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The future of entrepreneurship and innovation starts here! Grab your favorite beverage or snack, and watch as bold ideas, impactful solutions, and emerging entrepreneurial ambition collide.

On April 29, tune in to the virtual Collegiate Accelerator Pitch Competition Semi-Final Round, where the next generation of founders will take center stage to showcase their early-stage startups and small businesses. This competition will spotlight the 2026 Collegiate Accelerator cohort as they compete for a coveted spot at the WBENC National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In Salt Lake City, finalists will pitch live in the Collegiate Accelerator Pitch Competition Final Round, gaining national brand exposure and a chance to win micro-seed funding.

Register now to see tomorrow’s innovation in action—and cheer on the founders shaping the future of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Meet the Collegiate Accelerator Pitch Contestants!


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