What do investors want to see in startup pitch decks? For founders seeking funding for their companies, that's the million-dollar (or multimillion-dollar) question. And it's one Allison Byers, CEO of ...

A disclaimer about this newsletter’s title: I didn’t quite watch 243 one-minute startup pitches myself during Y Combinator’s Demo Day last week. I think I probably set a personal record for pitch ...

Xpanceo is betting big on turning us all into cyborgs with smart contact lenses, securing a cool $40 million to make our sci-fi dreams a reality. Co-founders Roman Axelrod and Valentyn S. Volkov are ...

LAS VEGAS (KNWA/KFTA) — Northwest Arkansas–based entrepreneurship organization Startup Junkie will return to Las Vegas in January to participate in CES 2026 through a partnership with the Korea ...

Ignota Labs uses AI to pinpoint the cause of toxicity problems in failed drugs. The startup recently raised $6.9 million to modify drugs for another chance at clinical trials. See the pitch deck that ...

Did you know that according to Astel Ventures, VCs invested only two minutes and 42 seconds in pitch decks in 2022? This surprising metric highlights the dire need for startups to captivate investor ...

Apply for the first-ever Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition by Oct. 6 for your chance to win the $10k grand prize! Showcase your startup in front of investors, mentors and community ...

What’s the best way to attract attention for your startup from a room full of investors, journalists, potential partners, customers, and talent all in one go? For early-stage startups, entering pitch ...

When Technical.ly asks entrepreneurs about their pain points, it’s always funding for their early-stage startups. And when you’ve done every pitch competition in town, what’s next? To be sure, not ...

Startup Colorado announces the launch of its 2025 Statewide Pitch Competition Series, designed for rural founders to elevate their profile and connect with meaningful investment opportunities. Kicking ...

Energy industry modernization, Energy supply chain optimization, Artificial intelligence and machine learning, and Climate technologies. The winning startup will receive an exclusive invitation to the ...