Deadline: Feb 15, 2025
Ready to take your startup to the next level? Join us for Build in Tulsa's Female Founders Pitch Night!
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Build in Tulsa’s Female Founders Pitch Night provides a platform for underrepresented entrepreneurs to refine their business models, connect with investors and industry leaders, and confidently present their startups—expanding access to critical funding opportunities. Thanks to Target, we are able to double our impact with awards, further supporting these founders on their journey.
Venture capital funding remains disproportionately low for women-led startups, with female founders receiving just 2% of VC dollars. Build in Tulsa helps bridge this gap by increasing visibility and access to investors, creating more opportunities for these entrepreneurs to secure the funding they need to grow and thrive.
The Female Founders Pitch Competition is a pre-MVP program for nine female-founded tech startups in Tulsa, OK. Over six weeks, women-led startups refine business models, customer archetypes, value propositions, and market strategies. Founders develop product roadmaps and go-to-market plans for post-program implementation. Build in Tulsa's program leads to a pitch competition with $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000 awards to accelerate startup growth.
Virtual Health & HealthTech
Cybersecurity & FinTech
Energy, Sustainability, & ClimateTech
Advanced Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Don't see your tech companies industry? Don't worry you can still apply! We can't wait to see what you are building.
ApplyWork with experts to develop a presentation that captures the attention of investors and stakeholders.
Connect with funders, accelerator partners, and fellow entrepreneurs within Tulsa’s innovation ecosystem.
Compete for up to $20,000 in awards to support your startup’s growth and development.
Over six weeks, participants will gain practical skills to strengthen their business models, refine pitch delivery, and prepare for investor engagement. Key topics include:
Financial Models: Build a clear plan for managing revenue, expenses, and funding needs.
Applications Close
Feb 15, 2025
Interviews Conducted
Feb 12-17, 2025
Business Models
Feb 20, 2025
Pitch Clinic
Feb 24, 2025
Pitch Deck Design Workshop
Feb 27, 2025
Product Roadmap
Mar 4, 2025
Go-to-Market Workshop
Mar 6, 2025
Financial Models
Mar 15, 2025
Pitch Workshop
Mar 15, 2025
Pitch Practices
Mar 26, 2025
Date
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Location
(TBD)
Build in Tulsa’s Female Founders Pitch Night follows a format designed to showcase our women-led startups to the Tulsa Oklahoma community.
Pitch
The founders will have 5 minutes to deliver a pitch supported by a clear and visually engaging slide deck. Focus on their startup’s value proposition, target market, traction, and growth potential.
Judges Q&A
Following the founder’s pitch, a panel of experienced judges will engage with them in a 3-minute Q&A session. The Q&A will allow the founders to demonstrate their expertise, address questions, and receive valuable feedback.
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Audience Choice
Founder of Autoimmune Al
Founder of Business Square
Founder of Advanced Tech Solutions
“The coaching and mentoring from Build in Tulsa were invaluable. NavWill wouldn’t have experienced the growth, sustainability, and success we’ve achieved without their support, guidance, and encouragement. Thank you to Build in Tulsa and the sponsors for making this opportunity possible!”
LaKayla Williams
Founder of NavWill
If you want to learn how Female Founders Pitch Night could shift the trajectory of your startup, connect with our team and we’ll fill you in.
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