159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint

The Pitch ·

2025/04/09

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. ... Watch Kelsey’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.thepitch.show Join our private

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#158 Avelo: The World’s First Smart Running Shoe

The Pitch ·

2025/04/02

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. ... Watch Royi’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter: insider.thepitch.show Join our private investor community on Substack: thepitch.fund Register for the Season 13 Finale Watch Party:

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46:50

#157 KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing

The Pitch ·

2025/03/26

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. ... Watch Whitman pitch his startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) or Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter insider.thepitch.show Join our private investor community on Substack

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42:17

#156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the...

The Pitch ·

2025/03/19

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. Watch Michele pitch his startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Join our private investor community on Substack at

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40:02

#155 Folio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw

The Pitch ·

2025/03/12

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) Join our private investor community on Substack at thepitch.fund Subscribe to our public email newsletter insider.thepitch.show Register for

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