Global Network, Awards Program, and Resource Established to Elevate and Support Startup Founders
Global Network, Awards Program, and Resource Established to Elevate and Support Startup Founders
2022 Grow Your Startup Pitch Competition
December 13 | 3 - 5 PM EST
To conclude our 2022 Grow Your Startup series and kick off a stellar 2023, Startup of the Year® is hosting a year-end pitch competition. This virtual event will feature five of our Startup of the Year Community members, putting them on a stage in front of investor judges and a global audience.
Investors - attend to hear from potential portfolio companies
Founders - join us to support fellow startups
Startup fans - RSVP and provide encouragement to those pitching
Meet the Startups
Vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Award poll below.
Arise | New York, NY
Arise is your partner in healing your relationship with food, body, and care for your mental health — right from home, on your terms.
Everykey | Cleveland, OH
Everykey is the world's first universal smart key that replaces your passwords and keys.
Hallo Helper | San Juan, PR
Hallo is a peer-to-peer marketplace, increasing Accessibility, Inclusivity, and Cost Efficiency for On-demand Services or Work.
Shamrck | St. Petersburg, FL
Shamrck Education helps students find their perfect career, connects them with local professionals, and helps school district with the data to support them.
Storybook | Miami, FL
Storybook App is improving the physical and emotional health of thousands of children worldwide.
Meet the Judges
Peter Alemis is the general partner and founder of Alemis Ventures. Prior to founding the firm, Peter was the Chief Development Officer of Family Dental Care, where he helped scale and operate the business to become the largest private dental group in Chicago. He started his career as an investment banking analyst in New York City at RBC Capital Markets where he focused on leveraged finance transactions in the private and public markets. Peter earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois
Founder and Managing Partner of Reign Venture Capital (RVC), an early-stage investment firm that focuses on women and minority-led startups. Served as CEO of Mosley Brands and Mosley Music Group, home to a multi-platinum roster of artists, including iconic producer Timbaland, One Republic, Nelly Furtado, and others. She is very passionate about mentoring women and young people to achieve their aspirations which has extended her work in founding the non-profit Always Believing and her role as a National Trustee of the Boys and Girls Club.
Rich's mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He works with early-stage startups transforming the world, giving all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's now focused on startups, investing through SpringTime Ventures where he is a Managing Partner. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.
