Opportunities and Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

WBENCPitch is a signature WBENC program featuring a series of pitch competitions and educational sessions to help WBEs hone their business pitch, gain meaningful exposure, and compete for grants and other prizes to invest in their business.

Thanks to the support & partnership from the incredible WBENCPitch sponsors, WBENC will be awarding the following prizes.

Product Company Division:

  • 1st Place = $25,000
  • Runner Up = Complimentary 2026 WBENC National Conference Registration

Services Company Division:

  • 1st Place = $25,000
  • Runner Up = Complimentary 2026 WBENC National Conference Registration

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Hear From Previous WBENCPitch Finalists
2025 WBENC Pitch Competition

Highlights from WBENCPitch Competitions
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 WBENCPitch ACCELERATE Competition!

Products Division:

 

1st Place Winner: Posie Pots

Simple in functionality yet advanced in design, the Posie Pot is engineered to make plant growth achievable for any home, office, or garden. Posie Pots are eco-friendly by design, crafted from high-quality sustainable materials. The patented design features a signature water reservoir, allowing plants to be watered just once a month. With Posie Pot, plant care becomes effortless—worry not, you’ve got a Posie Pot.

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2nd Place Winner: SWAIR

SWAIR is a next-generation haircare brand on a mission: to eliminate the friction between fitness and beauty. Designed for active, performance-minded women, SWAIR’s flagship “Showerless Shampoo” and follow-on products don’t just mask sweat and oil, they cleanse without water, residue or compromise.

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Services Division:

 

1st Place Winner: Carolina Event Sitters

Carolina Event Sitters specializes in providing professional onsite childcare for corporate conferences, conventions, and coworking events. Carolina Event Sitters is meeting the dynamic needs of modern, working mothers.

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2nd Place Winner: MOBI Waste

MOBI Waste is a waste reduction company powered by collaborative thinkers, constantly engaged in critical exchange, who bundle their superpowers to create great things. The MOBI Method is a patented, mobile, scalable, and waterless device, designed to be energy-efficient and equipped with an automatic bagging system.

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Participant Eligibility Criteria
  • Participant delivering the pitch in all competition rounds must be a primary owner of the company.
  • Participant must pitch an existing business solution that is currently ready for market or already in market, not a future endeavor in need of an investment.
  • Participants must apply for entry to the competition through their Regional Partner Organization
Meet the 2025 WBENCPitch ACCELERATE Finalists
Meet the 2025 WBENCPitch ACCELERATE Semi-Finalists
Benefits of Participating in WBENCPitch
"The WBENCPitch competition was one of the main things that changed the trajectory of our business Nerdbugs. I initially entered the contest to improve my public speaking skills and work on my pitch to get feedback. Much to my delight I made it to the national WBENCPitch contest in 2022 in Washington, DC. It was an incredible event to be able to get our brand on the eyes of key decision-makers at major retailers and corporations. WBENC also creates an atmosphere for collaboration and camaraderie and all of the national finalists were helping each other out during the competition. Participating in the WBENC pitch not only left me with connections and confidence but also meaningful lifelong friendships."
Ronak Mehta, MD
Founder & CEO, Nerdbugs
Ronak Mehta, MD
My experience in competition in the WBENCPitch tournament was amazing. The ability to connect with fellow WBEs as we cheered each other on in our pivot journey created a moment that I will always remember. Because I took the bold step, I was able to experience an awesome opportunity.
Domonique Townsend
Founder, We Optimize Work
Domonique Townsend
WBENCPitch Academy

Looking to Hone Your Business Pitch Before Competing? Check out WBENCPitch Academy!

 

The WBENCPitch Academy is the education and pitch training activation under the WBENCPitch program umbrella. The primary purpose of the academy is to prepare WBEs to apply and participate in WBENCPitch competitions.

 

Business owners who participate in the WBENCPitch Academy can expect to hone their business pitch and prepare to maximize pitching opportunities. They will gain actionable resources for successful pitching across all mediums, access expertise and insights from coaches, and receive feedback from fellow business owners.

 

WBENCPitch Academy is essential for all business owners to be ready for that next opportunity in front of a potential business partner. You never know when it will appear, so make sure you are ready!

 

WBENCPitch Academy sessions are open to ALL certified and non-certified business owners that want to improve their business pitch.

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